Top 200 Scotch Whisky Brands, Distilleries & Suppliers
"Whisky is liquid sunshine." - George Bernard Shaw.
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain.
"The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it." - Sir Winston Churchill.
SCOTCH WHISKY (often referred to simply as "Scotch") is whisky made in Scotland. Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (formerly called "vatted malt" or "pure malt"), Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky. All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years. Any age statement written on a bottle of Scotch whisky, in the form of a number, must reflect the age of the youngest whisky used to produce that product. A whisky with an age statement is known as guaranteed age whisky.
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH is whisky made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. As with any Scotch whisky, a Single Malt Scotch must be distilled in Scotland and matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most single malts are matured longer).
"Malt" indicates that the whisky is distilled from a single "malted" grain. Several types of grains can be malted (for example, barley, rye and wheat are all grains which can be malted); however, in the case of single malt Scotch, barley is always the (only) grain used.
"Single" indicates that all the malts in the bottle come from a single distillery. Multi-distillery malts are usually called "blended malt", "vatted malt" or "pure malt".
Scotch Whisky News, Reviews & Resources
- 4 rare, unique whiskies with stand-out flavour & design, from the Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique to decades-old bottles from Glenlivet & Yamasaki - "Only 600 decanters of the Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique, whose packaging is architecturally beautiful too, were ever produced, making the spirit a rare luxury to own indeed. The decanter mirrors the roof of Macallan’s new US$173 million Speyside distillery, while the crystal reflects its commitment to craftsmanship inherent in every dram."
- 5 Scotch Whisky Choices For Coronavirus Self-Isolation - Forbes.
- 6 Best Islay Whiskies Of 2022 - "This year saw the release of many new Islay whiskies - including Nick Offerman’s third collaboration with Lagavulin and the exquisite Ardbeg Ardcore. And in the next year, the vaunted Port Ellen distillery is expected to fire up its stills for the first time in 40 years. Until then, here are the best new Islay releases of 2022."
- 6 classic whisky cocktails to try - The Telegraph.
- 8 Best Scotch Whiskies For Burns Night - "There’s no such thing as a bad time to drink Scotch. But there’s arguably no better time to raise a dram than Burns Night."
- 9 Best Islay Scotch Whiskies for a Smoky Drinking Experience - "Hailing from one of the five whisky distilling locations protected by law in Scotland, Islay whisky certainly lends itself to a more mysterious and seemingly unknown variety."
- 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies worldwide 2021 - "Not a single malt in sight..."
- 10 Best Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $100, Ranked - "Speyside whisky is one of the most revered styles on the planet. It’s also one of the most ubiquitous regional styles from a relatively small area. All of Speyside is situated inside Scotland’s Highland region, yet Speyside is home to about 50 distilleries and responsible for around 50% of all Scotch whisky made."
- 12 Most Expensive Whiskies Ever Sold at Auction - "When it comes to the most expensive whisky in the world, seven-figure sums are pretty much the standard."
- 14 Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies of 2023 - "Best Under $200: At under $200, Glenfarclas' 25 Year is easily one of the most affordable quarter-century single malts around."
- 15 Best Scotch Whiskies in 2023, According to Experts - "Looking for an expert opinion on Scotch whisky? We spoke to bartenders, mixologists, and beverage directors to spotlight the cream of the crop."
- 21 Best Whiskies You Can Buy Right Now - "Here’s our list of the top scotches you can find and drink without a time machine."
- 50 Year Old Whisky - The Whisky Exchange.
- 2023 World’s Best Single Malt Scotch - According To The Whisky Exchange - "Ledaig 18 is named the best whisky of 2023 in a survey conducted by the Whisky Exchange."
- A TO Z OF SCOTCH WHISKY - "The objective of scotchwhisky.net is to provide the most comprehensive, accurate and “up to date” information regarding Scotch Whisky and the Scotch Whisky industry. So, whether you are a Single Malt enthusiast, work in the industry or are simply browsing for information regarding the best scotch whisky, whisky distilleries, whisky industry news, how to nose whisky, taste whisky, a whisky ebook or other interesting whisky related features - welcome!"
- A day in the life of a whisky ambassador - The Telegraph.
- Agent Dale Cooper's 'Twin Peaks' hangover cure - "'Surefire cure for a hangover, Harry,' Cooper begins. 'You take a glass of nearly frozen, unstrained tomato juice. You plop a couple of oysters in there and you drink it down. Breathe deeply. Next, you take a mound and I mean a mound of sweetbreads sauteed with some Canadian bacon and chestnuts. Finally, some biscuits, big biscuits, smothered in gravy.'"
- Alcohol linked to more cancers than thought, study finds - "Imperial College London researchers also find that drinking coffee protects against liver cancer."
- Ardnamurchan, Bunnahabhain, Benriach, And More - "This month’s crop of whiskies features this year’s Distell’s limited edition whiskies (the company owns Bunnahabhain, Deanston, and the Tobermory distilleries), the latest rye from boutique distillers The Oxford Artisan Distillery, and more besides."
- Best New Scotch Whisky Of 2021 - "There are only two days left to 2021. A lot of folks are wallowing in the hazy responsibility-free zone that percolates perennially between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But there’s still serious work to be done, people! Chief among those tasks is an exhaustive rundown of the best whiskies that were tasted over the past twelve months. If you’re a fan of scotch, specifically, you’d have a lot to pore through. I know I did. As a professional in the space, I tasted a smattering of new malts and blends totaling in the triple digits. Here now I present to you (in alphabetical order) the most meritorious of the bunch."
- Best Scotch Whiskies For Every Budget - "Siponey Founder Amanda Victoria Picks 21 Superb Bottles."
- Bottle of whisky smashes auction records - "A bottle of whisky sold for $1.9 million, smashing auction records."
- Bowmore’s Latest 52-Year-Old Single Malt Comes in a Futuristic Decanter by Aston Martin - "The Islay distillery and luxury automaker team up on a $125,000 scotch."
- CAMPBELTOWN SINGLE MALTS - Wikipedia.
- Can Whisky Strengthen Your Immune System? - "Whether moderate whisky consumption will help bolster your immune system is debatable. In reasonable quantities, it probably won’t hurt."
- COMPLETE GUIDE TO SCOTCH WHISKY - Whisky.com.
- Could This Be The World’s Rarest Scotch Whisky? - "A new 45-year-old single malt from Littlemill might be the rarest release of the year. Here's why."
- Diageo Launches 2020 Special Releases Whiskies - "Every year, the whisky geek world gets excited when Diageo sends out its annual Special Releases collection into the world, and 2020’s set will available worldwide to purchase from select retailers, or on malts.com within a couple of weeks. The collection, which since last year has been given the moniker ‘Rare by Nature’, consists of eight bottles of cask strength single malt Scotch whiskies picked from both well-known and less recognized distilleries owned by the international drinks conglomerate."
- Does whiskey have a 'terroir'? - "How whiskey is shaped by the weather and climate. Temperature, humidity and air pressure all can affect the production and taste of whiskey. Distillers are hoping to harness these elements to make the drink better."
- Don't Put the Word 'Glen' on a Whisky Bottle if It's Not Actually from Scotland, European Court Rules - "After a nine-year legal battle, a German distillery is no longer allowed to use the word 'Glen' in the name of its whisky."
- ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Michelle Dockery Is The New Face Of Glenfiddich - "Iconic Scotch whisky brand Glenfiddich has launched a new marketing campaign featuring a photo shoot with Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery, celebrating Glenfiddich’s ‘maverick’ spirit. The photos and videos that form the campaign show Dockery classily lounging in London’s award-winning Lyaness bar, accompanied by a bottle of Glenfiddich Grand Cru and a Rob Roy cocktail."
- Drink think: Why expectation is alcohol's most potent mixer - "People's prior beliefs about alcohol can strongly influence how they act when intoxicated - and even change their behaviour when they're sober, writes David Robson."
- Drinking a little each week protects your heart if you have a cardiovascular condition, study finds - "If you are living with heart disease, having a small amount of alcohol each day is linked to a lower risk of having another heart attack, stroke, angina (heart pain because of constricted arteries) or an early death, according to a new large study."
