Scottish Single Malt Whisky from the six defined regions of Scotland.
Cambeltown is the first of Scotland's six recognised whisky-producing regions, and is situated on the mull of Kintyre some 135 miles (5 ½ hours) from Glasgow by road.
From the old traditional Highland Line (Perth to Greenock) in the south to Wick in the north east, excluding the Speyside region. This region as well as being the largest geographically has the widest tasting styles.
The typical characteristics of the region.
Elegance and complexity with a subtle and dry smokiness.
Whisky from the Islands off the west and northern coasts of Scotland.
This includes north to south
Orkney- Scapa and Highland Park
Skye - Talisker
Mull - Tobermory
Jura - Jura
Arran - Arran
The region will also include the Shetland Isles - Blackwood
One small island of the west coast of Scotland Home to 7 distilleries providing one of Scotch whiskies most prominent tastes.
South of the highland line (A political line once used to separate Lowland whisky from Highland whisky for tax At one point No Highland whisky was allowed legally to cross the line) these whiskies are subtle, light, fruity, and dry in style
From just east of Inverness along the coast to Banff and inland lies the Speyside Region, here the Spey Livit and Rothes valleys are home to the classic Speyside single malt distilleries.
Regarded as the heart of the Scottish whisky industry these whiskies range from light floral honeyed whiskies, to heavily sherried sweetness and even have the odd peated malt amongst the tastes available.
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