Scotch Whisky

The highlands is the largest whisky producing region in Scotland offering you great variations of style. You will find some of the best known distilleries in this area. The whisky tends to be strong, with a rich flavour and often quite smoky, although it is difficult to define due to the size of the region and the variations that bring.

Islay is a small island west of the Scottish mainland and is the home of many well-known malt whiskies.
Islay whisky in general is smoky, peaty and salty and has quite a bit of tang and tar thrown into the mix.

Whisky that comes from a single cask that is normally numbered and has not been married with any other cask.

Cambletown lies on the West Coast of Scotland. It has 3 operational distilleries today, although it used to have nearly 30. The single malts from this region are very distintive, they are well known for their depth of flavour and for having a slightly salty finish.

The Lowland region lies towards the bottom of Scotland. Most of the Lowland malts produced in this region end up in blends, but there are a still a few single malts available to try from this region. Whiskies from this region tend to be a little mellower than the Highlands and make a good choice for people new to whisky and experienced drinkers alike.

Speyside is really a subdivision of the Highlands Region. Over half of all Scotland's distilleries are located in Speyside. The malts are typically the sweetest of all Scotch Whisky Malts and many of the most popular single malts are produced in Speyside.

The Islands consist of the islands Mull, Orkney, Jura, Arran, Shetlands and Skye.
Whisky from the Islands may be described as a milder version of Islay whisky and is often appreciated by those who have enjoyed whisky for a few years. The well-known whisky Talisker is produced on the beautiful Island of Skye.

Single grain whisky is fast gaining respect within the whisky industry as being a fine spirit in its own right when well matured, with some considering it on a par with some of the good single malts. Grain whiskies are called such because they are made using whole grain rather than malted barley and are distilled using a method called continuous distillation.