- Duncan Taylor Releases An Exceptionally Rare 52-Year-Old Macallan - "Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky, one of Scotland’s legendary independent bottlers, has announced the release of an exceptionally rare 52 YO Macallan single malt Scotch whisky. The release is part of Duncan Taylor’s “Rarest of the Rare” portfolio."
- Exploring Scotch whisky regions - The Telegraph.
- Glenfarclas’s New 50-Year-Old Single-Malt Scotch Whisky Is Limited to Just 836 Bottles - "And it was bottled at 50 percent ABV. In addition to winning Distiller of the Year at the 2023 Icons of Whisky Awards, the Speyside distillery just launched a 50-year-old single malt—and it’s not the first time this venerated whisky producer has released an expression this old."
- Glenfiddich’s New Grand Series Encourages Unexpected Food Pairings, Like Caviar & Crudo - "Whisky, particularly expertly aged single malt Scotch, isn’t traditionally associated as a complement to cuisine but rather an indulgence in itself, acting as a liquid dessert, perhaps with a sweet bite of chocolate, or a night cap. Glenfiddich's latest Grand Series, however, makes a statement that single malt Scotch can in fact elevate certain culinary experiences, just as well as a dram can stand on its own."
- Gordon & MacPhail Introduces One Of The Oldest Scotch Whiskies Ever Released - "Famed Scottish independent whisky bottler and maker Gordon & MacPhail will release a rare bottling of ultra-aged whisky from the Milton Distillery. The expression, among the oldest released by Gordon & MacPhail and among the oldest Scotch whiskies ever released, is the latest edition to the company’s Private Collection range of ultra-aged rare whiskies."
- Gordon & MacPhail’s Recollection Series - "Why You Should Discover Scotland’s Lost Distilleries."
- How a canny Kilmarnock grocer took whisky from the glens to the world - "Walker family used latest technology and ruthless advertising to head £5bn market, new book reveals."
- How Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely? - The New York Times.
- How to Pronounce Ledaig Scotch Whisky - "Pronunciation of scotch whisky can be a challenge for many. So many of the names are based on Scots Gaelic which can be difficult, even for native Scots. I am here to help. During my extensive travels to scotch distilleries, I had a chance to hear how tour guides and employees pronounced these names. There may be other regions around the world that may have adopted different ways to pronounce these names, but my goal is to get as close to the distillery's pronunciation as possible." YouTube
- How to Read a Whiskey Label Without Embarrassing Yourself - "We’ve been making whiskey for centuries. Over that period of time things have gotten ... complicated."
- How To Taste Whisky Like A Pro - "The debate over the best way to taste and drink whisky is a timeless one. Decades ago, many Scotch drinkers passionately supported drinking whisky neat, perhaps with a drop of water, but nothing else. No mixers or ice, as that ruins the drink."
- Is Aston Martin’s Black Bowmore Scotch Whisky Worth $66,000? - "If you’re into cars and luxury Scotch whisky, Aston Martin and Islay’s Bowmore distillery have got you covered. The car company and iconic Islay whisky distillery have collaborated together to release a new £50,000 ($66,000) bottle of whisky, the 6th and latest edition of Black Bowmore, fully titled as Black Bowmore DB5 1964. This particular bottle is a celebration of Aston Martin’s iconic DB5 car, made famous by James Bond when it first appeared in 1964’s Goldfinger, the same year that the whisky was first laid down in the Bowmore warehouse for maturation. With only 25 bottles available, It will be available in late fall this year."
- ISLAY MALTS - Wikipedia.
- IWSC | IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition - "Having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, the IWSC remains as relevant today as it did when wine chemist Anton Massel founded the original format back in 1969." When Massel created the International Wine & Spirit Competition, his aim - as it remains to this day - was to reward excellence in drinks worldwide, ensuring recognition for the very best wines and spirits. The IWSC is proud to set the international benchmark for quality, standing out in the crowded world of drinks awards with hundreds of global experts - including buyers, producers, distillers, sommeliers, distributors and influencers - judging wines and spirits throughout the year.
- IWSC | IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition: The Best Single Malt Scotch Of 2022 - "The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) has just announced the results of the 2022 spirits judging. A total of 85, predominantly UK based, judges evaluated over 4,000 entrants across more than a dozen major spirit categories. In the Scotch whisky category, traditionally one of the competition’s largest and most competitive segments, a total of 38 single malt Scotch whiskies were awarded the coveted Gold Outstanding medal. The top three Scotch whiskies, each scoring 99 points out of a hundred, were, surprisingly, from two of Scotland’s lesser-known distilleries: Tomatin and Deanston."
- Johnnie Walker Releases Its First 50-Year-Old Whisky For $25,000 - "As the luxury whisky market keeps on booming, more Scotch whisky companies are looking to catch up with Macallan, eagerly jumping in with new high-end releases. This has included the blends. Some blended whisky brands already have edged into the premium market with bottles as expensive as some of the costliest single malts. Now, top blended-whisky brand Johnnie Walker has thrown its proverbial tam o'shanter into the ring by releasing its oldest whisky yet, the 50-year-old John Walker Masters’ Edition."
- Johnnie Walker Whisky Reveals New Paper Bottle For 2021 - "Global whisky brand Johnnie Walker has announced, through its parent company Diageo, that it will release a limited edition of Johnnie Walker whisky using bottles made of paper rather than glass. According to Diageo, it is the world’s first plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle. The paper will come from sustainably-sourced wood pulp, and the whisky will be launched in 2021."
- Just Miniatures - "No 1 UK Alcoholic Miniature Bottle Drinks." Just Miniatures is the UK's Largest Retailer of Miniature Alcohol Bottles, with Amazing Prices and a Great Range of Over 5,000 products! With Over 15 Years in the Business, we strive on customer service and quick delivery. Having supplied everyone from the Royal Family to A List Celebrities, Just Miniatures has the pedigree and experience to provide a bespoke service, whether it be for personalised gift boxes and bottles, or bulk orders for Wholesale.
- Just one drink per day can shrink your brain, study says - "Just one pint of beer or average glass of wine a day may begin to shrink the overall volume of the brain, a new study has found, and the damage worsens as the number of daily drinks rises."
- Laphroaig CÀirdeas 2022 - " A creamy mouthfeel comes with vanilla sweetness, cold smoke, and iodine. The tropical fruits and grapes recede to the back, where they join in with some aniseed liquorice and medicinal notes. The delivery is satisfying and has a nice progression which makes the whole experience very pleasant. The finish is of medium length and leaves behind layers of cold smoke, vanilla sweetness, and kelp."
- List of Scotch whisky brands - Wikipedia.
- LOWLAND SINGLE MALTS - Wikipedia.
- Luxury Investments Around the World Compared - infographic - "Do you enjoy the finer things in life? For many of the world’s wealthy individuals, acquiring luxury goods such as art, fine wine, and watches is a passion. Unlike traditional investments in financial assets, luxury goods can be difficult to value if one does not have an appreciation for their form. A rare painting, for example, does not generate cash flows, meaning its value is truly in the eye of the beholder. To gain some insight into the market for luxury goods, this infographic takes data from Knight Frank’s 2021 Wealth Report to compare the preferences of nine global regions."
- Luxury Whisky Review: Brora, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh & More - "This prestigious roundup includes an older Glenfiddich, a trio of releases from Brora, a closed (and now recently reopened) distillery, and some more ancient and dignified drams."
- Macallan 1926 breaks auction record at US$1.9m - "The 60-year-old Macallan from cask #263 was the headline sale of the Ultimate Whisky Collection auction, which was held by Sotheby’s in London today (24 October, 2019)."
- Macallan Announces Oldest Whisky Release Ever, Part Of The Red Collection - "In a shocking announcement, the Macallan has unveiled a brand new set of 6 different whiskies. The new series has been named The Red Collection. The most exciting part? Two of the bottles in the series are the oldest whiskies ever released by the world’s most collected whisky brand."
- Macallan distillery opens up for 4D virtual reality tours - The Verge.
- moderate drinking isn't good for your health - "Despite a long-held belief that moderate amounts of alcohol are good for you, a sweeping new analysis finds that the more you drink, the higher your risk of early death."
