Famous Grouse, Cutty SarkOFounded in 1875, seaside malt, produced near Portsoy, on the coast of Speyside.
Water from the Glassaugh springU Glengoyne Highlands
Western Highlands
Lang Brothers/Robertson&BaxterQ
***cEstablished in 1833, Lang's is a subsidiary of Robertson & Baxter who has links with Highland Dist.1Water from a burn which falls down Dumgoyne Hill.
The malt used is unpeated and the lack of peat in its soure water makes Glengoyne the least peated of all Scotch Malt whiskies.U
Glen Grant Highlands
Speyside (Rothes)
SeagramQ
****PFounded in 1840, Glen Grant is amongst the world's biggest-selling single malts.
Water from the Glen Grant Burn.
The stills are still coal fired.U
Glen Keith Highlands
Speyside (Strathisla)
Seagram (Chivas Brothers)Q
**[Established in 1957. Malts of this district do tend to have a dryness that can seem woody.
The Balloch Hill springs.U
Glenkinchie
Lowland
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****JFounded in 1837, tasty, refreshing malt. Located 15 miles from Edinburgh..Matured at a fast rate in the Lowlands dry airQ7An ideal pre-dinner malt, for people new to malt whisky
Light sweet nose
10 y.oT1slightly sweet flavours of grass, fruits and malt%Intense smoky-dry spice-filled finish
Classic Malts
43 %U
Glenlivet (The) Highlands
Speyside (Livet)
SeagramQ
*****XHistorically the most famous Speyside malt. Established at the current loation in 1824.
Water from Josie's WellU Glenlochy Highlands
Western Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersQ
**EBuilt in 1898 and closed in 1983. It has been permanently dismantled.
Water from the River Nevis.U
Glenlossie Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
United Distillers & VintnersU
*** John Haig
Built in 1876, south of Elgin.
Water from the Bardon Burn.
CThe site houses 2 distilleries, the other being Mannochmore (1971).U Glen Mhor Highlands
Speyside (Inverness)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
**[Unusual malt (sweet,nutty), built in 1892. It closed in 1983 and has since been demolished.
Water from Loch Ness.
The name means "Great Glen".U
Glenmorangie Highlands
Northern Highlands
Macdonald & MuirQ
****bBiggest selling single malt in Scotland. Est. in 1843, initially the Morangie Brewery of McKenzie.(Water from springs in the Tarlogie Hills
jOne of the smallest of all Highland distilleries, although they have the tallst stills in Scotland (5.14m)U
Glen Moray Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
Macdonald & MuirQ
***=Moray was converted from a brewery into a distillery in 1897.
Water from the river LossieU
Glen Ord Highlands
Northern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersU
DewarsZDistillery has its own maltings and was founded in 1838 in the village called Muir of Ord.0Glen Ord takes its pure water from Loch nan EunU(and its rich barley from the Black Isle.
bronze
deep, peaty nose
23 y.o.U
malted, dry full body&smooth style with long, gingery finish
Founded in 1878.*Water from the stills above the distilleryE
Glen Scotia
Campbeltown
Gibson InternationalQ
****VFounded around 1832. After considerable investments in '79, it ceased production 1994.0Water from the Crosshill Loch and 2 80 ft wells.
`The distillery and all maturing stocks have been purchased by Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd.U Glen Spey Highlands
Speyside (Rothes)
United Distillers & VintnersU
J&B, Spey Royal\Founded in 1878, by James Stuwart & Co. who also owned Macallan Distillery at Craigellachie.
Water from the Doonie Burn.U
Glentauchers Highlands
Speyside
Allied DistillersU
Buchanan blendscFounded in 1898 between the Spey and the Isla by James Buchanan. Sold to Allied Distillers in 1989."Water from springs in local hills.*O
Glenturret
Highland
Midlands!1887 (former Highland Distillers)Q
****aSome of the buildings date 1775 and it was acquired by Cointreau in 1981. Very high quality malt.
Water from Loch Turret.U
Glenugie Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Whitbread/Long JohnQ
**dFirst distillery on the site in the 1830's, converted into a brewery. Closed in 1982 and dismantled.&Water from springs in the local hills.U
Glenury Royal Highlands
Eastern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***dFounded in 1825, sold to Associated Scottish Distilleries in 1938 and ASD was bought by DCL in 1953.
Water from the Cowie Water.
=Glenury was closed in 1985 and its license cancelled in 1992.U
Highland Park
Highlands (Island)
Orkney!1887 (former Highland Distillers)Q
*****SGreatest all-rounder in the world. The northernmost distillery was founded in 1798.*Water from springs below distillery level.U
Imperial
Highland
Speyside
Allied DistillersQ
***>Founded in 1897, it's a powerful, old fashioned Highland malt.
Water from the Ballintomb Burn.U Inchgower Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***9Originally built in 1871, near Buckie, north of Speyside.(Water from springs in the Menduff Hills.T rose-gold
reveals fresh sea-air aromas
22 y.o.U.hints of cashew nut on the malty, sweet palate
fine-bodied#appetising, salty, lingering finish
Rare Malt Selection 1998
55.7%U
Inchmurrin Highlands
Western Highlands
William MortonQ
**dDistillery is called Loch Lomond, it can produce more than one malt because of the special potstill.
Water from Loch Lomond
YClosed in 1984 and re-opened in 1987 after being purchased by Glen Catrine Warehouse Ltd.U
Old Rhosdhu Highlands
Western Highlands
William Morton
**<Second malt of the Loch Lomond distillery (with Inchmurrin).U
Inverleven
Lowlands
Allied DistillersU
Ballantine\All malt produced at Dumbarton comes from the Lomond system (resemblance to brandy alembic).
Water froom Loch Lomond.
5Built in 1938 by Hiram Walker & Sons. Closed in 1991.U
Highlands (Island)
Jura!Invergordon/Whyte & Mackay (1994)U
Mackinlay blendsDFounded around 1810, Clean spirit with only slight island character.#Water from Loch a'Bhaile Mhargaidh.U Kinclaith
Lowlands
Whitbread (Long John)Q
**cBuilt in 1957 in Glasgow, dismantled in 1976, to make place for an enlarged Strathclyde grain dist.2Water from local Glasgow water supply Loch KatrineU Knockando Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
J&B8Marketed as single malt under its season of distillation
Water from The Cardnach Spring.
+"cnoc an dhu" means "little black hillock".U
Knockdhu Highlands
Speyside0Knockdhu Distillery Co. (Inver House Distillers)U
Haig]Founded in 1893, it was the first to be established by the DCL. Closed in 83, reopened in 89.*The water supply is piped from Knock Hills
iAs Inver House want to avoid confusion, the Knockhu malt is now marketed under the Gaelic name "An Cnoc".U
Ladyburn
Lowlands
William Grant & SonsU
Grant'sXFresh faced charm, but no depth of character. Opened in 1966 and closed in the mid 70's.#Water from the Penwapple reservoir.U Lagavulin
Islay
South Shore
United Distillers & VintnersU
*****
White HorseWIntensely dry, from its pungent bouquet to its astonishing finish. Founded in the 1816.1The tang of the sea air can be tasted in the maltQwThe distillery was built very close to the shoreline, so that salt spray actually breaks over the warehouse outer walls
Long peat-smoke nose
16 y.o.T
Peat-rich, sweet and salty
Long powerful peaty-salt finish
Classic Malts
43 %U Laphroaig
Islay
South Shore
Allied DistillersQ
****7Very characterful, iodine-like, seaweed. Built in 1815.
Water from the Kibride Dam.
Generally accepted as being the most individually flavoured of all single malts. The peat has a high proportion of moss and this is said to give the particular flavour.
U Aberfeldy
Highland
Midlands
MartU
Dewar's4Located in the Grampian Mountains, on the river Tay."Fresh water from the Pitilie Burn.U~Distillery lies in a beautiful setting, with close by woodland housing a rare colony of red squirrels, hence the bottle label.
Straw, amber
Rich oaky vanilla
15 y.o.Q
Full, smooth,round medium-sweet
Full, round and rich, smooth
Fauna & Flora
43 %U
Aberlour Highlands
Speyside!Campbell Distillers/Pernod Ricard
Located in the hart of SpeysideU
Ardbeg
Islay
South Shore Allied Distillers (Hiram Walker)Q
****9Old fashioned earthy malts. Traditional Island whiskies. Founded near Port Ellen in 1794.UZThe original distillery was destroyed by excisemen and the present one is erected in 1815.