- Myths & facts about treating a hangover - "Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There are certainly a lot of so-called hangover cures, some dating back centuries."
- No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, new report says, but critics disagree on science - "In a bold move, the World Health Federation released a policy brief Thursday saying that no amount of alcohol is good for the heart."
- No amount of alcohol is healthy if you're under 40, global study says - "Global study finds surprising results for alcohol consumption. No amount of alcohol is healthy if you are younger than 40, mostly due to alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury and homicide, according to a new global study."
- One Of The Most Valuable Whisky Collections Is Now Up For Auction - "Whisky collectors will want to set a calendar reminder for May 11, 2023. On that date Sotheby’s in New York brings The Legacy Collection under the hammer. The 142-lot trove includes some of the most exclusive distilled liquids on the planet and is expected to fetch as much as $1.9 million at the live auction."
- Pope Francis Jokes That Scotch Whisky ‘Is The Real Holy Water’ - "Scotch whisky fans didn’t need any spiritual confirmation that their drink of choice is divine indeed. However, it doesn’t hurt that Pope Francis has actually declared Scotch whisky to be ‘the real holy water’."
- PPM | Phenol Parts per Million - PPM values.
- Rarest whiskies tot up as a world-class investment - "Rarest whiskies tot up as a world-class investment ... Rare whiskies are being sold for huge amounts at auction as interest grows."
- Saladin box - instrument used for malting barley.
- SCOTCH WHISKY - Wikipedia.
- SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION | SWA - founded 1942. Trade organisation that represents the Scotch whisky industry. Its stated purpose is to promote, protect and represent the interests of the whisky industry in Scotland and around the world. There are over 2,500 brands of Scotch whisky around the world. The SWA's members represent over 95% of Scotch whisky production.
 - SCOTCH whisky bar at The Balmoral - "Settle in for a dram in SCOTCH, our world-class whisky bar. With over 500 unique varieties of Scottish whisky within the bar’s hand-crafted, oak-panelled whisky cabinet, selected from distilleries in the Highlands, Lowlands, Islands, Islay and Speyside, our collection is one of the largest in Edinburgh." 1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, Scotland, U.K.
- Scotch whisky guide: These 6 regions of Scotland produce the world’s best single malts - "Which single-malt whisky shall we pour? Here's a look at Scotland's six whisky regions and the characteristics of the spirits they produce."
- Scotch Whisky Salvaged From 80-Year-Old Shipwreck To Be Sold At Auction - "It’s called sunken scotch. And it’s practically a category unto itself: whisky rescued from the cargoes of a wrecked ship, resting for untold periods of time below the tides. Every few years tales of brown spirit raised from these depths grab headlines, while the liquor itself fetches top dollar at auction. The latest example happens to be scotch salvaged from perhaps the most famous shipwreck of the modern era. And it’s expected to earn as much as $20,000 in an on-going auction now live, online."
- SCOTLAND: WHISKY & DISTILLERIES - history, making and tasting.
- SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALTS - Wikipedia.
- SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE WHISKY FESTIVAL
- Super cubes: inside the (surprisingly) big business of packaged ice - "Britain’s leading ice company makes five billion cubes a year, filling everything from cocktail glasses to ice baths. Now it faces its toughest challenge - for what is ice without a party season?"
- Sustainable scotch: Hebridean distillery aims for net zero whisky - "Islay’s 9 distilleries burn 15m litres of oil a year. Now Bruichladdich is leading a radical effort to reduce emissions."
- Sustainable Scotch Whisky is the Future - "Bruichladdich is creating a new kind of whisky production; one that's sustainable and embodies a devotion to the planet and its people. Just a glance at the bottle housing Bruichladdich’s The Classic Laddie should clue you in to the fact that this is a brand completely disinterested in holding on to tradition for tradition’s sake. Without ever compromising on the quality of their whiskies, the team at Bruichladdich are wholeheartedly devoted to sustainability, terroir (meaning authenticity, place and provenance), transparency, and the barley and people of Islay, the island their distillery calls home. They’re determined to pave the path to a new kind of whisky production; one that’s progressive, sustainable and embodies a devotion to the planet and its people."
- The Godfather Is A Classic Scotch Cocktail Worth Ordering - "The Godfather cocktail has just two ingredients: three parts Scotch whisky to one part amaretto liqueur, stirred in a rocks glass. That's it. No fancy techniques, no shaker, not even a mixer."
- The Macallan Just Released Its Oldest Whisky To Date - "Here’s What To Know About The 81-Year-Old Single Malt. The Reach is a rare, 81-year-old single malt whisky, created from a single, sherry seasoned oak cask and crafted during WWII."
 - The Nureyev Trolley with Side Rails - Large - "This is an adaptation of The Nureyev Trolley inspired by a French 1940s drinks trolley owned by ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev. Made by craftsmen in Sheffield, it has a tubular brass frame with neat brass rings and ‘cod-mouth’ detailing at the joints. Two pairs of naturalistic hands cast in solid brass hold the end rails, each finished with decorative solid brass finials. Side rails have small brass finials fixed atop each spindle. The hooded castors are in solid brass. Shelves are in 6mm clear tempered glass."
- The Oldest Whisky From The World’s Oldest Scotch Distillery Is Now Available For Sale - "What a monumental year it’s been for The Glenturret. Scotland’s oldest working distillery was officially established in 1763, but in 2022 it’s proving to be as relevant as ever. Back in February, the Perthshire-based producer became the world’s first Michelin Star whisky distillery. This week it announces the release of its oldest single malt to date—a stunning 50-year-old expression packaged in a specially-designed Lalique crystal decanter."
- The Scotch Whisky Experience - "Scotland's 5 star premier whisky visitor attraction."
- The Scotch Whisky Guide - Gentleman's Guide.
- The secret to whisky’s global success - "The enduring mystique of Scotch whisky has been paramount to its global success."
- The Smoky Cokey: Why You Should Drink This Scotch Whisky Highball, For Peat’s Sake - "A Smoky Cokey is essentially a highball made with Lagavulin (16 Year or 8 Year, your choice) and Coca-Cola."
- The World’s Oldest Whisky? Maybe - Or Maybe Not - "Gordon & MacPhail (G & M), the venerable Scottish whisky maker and bottler, has just announced the historic release of the oldest Scotch whisky ever bottled - Generations 80-Year-Old from Glenlivet Distillery. The release is accompanied by a set of seven other Glenlivet expressions being released concurrently. They span the period from 1975 through 2004."
- Think you're OK because you only drink on weekends? Think again, study says - "'What this means is that an individual whose total consumption is seven drinks on Saturday night presents a greater risk profile than someone whose total consumption is a daily drink with dinner, even though their average drinking level is the same.'"
- This Rare Scotch Whisky Was Just Named Best in the World 2022 - "Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition bills itself as the "the oldest and largest competition of its kind," and over the weekend, the annual event revealed the winner its 2022 'Best in Show:' a limited-run bottle from a small Scotch distillery, Benromach 40 Year Old Single Malt."
- Top 10 Whiskies of 2019 - Forbes.
- Vietnamese collector revealed as buyer of world’s biggest bottle of whisky - "Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan bought 311-litre bottle of 32-year-old Macallan single malt for £1.1m at auction. The previously anonymous buyer of the world’s largest bottle of whisky, which at 5ft 11in is taller than the average human, has been revealed as a Vietnamese businessman who already owns a spirits collection valued at more than £150m."
- What Exactly Is A Single Malt Whisky? - "It’s a term heard far and wide, especially in recent years, as the whisky industry continues to boom. Single malt whisky is often associated with Scotland and the whisky made there, yet many are unaware that single malts can be made anywhere in the world. Single malt, single barrel, single cask, single grain. The whisky world enjoys many diverse categories, but the terms can often get confusing. So, let’s take a look at the everpopular category of single malt whisky, and define it."
- Whisky Auctioneer - since 2013. "Online Scotch & Rare Whisky Auction." Online scotch whisky auction providing a personal service to buy and sell whisky at auction to a global audience. Free expert valuations and collections. Whisky Auctioneer hosts monthly online whisky auctions which provide an easy and accessible platform to find an unrivalled selection of rare Scotch whisky including The Macallan and Bowmore, Japanese Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon and other World Whiskies. Our live whisky auctions also feature other spirits such as Cognac, Armagnac, Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Gin and Wine.
- Whisky sour & lockdown tumbleweed - "When prices go up, so do sales - at least for some premium Scotch whisky exports, defying the laws of economic gravity."
- Why Add Whiskey To Cologne? + Best Whiskey Scented Colognes - "Whiskey is a classic scent, combining it with cologne gives you the best of both worlds. It has a strong and bold aroma but is also smooth and refined."
- Why Glenmorangie Rebranded - "When LVMH purchased Scottish whisky distillery Glenmorangie in 2004, for a cool for £300 million ($362 million), it didn’t seem entirely in-line with the company’s portfolio. While the Moët Hennessy empire was already packed with many award-winning and respected liquids, Glenmorangie felt a tad, well, traditional, in comparison. And it showed in the numbers; profits fell as the blended companies found their flow—only to be lifted after a minor rebrand in 2007."
- WORLD OF WHISKIES - offer a commendable collection of fine whiskies from around the world. Our expert buyers have carefully selected over 350 whiskies from across the globe. Located at Edinburgh, Gatwick North + South, Heathrow Terminal 1 + 5, Glasgow & Stansted.
- World Whiskies Awards - since 2010. "Celebrating the world's best whiskies." The World Whiskies Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all the international recognised styles, award and promote the world’s best whiskies to consumers and trade across the globe.
- World Whiskies Awards 2020 - "The International Whisky Competition has been held annually since 2010. It recognizes some of the finest liquids in the bottle, across all classifications of brown spirit—from scotch to bourbon to Japanese whisky, and everything in between. Inspired by the Olympic Games, judges award bronze, silver and gold medals to participants in 49 different categories."
- World Whisky Day - founded in 2012 and falls on the third Saturday of May each year. "A day of global whisky celebration." World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate the water of life. Events are taking place all over the globe. If you can’t find an event happening near you why not host your own World Whisky Day event? All you need is a bottle of whisky/whiskey to share with your friends.
- World’s Best Bourbons - According To The 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - "Every year since 2000, a panel of 40 esteemed tastemakers convenes in San Francisco for the city’s annual World Spirits Competition."
- world's best hangover cures - "The morning after: What people around the world eat and drink to beat a hangover and where to order it."
- World’s Best Scotch Whisky - According To The 2020 New York International Spirits Competition - "Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch Whisky. For one week every year, Glenmorangie in the highlands of Scotland churns out a special distillate from highly-roasted chocolate malt. Years later the liquid is removed from a battery of designer casks and married to yield this specialty bottling. Notes of coffee and mocha dominate the nose. The taste confirms more of the same, though with the addition of dark chocolate and marzipan."
- World’s Best Single Malt Scotch - According To The 2023 International Whisky Competition - "The 14th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place earlier this year in Bardstown, Kentucky. Out of thousands of entries, the field was whittled down to three medalists per category, just like the Olympics: gold, silver, and bronze for each. Atop that, the contest doles out an annual top prize to its “Whisky of the Year.” Those results were just announced, so it’s time we take a closer look at the grand champion: Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach. That’s a mouthful. Let us explain why. Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler based out of Elgin, in the northeast corner of Scotland. As opposed to a distillery - which produces whisky - an independent bottler sources its juice. In the case of Gordon & MacPhail, they’ve been doing it for over 120 years. Today the family-owned operation exists as one of the most prestigious IBs in the industry, assuming ownership of select casks from across the country and stewarding them in their own special way. The result is exceptional, one-of-a-kind liquid like the one we’re talking about now."
- World’s Best Whisky - According To The 2020 International Whisky Competition - "This year, that prize went to Dewar’s Double Double 32 Year Old."
- World’s Best Whisky - According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition - "Aberlour A'bunadh is a cask strength, sherry-matured single malt out of Speyside. It typically retails in the US for well under $100 a bottle. Pronounced ‘a-boon-ack’, it is Gaelic for ‘the original’. Each release comprises a small batch of barrels aged between 5 and 25 years, demonstrating rich and complex dark fruit tonalities (think raisins and fruitcake)."
- World’s First Michelin-Starred Whisky Distillery - "Just seven months after The Glenturret Lalique restaurant opened it's doors, it has received a Michelin star, making it the first Scotch whisky distillery in the world to receive such a coveted award. A visit to the fine dining location, situated within the famed Glenturret distillery, clearly shows us why the team received a star in such a short period of time."
- World's Largest Bottle Of Whisky - 5'11" & 86 Gallons Of Macallan - Could Break An Auction Record This Month - "The world’s largest bottle of scotch - which contains the equivalent of 444 standard bottles - could also break the record for the most expensive bottle ever sold when it goes to auction this month, auctioneers said."
- 'World's largest' Scotch whisky collection could fetch $10.5 million at auction - "Dubbed 'the Perfect Collection,' the spirits were amassed by the late Richard Gooding - a private American collector from Colorado. The collection consists of more than 3,900 bottles - primarily single malt Scotch - and will be sold at auction next year, with some individually valued at more than $1.6 million."
- World’s Largest Whisky Bottle - 86 Gallons Of Macallan - Sells For $1.4 Million At Auction - "At nearly 6 feet tall and more than twice the width of the average man, the bottle - dubbed 'The Intrepid' - was certified by Guinness World Records as being the largest bottle of scotch, whisky or whiskey in the world when it was filled last year."
- world's most expensive bottle of whisky has been sold for £848,000 at auction in Edinburgh. - "The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60-year-old went under the hammer at Bonhams Whisky Sale."
- World’s Most Expensive Scotch Whiskies - "Here Is A List Of The World’s Most Expensive Scotch Whisky."
- World’s ‘most sought-after’ whisky sells for $2.7 million - "Jonny Fowle, Sotheby's global head of whisky, unveils a bottle of The Macallan 1926, the world's most expensive whisky on October 19, 2023 in London, England. The Macallan 1926 is one of just 40 bottles drawn after ageing in sherry casks for 60 years, making it the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced, according to the auction house."
- world's priciest dram: Whisky bottle sells for over $1.5 million - "The vintage spirit, which came in a unique bottle painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon, smashed a record set last month when a bottle of the same 1926 vintage sold at Bonhams in Edinburgh for more than £848,000 ($1.1 million)."
- World’s Rarest Scotch Whisky? - "In December of 2021, a single bottle of Ladyburn from the 1966 vintage - featuring a Bailey portrait of John Lennon as its label - was sold at auction for just over £80,000."
Blended
 - 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies worldwide 2021 - "Not a single malt in sight..."
- BLENDED - Wikipedia.
- World’s Best Whisky - According To The 2020 International Whisky Competition - "This year, that prize went to Dewar’s Double Double 32 Year Old."
- BAILIE NICOL JARVIE
- BALLANTINE'S
- BELL'S EXTRA SPECIAL
- BLACK & WHITE
- BLACK BOTTLE
- BUCHANAN'S DE LUXE
- CHIVAS - since 1801.
- CHIVAS REGAL - Chivas Brothers was first established in 1801 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
 - CHIVAS REGAL 25 - YouTube 4:41. "The world's first ever luxury whisky launched in New York 1909."
- COMPASS BOX - artisan Scotch whiskymakers.
- CUTTY SARK
- DEWAR'S - "John Dewar our Founder established the Fine Scotch Whisky Emporium back in 1897. The culture he initiated provides the bedrock for the company today."
- DIMPLE 12 YEAR OLD
- DUNFIFE
- GLEN CRINAN
- GLENSHIRE
- GRAND OLD PARR
- GRANT'S
- GREEN SPOT - established 1805.
 - HAIG - "Don't be vague, ask for Haig." The oldest distillers of scotch whisky. The first recording of Haig distilling was in 1655. Bbrand of Scotch whisky, originally manufactured by John Haig & Co Ltd. The distillery is now part of the Diageo conglomerate. Headquartered in Glenrothes.