Pale straw
Big and peaty with sweet edge
10 y.o.U%Peaty but no sweetness as in the nose
Full bodied and rich
Long smoky
own bottling
40 %U
Ardmore
Highland
Speyside (Bogie)
Allied Distillers (Domecq)U
TeachersbLocated on the Eastern edge of Speyside, despite modernisations it has preserved its steam engine.
Built by Wm. Teacher in 1898.
jIt is still one of the largest malt distilleries in Scotland, and uses the spring water of Knockandy Hill.U
Auchentoshan
Lowland
Morrison Bowmore (Suntory)Q
*****_Traditional triple distillation. The distillery is just outside Glasgow, near the river Clyde.
Estd. in 1825.UmAlthough geographically situated south of the Highland Line, the source of water supply is north of the line.
very pale straw
Fresh, floral
10 y.o.U
Light, quite sweet and fruity
Quite good body
Light finish
Morisson Bowmore
40 %U
Aultmore
Highland
Speyside (Isla)
United Distillers & VintnersU
Dewar's$Fine malt in the robust, oaky style.
First make produced in 1897.T
Pale straw
Rich medium bodied
12 y.o.U
Lightly peated,
Medium dry
Smooth, malty and quite long
UD bottling
43 %U
Balblair Highlands
Northern Highlands/Edderton
Allied DistillersU
Ballantines9Dry spiciness, best suited to being served before dinner.+The water used is from the Allt Dearg burn.
RThe fermenting of ale on the site is said to have taken place as long ago as 1749.U Balmenach
Highland
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***aLocated between the upper reaches of the Spey and the Avon. Component of many well-known blends.$Est. in 1824 and mothballed in 1993.U Water is from the Cromdale Burn.
Deep amber, bronze.
Full-bodied, heather floral
12 y.o.U
Lightly honey2Full bodied, sherried and nutty with vanilla touch/Long, nutty and medium sweet with tannin touch.
UDV bottling
43 %U
Balvenie (The)
Highland
Speyside (Dufftown)
William Grant & Sons
****RLuxurious, honeyish after-dinner malts. The whisky is used primarily for blending.
Standing next to Glenfiddich, it has its water from the same source, the Robbie Dhu and shares the same malt, but has a completely diifferent taste.U
Banff
Highland
Speyside (Deveron)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
**5Built in 1824, the distillery was dismantled in 1983.2Banff was known locally as Inverboyndie distilleryU Ben Nevis
Highland
Western Highlands
Ben Nevis Co.Q
*dLocated in Fort William. In 1989 Whitbread sold the distillery to Mitsui, partners of Japanese Nikka
Water from Allt a' MhuilinnU
Benriach
Highland
Speyside (Lossie)
Seagram
Chivas RegalQFounded in 1898, Benriach has a floor maltings, and makes a good Speyside whisky.U Benrinnes Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***ZIt is made by an unusual system of triple distillation and had the first bottling in 1835.*Water from the Scurran and Rowntree Burns.T
Amber with gold
Medium-bodied, biscuity-yeasty
15 y.o.U
Fresh, vanilla"Medium-sweet, round, smooth, honey
Nice, sweet, round, biscuity
UDV bottling
43 %U Benromach
Highland
Speyside (Findhorn)
Gordon & MacPhailQ
***cCeased production in 1983 and since then partially dismantled. Bought in 1992 by Gordon & MacPhail.-Water from the Chapeltwn springs near Forres.U
Bladnoch
Lowland
Borders
United Distillers & VintnersU
BellsISouthernmost of Scotland's distilleries, founded in 1817. Closed in 1993.