- HANKEY BANNISTER
- HEDGES & BUTLER
- HIGHLAND QUEEN
- ISLE OF SKYE
- J&B
- JOHNNY WALKER - since 1820. World's largest selling scotch whisky.
- How a canny Kilmarnock grocer took whisky from the glens to the world - "Walker family used latest technology and ruthless advertising to head £5bn market, new book reveals."
- Johnnie Walker Announces New 200th Anniversary Blue Label Scotch Whisky - "Johnnie Walker today announces the launch of a special edition Blue Label to commemorate its 200th anniversary. Legendary Eight is an elegant blended scotch set to retail at $350 per bottle when it arrives on American shelves in late fall 2020. The 87.6-proof offering is a tad stronger than its flagship counterpart and is comprised exclusively of liquids sourced from distilleries that existed in 1820. Johnnie Walker is the top-selling brand of blended scotch whisky on the planet. Each year it sells over 223 million bottles across the globe. As opposed to single malt, which comes from a solitary location, blends are a combination of malt and grain whisky derived from many producers. As such, there is no actual Johnnie Walker distillery. It takes its name instead from its original blender who, in 1820, began selling it out of his small grocery store in Kilmarnock, Scotland."
- Johnnie Walker Releases Its First 50-Year-Old Whisky For $25,000 - "As the luxury whisky market keeps on booming, more Scotch whisky companies are looking to catch up with Macallan, eagerly jumping in with new high-end releases. This has included the blends. Some blended whisky brands already have edged into the premium market with bottles as expensive as some of the costliest single malts. Now, top blended-whisky brand Johnnie Walker has thrown its proverbial tam o'shanter into the ring by releasing its oldest whisky yet, the 50-year-old John Walker Masters’ Edition."
- Johnnie Walker Whisky Reveals New Paper Bottle For 2021 - "Global whisky brand Johnnie Walker has announced, through its parent company Diageo, that it will release a limited edition of Johnnie Walker whisky using bottles made of paper rather than glass. According to Diageo, it is the world’s first plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle. The paper will come from sustainably-sourced wood pulp, and the whisky will be launched in 2021."
- Kincardine 7 Year Old - "The Kincardine 7 Year Old was created by blending whisky from Scotland and from India - which is very exciting indeed! Produced by the same chaps behind The Glover, this expression has been inspired by Victor Bruce, 13th Earl of Kincardine and 9th Earl of Elgin, who was Viceroy and Governor General of India between 1894 and 1899."
 - King's Ransom - "Once the ‘world’s most expensive whisky’, King’s Ransom was created in 1928 by the owner of Edradour, William Whiteley."
- KINLOCH ANDERSON WHISKY - "The Spirit of Scotland."
- Label 5
- LANGS
- LONG JOHN
- MARSHAL
- MONKEY SHOULDER
- PETER GREIG
- ROYAL SALUTE - created as the pinnacle Scotch whisky by Chivas Brothers in 1953, in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Salute is the only luxury Scotch whisky whose range starts at 21 years old.
 - Royal Salute 30 Year Old - The Flask Edition - "The Flask Edition celebrates the ritual of the flask, serving Royal Salute 30 Year Old in a beautiful porcelain flagon, along with a matching flask, pouring funnel and wooden tray, all designed by award-winning designer Afroditi Krassa."
 - Royal Salute Tribute to Honour Whisky - limited edition of 21 bottles. The expertly blended 45 year-old Scotch Whisky comes in an exquisite handcrafted bottle adorned with 413 diamonds created by Gerrard jewellers. Price: £150,000.00.
- QUEENS'S SEAL
- SOMETHING SPECIAL DE LUXE
- SPEY ROYAL
- TEACHER'S - established 1830.
- THE DALMORE
 - The FAMOUS GROUSE - since 1896. "Spend Time In Grouse Country." Scotland's favourite whisky for over 40 years, discover what makes our finest blend so perfectly balanced.
- THE SIX ISLES
- VAT 69 - since 1882.
- WHITE HORSE - blended Scotch whisky from Edinburgh, first produced by James Logan Mackie in 1861. White Horse is particularly noted for its use of the Lagavulin. In 2006, White Horse won blended whisky of the year in Murray's 2007 Whisky Bible.
- WHYTE & MACKAY
 - 9 Best Islay Scotch Whiskies for a Smoky Drinking Experience - "Hailing from one of the five whisky distilling locations protected by law in Scotland, Islay whisky certainly lends itself to a more mysterious and seemingly unknown variety."
- 14 Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies of 2023 - "Best Under $200: At under $200, Glenfarclas' 25 Year is easily one of the most affordable quarter-century single malts around."
- 2023 World’s Best Single Malt Scotch - According To The Whisky Exchange - "Ledaig 18 is named the best whisky of 2023 in a survey conducted by the Whisky Exchange."
- Bowmore’s Latest 52-Year-Old Single Malt Comes in a Futuristic Decanter by Aston Martin - "The Islay distillery and luxury automaker team up on a $125,000 scotch."
- Diageo Launches 2020 Special Releases Whiskies - "Every year, the whisky geek world gets excited when Diageo sends out its annual Special Releases collection into the world, and 2020’s set will available worldwide to purchase from select retailers, or on malts.com within a couple of weeks. The collection, which since last year has been given the moniker ‘Rare by Nature’, consists of eight bottles of cask strength single malt Scotch whiskies picked from both well-known and less recognized distilleries owned by the international drinks conglomerate."
- Duncan Taylor Releases An Exceptionally Rare 52-Year-Old Macallan - "Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky, one of Scotland’s legendary independent bottlers, has announced the release of an exceptionally rare 52 YO Macallan single malt Scotch whisky. The release is part of Duncan Taylor’s “Rarest of the Rare” portfolio."
- Glenfiddich’s New Grand Series Encourages Unexpected Food Pairings, Like Caviar & Crudo - "Whisky, particularly expertly aged single malt Scotch, isn’t traditionally associated as a complement to cuisine but rather an indulgence in itself, acting as a liquid dessert, perhaps with a sweet bite of chocolate, or a night cap. Glenfiddich's latest Grand Series, however, makes a statement that single malt Scotch can in fact elevate certain culinary experiences, just as well as a dram can stand on its own."
- LIST OF SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALTS - Wikipedia.
- MALT.COM - explore Scotland’s classic malt whiskies, the regions where they are made, and the people and distilleries that make them.
- SINGLE MALT - Wikipedia.
- The Macallan Adds Two New Scotch Whiskies To Its Double Cask Range - Forbes.
- The Oldest Whisky From The World’s Oldest Scotch Distillery Is Now Available For Sale - "What a monumental year it’s been for The Glenturret. Scotland’s oldest working distillery was officially established in 1763, but in 2022 it’s proving to be as relevant as ever. Back in February, the Perthshire-based producer became the world’s first Michelin Star whisky distillery. This week it announces the release of its oldest single malt to date—a stunning 50-year-old expression packaged in a specially-designed Lalique crystal decanter."
- This Rare Scotch Whisky Was Just Named Best in the World 2022 - "Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition bills itself as the "the oldest and largest competition of its kind," and over the weekend, the annual event revealed the winner its 2022 'Best in Show:' a limited-run bottle from a small Scotch distillery, Benromach 40 Year Old Single Malt."
- world is running low on old single malt Scotch - CNN Money.
- World’s Best Scotch Whisky - According To The 2020 New York International Spirits Competition - "Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch Whisky. For one week every year, Glenmorangie in the highlands of Scotland churns out a special distillate from highly-roasted chocolate malt. Years later the liquid is removed from a battery of designer casks and married to yield this specialty bottling. Notes of coffee and mocha dominate the nose. The taste confirms more of the same, though with the addition of dark chocolate and marzipan."
- World’s Best Whisky - According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition - "Aberlour A'bunadh is a cask strength, sherry-matured single malt out of Speyside. It typically retails in the US for well under $100 a bottle. Pronounced ‘a-boon-ack’, it is Gaelic for ‘the original’. Each release comprises a small batch of barrels aged between 5 and 25 years, demonstrating rich and complex dark fruit tonalities (think raisins and fruitcake)."
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 - ABERLOUR A’bunadh Scotch Whisky - since 1879. "Meaning ‘the original’ in Gaelic, A’bunadh is made in homage to Aberlour’s founder, James Fleming. A’bunadh is a whisky hand-made from start to finish with each batch being created to ensure a rich and complex flavour of moist raisin, and homemade fruit cake. It is bottled at cask strength resulting in a robust and deeply intense, sherried whisky."
- Abhainn Dearg Distillery - since 2008. Or Red River distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. The name is Scottish Gaelic for "Red River" which itself takes its name from a bloody skirmish in the dark ages when local people won a battle against Viking marauders.
- Allt-A-Bhainne - since 1975. "Another of Speyside’s workhorses, Allt-a-Bhainne was one of the first distilleries designed to be operated by one person." All the equipment is contained in a single room with mash tun at one end and four stills at the other. Originally designed to produce a light, estery malt for blending requirements, in recent years it has also occasionally produced a heavily-peated variant. Allt-a-Bhainne is only very occasionally seen as a single malt bottling.
- AN CNOC - since 1893. "Highland Single Malt." A curious whisky created using traditional methods. anCnoc is a rather curious whisky. You see, this fine single malt is created using traditional production methods. It's just that we use them to make a refreshingly modern whisky.
- ARDBEG - since 1815. "It is, perhaps, the most peaty malt whisky in the world - certainly of all the Islay malts." Whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky. The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.
 - Ardbeg 25 Years Old - released 2022. "Intricate, balanced, and beguiling } The oldest whisky to join our range." Bottled from incredibly rare casks filled during some of the Distillery’s darkest days, this is the oldest whisky to join our core range. This supreme expression proves unequivocally that age cannot tame Ardbeg’s smoky power. But it can yield some of the most complex and majestic flavours ever to burst forth from Ardbeg Distillery. Non-chill filtered. Hot pepper. Lemon sherbet. Cream and fudge.
 - ARDBERG DOUBLE BARREL - £10,000.00. Limited edition (250) 'matching pair' of exceptionally rare Ardbeg 1974 whisky, presented in a beautiful bespoke leather gun case from Purdey and Sons contains an OMAS pen, specially made from mature oakwood in the Italian workshop and engraved with the Ardbeg knotwork, two beautiful leather-stitched books – the Ardbeg Double Barrel Story and the Ardbeg Sampling Register for you to record your tasting notes and eight numbered solid silver drinking cups, perfected by Scotland’s top silversmiths Hamilton & Inches.
- ARDMORE - founded 1898. "Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky." Guided by the majestic golden eagle that glides high above the distillery as protector and protagonist, The Ardmore® is a peated single malt whisky shaped by its deep rooted connection to the land, people and wildlife of its Scottish Highland home. Take a journey to the true heart of whisky with The Ardmore and reach a new understanding of the heights of flavour encapsulated in its rich, amber liquid.
- Ardnamurchan - "Ardnamurchan Distillery officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 25th July 2014." The Ardnamurchan Distillery produces two signature styles of spirit, one peated and one unpeated. We designed Ardnamurchan to produce a full-flavoured malt true to its region (West Highland).
- ARRAN - since 1995. "Arran Single Malt starts its life as Scottish rainwater at Loch Na Davie in the hills high above the distillery. The clear water cascades down the Easan Biorach burn through six waterfalls, each one purifying the water further."
- AUCHENTOSHAN - "Established in the Dunbartonshire estate of Auchentoshan in 1823 by one Thorne, an engineer from Greenock. Who manufactured the 'inter alia' distillery plant." Discover everything Auchentoshan has to offer and what sets it apart as a Lowland Single Malt with a defined sense of identity and range of whisky with character. Let us introduce you to the pride and joys of our distillers.
- AUCHROISK - since 1974. The distillery produced its first single malt in 1978. The single malt was rebranded as 'The Singleton' in 1986, as the name 'Auchroisk' was perceived as too difficult for consumers outside Scotland. The name changed back to Auchroisk in 2001, when a bottling was released under the name 'Auchroisk 10 Year Old Flora & Fauna' in the Diageo Flora & Fauna range. In 2008 the name was changed again, this time to 'The Singleton of Auchroisk'.
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- BALBLAIR - since 1790. "Since 1790 we’ve honoured a patient, hands-on approach to making Balblair. We’re never rushed, instead we like to take our time. This means we can make sure our single malt has the most exceptional flavour and character. At Balblair, we’ve always taken our time to make our single malt. Together with this commitment, we celebrate the role our Highland home plays in shaping the character of our whisky."
- BALLECHIN - since 1810. Matured in fresh ex-Burgundy casks and limited to 6,000 bottles.
- Balmenach - since 1824. "Situated a mile inland from the village of Cromdale, Balmenach is one of Speyside’s most traditional distilleries and makes what could be classed as an ‘old-style’ whisky. The fermentation is long, the stills relatively small and run quickly, and the vapour runs into worm tubs, rather than shell and tube condensers. This helps to produce a slow-maturing new make character which is rich and meaty, ideal for adding weight and grunt to blends, and also to be a good match with ex-Sherry casks."
- Balvenie - Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery founded in 1892 in Dufftown .
- Balvenie distillery - Wikipedia.
 - Balvenie 30 Year Old - "The Balvenie 30 Year Old is a rare and especially fine single malt for which Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE selects only exceptional casks that were laid down over 30 years ago."
 - BALVENIE CASK 191, AGED 50 YEARS - retails at £6,000.
 - Balvenie D.C.S Compensium - the official name the Balvenie has given to malt master distiller David Stewart's final 25 selections, each in its own way an exemplar of the malt master’s craft. The distillery plans to release them slowly—five bottles each year for the next five years—in groups it has christened "chapters." Each grouping of five bottles will provide a distinct perspective on the Balvenie, the Speyside whisky known for its honeyed sweetness. Price: US$50,000.
- BEN NEVIS - since 1825.
- BEN WYVIS - since 1965.
 - BenRiach - established 1898. Single malt Scotch whisky distillery in the Speyside area of Scotland.
- Gold Medal World Whiskies Awards 2019 - BenRiach "Heart of Speyside."
- BENRINNES
- BENROMACH - Speyside’s smallest working distillery.
- BLADNOCH - established 1817. Scotland’s most southerly distillery in Galloway.
- BLAIR ATHOL
- BOWMORE - since 1779.
- Bowmore’s Latest 52-Year-Old Single Malt Comes in a Futuristic Decanter by Aston Martin - "The Islay distillery and luxury automaker team up on a $125,000 scotch."
- Braeval - since 1973.
 - Brora - since 1819.
 - Bruichladdich - founded in 1881. "The Sophisticated Islay Single Malt." Distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The distillery produces mainly single malt Scotch whisky. It is owned by Rémy Cointreau and is one of nine working distilleries on the island. The name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae of the Shore.
 - BUNNAHABHAIN - founded in 1881. "Bunnahabhain is a distillery situated on the north coast of Islay. The distillery was founded in 1881, and today it produces a variety of whisky styles. Bunnahabhain is best known for its unpeated whiskies, which are light and fruity in style. The distillery also produces peated whiskies, which are more robust and smoky in character. Regardless of style, all of Bunnahabhain's whiskies are renowned for their smoothness and balance."
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- CAOL ILA - since 1846. "Sat just along the coast from Port Askaig, Caol Ila looks out over the Sound of Islay towards Jura. Despite its relative proximity to civilisation, it is relatively hidden, thank to the steep descent down to the distillery from the main road - as Alfred Barnard said of his visit in the 1880s: ‘But the way is so steep, and our nerves none of the best, that we insist upon doing the remainder of the descent on foot, much to the disgust of the driver, who muttered strange words in Gaelic.’"
- Caperdonich - since 1898. "Founded in 1898 and closed just over a century later in 2002, Caperdonich is a topsy-turvy distillery notable for having been closed less than five years after it opened, and then successfully revived in the mid-Sixties after over sixty years of hibernation."