Water from the River Bladnoch.T
Straw, amber
Fresh, quite full, fruity
10 y.o.U
Medium dry"Fresh with good weight, sweet edge&Fresh with nice sweetness, quite light
Fauna & Flora
43 %U
Blair Athol Highlands
Midlands
United Distillers & VintnersU
BellsWLocated on the whisky route between Speyside and Perth in Pitlochry. Origins from 1798.1Water from a spring on the Ben Vrackie (2,760 ft)T
Pale, mid-amber
Quite full with nutty touch
12 y.o.U#Medium sweet with a fresh smokiness!Spicy and round with a smoky tang
Fresh, quite long and smoky
Fauna & Flora
Deanston Highlands
Midlands
Burn StewartQ
**cA former cottonmill turned into a distillery in 1965. Located only by a few miles in the Highlands.
Water from the River Teith.U
Dufftown Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
United Distillers & VintnersU
BellsLOriginally a meal mill in 1896, now producing a no-nonsense Highland whisky.+Water from Jock's Well in the Conval Hills.U
Edradour Highlands
Midlands!Campbell Distillers/Pernod RicardQ
****dSmallest "farm" distillery in Scotland, founded in 1837. Smallest allowed stills by Customs & Excise#Water from a spring on Ben Vrackie.
uThe atual output is 3600 btls/week. It is run just by 3 people. The output of single malt is just 2000 cases a year.U
Fettercairn Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Whyte & MackayQ
***AFounded in 1824, the single malt is subtle and easy to underrate..Water from springs in the Cairngorm Mountains.U
Glen Albyn Highlands
Speyside (Inverness)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
**=Founded in 1846, closed early '80s and since been demolished.
Water was from Loch Ness.U
Glenallachie Highlands
Speyside!Campbell Distillers/Pernod RicardU
Mackinlay blends3Built in 1967, produces a subtle, complex Speyside.$Water from a spring near Ben Rinnes.U
Glenburgie Highlands
Speyside (Findhorn)
Allied Distillers
Ballantine@Founded in 1829, it produces distinctively herbal tasting malts.U Glencadam Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Allied DistillersU
Ballantines & Stewart's
Founded in 1825,(Water from springs in the Unthank Hills.U
William LawsonBClean, uncluttered malty whisky. The distillery was built in 1962.
Water from the Gelly Burn.
nThe malt takes itss name from the River Deveron, rather than the distillery itself, which is known as Macduff.U
Glendronach Highlands
Speyside (Deveron)
Allied DistillersU
TeachersKFounded in 1826. The distillery has a floor maltings and coal fired stills.
Water from "The Source".U
Glendullan Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
United Distillers & VintnersU
Old ParrHFounded in 1897.
Underrated malt. The old distillery was closed in 1985.'Water from springs in the Conval Hills.U
Glen Elgin Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
United Distillers & VintnersU
White HorseAFounded in 1898, no fewer than 8 distilleries within a few miles.+Water from the springs near Millbuies Loch.U
Glenesk Highlands
Eastern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersU
Vat 69LDistillery began its life as a flax mill and became malt distillery in 1897.
Water from river North Esk
uLarged drum maltings enable to supply a number of SMD distilleries. Distillery is now closed and unlikely to re-open.U
Glenfarclas Highlands
Speyside
J.&G. GrantQ
****:Outstanding malts, founded in 1865 and still family owned."Water from springs on Ben Rinnes.
iGlenfarclas means "valley of green grass". The distillery has been the pioneer of cask strength whiskies.U
Glenfiddich Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
William Grant & SonsQ
***[Biggest selling single malt. founded in 1887. Light, smooth malt with a hint of fruitiness."Water from the Robbie Dhu springs.
DBottled at the distillery, 28 active stills (10 wash and 18 spirit).U
Glen Garioch Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Morrison Bowmore/SuntoryQ
****"Peat smoky style. Founded in 1785.#Water from springs on Percock Hill.
hName is pronounced as "geerie". It was the first distillery to convert the stills in 1982 to gas firing.
Bowmore
Islay
Loch Indaal Suntory (Morrison Bowmore dist.)Q
****bComplexe malts with their own distinct character and great finesse. Delightful after-dinner malts.
Water from the Laggan River
1Built in 1776 and soon converted in a distillery.U
Brackla Highlands
Speyside (Findhorn Valley)
United Distillers & VintnersU
Bisset blends`Founded in 1812 and permitted to style itself Royal in 1835, because King William IV enjoyed it.