- CARDHU - since 1824. "Discover the warm-hearted spirit of the Speyside home where premium whisky is created, evoking ripe orchard fruit, fresh grass, and mellow cereal. Come experience the warmest of welcomes, the heartfelt embrace of Cardhu. Cardhu Distillery was successfully run by two generations of pioneering women. Helen and Elizabeth Cumming were treasured for their determination, skill, generosity, and loyalty to the community, forever defining Cardhu as a whisky with heart. This was the first distillery to partner with John Walker & Sons, and for 200 years, the elegant, smooth, sensual character of Cardhu has been at the centre of shared celebrations around the world."
- CHIEFTAIN'T RANGE - since 1936. "Since 1936, Ian Macleod Distillers, through its dedication to tradition and quality, has amassed an unrivalled cask stock from Scotland’s many distilleries. This enviable collection includes extremely rare malts, some from closed or mothballed distilleries. The Chieftain’s collection hallmark is that each bottling must be fit for a King, a Leader or in the Celtic world, a Chieftain."
- CLYNELISH - “Clynelish is an east coast Highland distillery located just off the A9 in the town of Brora, Sutherland. Founded in 1819 by the duke of Sutherland the distillery was built with an aim to produce whisky to take some trade away from smugglers in the local area.
- Coleburn - "The distillery was founded in 1897 in Longmorn, five miles south of Elgin by John Robertson & Son. It was originally fitted with two copper pot stills which became operational two years later."
- Convalmore - since 1893. "Convalmore was founded in 1893 by Convalmore-Glenlivet Distillers Co. Ltd, with construction being completed in 1894.It was sold to W&P Lowrie & Co. Ltd in 1904, who went into partnership with James Buchanan in 1906 and later became part of Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD) and Distiller's Company Ltd (DCL) in 1925."
 - Craigellachie - since 1891. "Craigellachie is the rock at the heart of Speyside, yet is anything but your typical ‘Speyside’ whisky. Considered old fashioned even in 1891, its fruity, muscular flavour stems from our use of worm tub condensers. It is this full, yet aromatic, character that defies expectations."
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- DAILUAINE
- Dallas Dhu - since 1899.
- Dalmore - since 1839.
- DALWHINNIE- one of the six Scottish distilleries that form the Classic Malts Collection. It is also one of Scotland’s highest distilleries at over 1,000 ft.
- Deanston - since 1965.
- DUFFTOWN
- DUN BHEAGAN COLLECTION
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- EDRADOUR - established 1825. Scotland's smallest distillery.
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- Fettercairn - since 1824.
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- GLEN ALBYN
- GLEN ELGIN
- GLEN FLAGLER
- GLEN FYNE
- GLEN GARIOCH - established 1797.
- GLEN GRANT - since 1840.
- GLEN KEITH
- GLEN MHOR - £2,000.
- GLEN MORAY
- GLEN ORD
- GLEN SCOTIA
- GLEN SPEY
- Glenallachie - since 1967.
- Glencadam - since 1825.
- GLENDRONACH - since 1826. "Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky."
- The GlenDronach’s New Cask Strength Whisky Is a High-Proof Sherry Bomb - "Fans of the Macallan should take note of this new sherry cask-matured whisky."
- GLENDULLAN
- Glenesk - since 1897.
 - GLENFAIRN FLORAL HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT - "The pride of the Highlands. Heritage Distilled at a single distillery in the Highland region of Scotland using malted barley, and matured in oak casks. The Glenfairn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky truly reflects the heritage and pride of the Highlands. Tasting Notes Rich and enticing with aromas of moist fruit cake, marmalade, marzipan and roasted coffee; the palate is busting with flavours of walnuts, ripe bananas, bitter chocolate and maple syrup. Tasting Notes Rich and enticing with aromas of moist fruit cake, marmalade, marzipan and roasted coffee; the palate is busting with flavours of walnuts, ripe bananas, bitter chocolate and maple syrup."
- GLENFARCLAS - "Since 1865, Glenfarclas has been owned and run by just one family, Grants of Glenfarclas. On 8 June 1865, John Grant acquired the lease of Rechlerich Farm and as part of the transaction bought the Glenfarclas distillery. To this day, Glenfarclas is one of the few distilleries in Scotland that remains family-owned and run. Now in the hands of the fifth and sixth generation of the family, the Grants remain committed to the vision of creating the highest quality Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky."
- Glenfarclas’s New 50-Year-Old Single-Malt Scotch Whisky Is Limited to Just 836 Bottles - "And it was bottled at 50 percent ABV. In addition to winning Distiller of the Year at the 2023 Icons of Whisky Awards, the Speyside distillery just launched a 50-year-old single malt—and it’s not the first time this venerated whisky producer has released an expression this old."
- GLENFIDDICH - since 1886.
- GLENGLASSAUGH - since 1875.
 - GLENGOYNE - since 1833. "Worth the Wait!" The slowest distillation process in Scotland. Six years spent preparing the perfect oak casks before they receive their first drop of spirit.
- GLENGRANT - established 1840.
- GLENISLA
 - GLENKINCHIE - founded in 1825.
- GLENLIVET - since 1824. "The single malt that started it all".
- Glenlochy - since 1898.
- GLENLOSSIE
 - GLENMORANGIE - founded in 1843. Owner: LVMH. Categorized as a Highland distillery and boasts the tallest stills in Scotland.
- Why Glenmorangie Rebranded - "When LVMH purchased Scottish whisky distillery Glenmorangie in 2004, for a cool for £300 million ($362 million), it didn’t seem entirely in-line with the company’s portfolio. While the Moët Hennessy empire was already packed with many award-winning and respected liquids, Glenmorangie felt a tad, well, traditional, in comparison. And it showed in the numbers; profits fell as the blended companies found their flow—only to be lifted after a minor rebrand in 2007."
- GLENMORANGIE ARTEIN - "Born of Stone".
- GLENORA
 - Glenturret - since 1763. Claims that it is the oldest distillery in Scotland, a title contested by other establishments such as Littlemill, Glenisla, Bowmore and Glen Garioch.
- The Oldest Whisky From The World’s Oldest Scotch Distillery Is Now Available For Sale - "What a monumental year it’s been for The Glenturret. Scotland’s oldest working distillery was officially established in 1763, but in 2022 it’s proving to be as relevant as ever. Back in February, the Perthshire-based producer became the world’s first Michelin Star whisky distillery. This week it announces the release of its oldest single malt to date—a stunning 50-year-old expression packaged in a specially-designed Lalique crystal decanter."
- Glenugie - since 1831.
 - Gordon & MacPhail - since 1895. Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling single malt whiskies for over 115 years, and now bottles over 350 different expressions from around 70 distilleries. On 11 March 2010, Gordon & MacPhail made history by launching Mortlach 70 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the world’s oldest bottled single malt whisky.
- The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch - According To The 2023 International Whisky Competition - "The 14th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place earlier this year in Bardstown, Kentucky. Out of thousands of entries, the field was whittled down to three medalists per category, just like the Olympics: gold, silver, and bronze for each. Atop that, the contest doles out an annual top prize to its “Whisky of the Year.” Those results were just announced, so it’s time we take a closer look at the grand champion: Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach. That’s a mouthful. Let us explain why. Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler based out of Elgin, in the northeast corner of Scotland. As opposed to a distillery - which produces whisky - an independent bottler sources its juice. In the case of Gordon & MacPhail, they’ve been doing it for over 120 years. Today the family-owned operation exists as one of the most prestigious IBs in the industry, assuming ownership of select casks from across the country and stewarding them in their own special way. The result is exceptional, one-of-a-kind liquid like the one we’re talking about now."
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 - Highgrove Organic Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - selected and bottled exclusively for Highgrove, our premium whisky is distilled from Scottish organic malted barley grown in Inverness-shire.
 - HIGHLAND PARK - founded in 1798.
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 - Imperial - since 1897.
- INCHGOWER
- ISLE OF JURA
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 - KILCHOMAN - since 2005. Islay single malt whiskies.
- Kilkerran - the first new distillery opened in Scotland this millennium.
 - Kininvie - since 1990. Distillery in Dufftown, Moray which produces single malt Scotch whisky.
 - Kinloch Anderson Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky - "The Spirit of Scotland."
- KNOCKANDO - since 1898.
- Knockdhu - since 1894.
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 - LAGAVULIN - founded in 1816. Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin on the island of Islay. The standard Lagavulin single malt is 16 years old (43%), though they regularly release a 12-year-old cask strength variety, a Distiller's edition finished in Pedro Ximénez casks, and 25- and 30-year-old varieties.
 - Laphroaig - since 1815. Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery. "We've been dividing opinions around the world since 1815, and we asked the Islay locals to share their candid opinions on what Laphroaig tastes like to them. So why not tell us what you think? Go on, be honest, we can take it." The Duke of Rothesay - HRH Prince Charles to non-Scots - enjoys a single malt from time to time. His favourite dram, though, is reputedly Laphroaig 15 Year Old and, in 1994, Prince Charles issued the Islay operation with a Royal Warrant - the first and only distillery so recognised by the Prince of Wales. Laphroaig in turn celebrated by releasing a 10-year-old single malt, aptly named ‘Royal Warrant’.
- Laphroaig CÀirdeas 2022 - " A creamy mouthfeel comes with vanilla sweetness, cold smoke, and iodine. The tropical fruits and grapes recede to the back, where they join in with some aniseed liquorice and medicinal notes. The delivery is satisfying and has a nice progression which makes the whole experience very pleasant. The finish is of medium length and leaves behind layers of cold smoke, vanilla sweetness, and kelp."
- LINKWOOD
- Littlemill - since 1772.
- LOCH LOMOND
- Lochside - since 1957.
- LONGMORN
 - Lord of the Isles - Ardberg 25 Year Old. Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling.
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- Macduff - since 1962.
- MACLEOD'S
- MANNOCHMORE
- MCCLELLAND'S
- Millburn - since 1807.
- Miltonduff - since 1824.
- MORTLACH
- MURRAY MCDAVID - "The Perfect Dram."
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- North Port - since 1820.
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 - OBAN - established in 1794. It has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland, producing a whisky that has been described as having a "West Highland" flavour that falls between the dry, smoky style of the Scottish islands and the lighter, sweeter malts of the Highlands.
- OLD PULTENEY
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 - Palace of Holyroodhouse - "The Palace of Holyroodhouse stands in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, its walled garden surrounded by open parkland. The Palace has been a royal residence for over 500 years, and today is the official residence of Her Majesty The Queen in Scotland. Bottled in Scotland, this luxury 12 year old single malt Scotch Whisky has been matured in oak barrels to add distinct flavour found in the wood. With a bright gold colour, this whisky delivers lovely notes of barley sugar sweetness, soft honey and rich flavours of chocolate orange, perfectly finished with a touch of spice. This whisky, specially selected for Royal Collection Trust Shop, is an easy drinking Highland single malt, which is a marriage of different malts from the same distillery, but from casks of different aged malts."
- PITTYVAICH - "The Pittyvaich whisky distillery was established in 1975 by Arthur Bell and Sons. It was sited very close to the Dufftown distillery and shared with it not only a place in the Bells blend but also the water source, the springs at Bailliemore and Convalleys. Pittyvaich lay in the Dullan Glen in Banffshire before being demolished in 2003, having been closed for a decade. The distillery was the last to be built in Dufftown and was near the Mortlach Parish Church."
- PORT ELLEN - established 1825. "Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky."
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- ROSEBANK
- ROSEISLE - since 2009.
- Royal Brackla - since 1812.
 - ROYAL LOCHNAGAR - founded in 1826.
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 - SCAPA - established 1885.
- Scyfion Bunnahabhain 2007
- Singleton - "Unapologetically Enjoyed." The Singleton range was launched in 2006, starting with Glen Ord, followed by Glendullan and Dufftown 12 months later.
- SMOKEHEAD
- SPEYBURN - established 1897.
 - SPRINGBANK - established 1828. The oldest independent family owned distillery in Scotland.
- ST. MAGDALENE - (1798-1983). A.k.a. Linlithgow.
- STRATHISLA - established 1776. The oldest distillery in the Highlands.
- STRATHMILL
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- TAMDHU
 - TAMNAVULIN - founded in 1966.
- TEANINICH
- THE Balvenie - Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown.
- THE DALMORE
- THE MACALLAN - founded in 1824. "Luxury Single Malt Scotch Whisky."
- Macallan 1926 breaks auction record at US$1.9m - "The 60-year-old Macallan from cask #263 was the headline sale of the Ultimate Whisky Collection auction, which was held by Sotheby’s in London today (24 October, 2019)."
- Macallan Announces Oldest Whisky Release Ever, Part Of The Red Collection - "In a shocking announcement, the Macallan has unveiled a brand new set of 6 different whiskies. The new series has been named The Red Collection. The most exciting part? Two of the bottles in the series are the oldest whiskies ever released by the world’s most collected whisky brand."
- The Macallan Just Released Its Oldest Whisky To Date - "Here’s What To Know About The 81-Year-Old Single Malt. The Reach is a rare, 81-year-old single malt whisky, created from a single, sherry seasoned oak cask and crafted during WWII."
- Vietnamese collector revealed as buyer of world’s biggest bottle of whisky - "Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan bought 311-litre bottle of 32-year-old Macallan single malt for £1.1m at auction. The previously anonymous buyer of the world’s largest bottle of whisky, which at 5ft 11in is taller than the average human, has been revealed as a Vietnamese businessman who already owns a spirits collection valued at more than £150m."
 - The Macallan Cask Strength
 - The Macallan M Decanter-Constantine - world's previous most expensive whisky: sold for HK$4.9 million / £393,109 / US$628,205 at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, January 18, 2014.
 - The Macallan Fine & Rare 60 Year Old 1926 - "Distilled over 90 years ago and aged in European Oak for 60 years, this is one of only 40 bottles that Macallan has confirmed were produced from Cask 263 in 1986."
- THE MACALLAN LALIQUE I CRYSTAL 50 YEARS OLD
- THE MACALLAN LALIQUE II CRYSTAL 55 YEARS OLD
- The Macallan M Decanter-Constantine - world's previous most expensive whisky: sold for HK$4.9 million / £393,109 / US$628,205 at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, January 18, 2014.
 - The Macallan Red Collection - launched 2020. "The Macallan presents a collection of peerless single malt whiskies matured for decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers. The Macallan Red Collection reflects our deep respect for time, tradition and craftsmanship. The distinctive colour celebrates the rich range of reds present naturally in The Macallan - in every step of the process."
- World’s ‘most sought-after’ whisky sells for $2.7 million - "Jonny Fowle, Sotheby's global head of whisky, unveils a bottle of The Macallan 1926, the world's most expensive whisky on October 19, 2023 in London, England. The Macallan 1926 is one of just 40 bottles drawn after ageing in sherry casks for 60 years, making it the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced, according to the auction house."
- THE GLENROTHES - since 1878.
- The Singleton - "Unapologetically Enjoyed." The Singleton range was launched in 2006, starting with Glen Ord, followed by Glendullan and Dufftown 12 months later.
- THE Speyside - since 1962.
 - Tobermory Distillery | Isle Of Mull Whisky | Tobermory - established 1798. "Sitting in the centre of the vibrant island community, from which we take our name, we are a thriving, expressive and unique distiller, true to our idyllic Hebridean home." ledaig 18 year old single malt scotch whisky: Awarded The Whisky Exchange 'Whisky of the Year' for 2023, Ledaig 18 is a smoky island whisky which balances sweet and floral aromas with the richness and warmth of sea salt and smoke.
- How to Pronounce Ledaig Scotch Whisky - "Pronunciation of scotch whisky can be a challenge for many. So many of the names are based on Scots Gaelic which can be difficult, even for native Scots. I am here to help. During my extensive travels to scotch distilleries, I had a chance to hear how tour guides and employees pronounced these names. There may be other regions around the world that may have adopted different ways to pronounce these names, but my goal is to get as close to the distillery's pronunciation as possible." YouTube
- TOMATIN - established 1897.
- Tomintoul - since 1964.
- Tormore - since 1958.
- Tullibardine - since 1949.
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 - Wallace Single Malt Whisky Liqueur
- WHYTE & MACKAY - since 1844.
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