Water from the Cawdor Burn.U
Bruichladdich
Islay
Loch Indaal
Whyte & Mackay (Invergordon)Q
***SMost westerly working distillery. Founded in 1881, facing Bowmore across the water.
Reservoir in local hills
Closed and mothballed in 1995.U
Bunnahabhain
Islay
North Shore!1887 (former Highland Distillers)Q
***=Among the Islay malts, the lightest in palate. Estd. in 1880.
Water from River Margadale
3Bunnahabhain means "mouth of river". (boon-a-havun)U
Caol Ila
Islay
North Shore
United Distillers & Vintners
Vatted Malt Glen IlaTEst. in 1846 and located near Port Askaig. The water source is a Peaty Loch Nam Ban.
2Caol Ila (Kaal-eela) is Gaelic for Sound of Islay.@
Rare Malts CollectionU
Caperdonich Highlands
Speyside (Rothes)
SeagramU
Chivas5Founded in 1897, light and fragrant in their bouquet. Water from the Caperdonich Well.
aThe distillery was built to supplement the output of Glen Grant and was known as Glen Grant Nr.2.U
Cardhu Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
Johnnie Walker blendsLThe Cardhu distillery traces its history to 1824. Cardhu means "black rock".-Water from Mannoch Hill springs or Lyne Burn.T
Pale mid-amber
Full bodied
12 y.o.U
Medium-sweet, smoky
Round and mellow
Long, peaty and sweet
40 %U Clynelish Highlands
Northern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****dA classic case of coastal malt. It was founded in 1819 near the fishing and golfing resort of Brora. Water from the Clynemilton Burn.
The whisky from the old distillery was only bottled as Clynelish prior to 1967. From 1967 to 1983. production was sold per cask as "Brora" but bottled as "Clynelish".U
Coleburn Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
United Distillers & VintnersU
Andrew UsherXLight, flowery, lively pre-dinner malt. Located between Elgin and Rothes, built in 1896.'Water from a spring in the Glen Rothes.
'Closed in 1985 and unlikely to re-open.U
Convalmore Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
Wm Grant & sons (ex UD 1990)U
Lowries blendsEAfter-dinner malt, founded in 1893 and temporarily closed since 1985.'Water from springs in the Conval Hills.U
Cragganmore Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
Old ParrbFounded in 1869, it's one of the great Speyside malts. Located high on the Spey, next to the Avon.1Water from the Craggan Burn (Craggan More Hills).UPFamous for its flat topped stills and T-shaped lyne pipes instead of swan necks.
Amber and pale gold
Sweet floral aroma with smoke
12 y.o.U
Medium-dry, smokily peaty(Light to medium but firm and malty taste0Long finish with delicate aromas and light smoke
Classic Malts
Craigellachie Highlands
Speyside
MartiniU
White Horse/EFounded in 1891, by Craigellachie Distillery Co. It has four stills.*Water from a spring on Little Conval hill.T
Straw, lemon
Fresh, cerealy
14 y.o.U
Medium sweet,
Fresh, round, smooth Long, sweet, with touch of spice
Fauna & Flora
43 %U Dailuaine Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
Johnnie Walker4A robust, tasty, after-dinner malt, founded in 1852.#Water from the Bailliemullich Burn.UDThe name comes from the Gaelic "Dail Uaine", meaning "green valley".
Deep full amber
Quite full and sherried
16 y.o.U
Medium dry with tannin touch
Full bodied, nutty, rubbery.
Long, dark and quite smooth.
Fauna & Flora
43 %U
Dallas Dhu Highlands
Speyside (Findhorn)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****`Founded in 1899, closed in the early '80s. Dallas derives from Gaelic for valley, dhu for black.
Water from the Altyre Burn.
GIt closed in 1983 and it is run now as a model example of a distillery.U
Dalmore Highlands
Northern Highlands
Whyte & Mackay/American BrandsU
Whyte & Mackay,Founded in 1839. A noble, after-dinner malt.)Water from the River Alness (Loch Morie).
YDoubled from four to eight stills in 1966, two of the stills in use today date from 1874.U
Dalwhinnie Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & Vintners
Buchanan blendsFHighest distillery in Scotland at 326m. Founded in 1897 as Strathspey.!Water from Lochan an Doire-Uaine.
cDalwhinnie is Gaelic for "meeting place". Matured at a slow rate in the high humidity of the moors.
Crisp, dry heathery nose
15 y.o.
.Aromatic with heather and honey-sweet flavours2Lingering finish gives way to smoke, peat and malt
Classic Malts
Linkwood Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****APerfumy malt, with definite sherry accent. Founded in the 1820's.2Distilled at lower alcohol levels to bring out theUArichness of its flavours. Water from springs near Millbuies Loch.
classic golden color
rose-scented nose
23 y.o.Q
nutty, creamy1firm, long finish, reminiscent of Indian desserts
Rare Malt Selection 1998
61.2%U
Littlemill
Lowlands
North West!Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse LtdQ
****MFounded in 1772, produces a malt, light in taste, gentle, soft, sweet, fresh.(Water from a spring in Kilpatrick Hills.
It was re-opened by Gibson International, but following the company's failure in 1994, it went to the current owner and currently it's closed again.U Lochnagar Highlands
Eastern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****EVery close to the Royal family's Balmoral residence. Founded in 1845.1Water from springs in the foothills of Lochnagar.T
bright gold color
yeasty aromas
24 y.o.U(ginger spice, complex, richly appetising
smooth bodied
very long satisfying finish
Rare Malt Selection 1998
55.7%
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Lochside Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Macnab DistilleriesU
Distilieras y CrienzaEFormer brewery, transformed in 1957. In Spanish ownership since 1973..Water from a bore well beneath the distillery.
IThe stills ceased production in the mid-80's and the plant is now closed.U
Longmorn Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
SeagramQ
****NOne of the greatest Speyside malts, but not widely available. Founded in 1895.
Water from local springsU
Macallan Highlands
Speyside!1887 (former Highland Distillers)Q
*****dVery traditionalist distillery, produces one of the best Speyside malts. First distillation in 1824.
Water from bore holesU
Millburn Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
The mill burn (vatted)`Founded at the beginning of the licensed period, closed since 1985 (currently a pub/steakhouse).
Water from Loch DuntelchaigT
Very pale amber
Medium full-bodied, smoky
18 y.o.U
Round with peaty smokiness
Quite pungent and medium dry#Long and clean, gentle oaky tannins
Rare Malt Seletion
58.9%U
Miltonduff Highlands
Speyside
Allied DistillersQ
***OEstd. 1824 in the Pluscarden Priory, in the mean time moved to the actual site.
Water from the Black BurnT Soft gold
Fragrant, dry, flowery
12 y.o., 43%
(Sweet, very clean and delicately flowery
Medium, firm smooth*Aromatic, soothing with some malty drynessU Mosstowie Highlands
Speyside (Lossie)
Allied Distillers
***dsame distillery as Miltonduff, but a heavier malt distilled in a Lomond still. No further productionU
Mortlach Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****?Founded in 1823, it was the first legal distillery in Dufftown.2The distilling waters comes from the Conval Hills.T
Profound, rich amber
Dry Oloroso, smoky, peaty
16 y.o. 43%
(Sherryish, smoky, peaty, some fruitiness
Mdium to full, firm, smmooth
Long and dryU
North Port Highlands
Eastern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersU
Glen Dew & Heather Dew#Created in 1820 and closed in 1983.
Water from Loch LeeU
Oban Highlands
Western Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersU
John Hopkins blends>Distillery has been founded in 1794. Typical after dinner malt Water from 2 lochs in Ardconnel.T
Amber
Peaty smokiness, fruity nose
14 y.o.U'Dry, smoky, malty and fruity undertones
Rich, smooth
Aromatic, smooth sweet finish
Classic Malts
Kininvie
Speyside (Dufftown)
William Grants
Opened in 1992.E
Braes of Glenlivet
Speyside
Seeagram (Chivas bros)PVBuilt between 1973-74 with originally three stills and three added in the years after.
Water from the Pitilie Burn
MThe whisky has been renamed in Breval, to avoid confusion with The Glenlivet.U
Brora Highlands
Sutherland
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****QBrora was known as Clynelish until 1969. The distillery was established in 1819. Water from the Clynemilton Burn.UgIt ceased distillation in 1983 and the od buildings are now used as warehouses for the "new" Clynelish.
Amber gold
Big bodied, pungent
22 y.o.U
Medium sweet
Rich tannins
Long and spicy
Rare Malts Selection
58.7 %U
Clydesdale
Lowlands
Lanarkshire
Clydesdale Distillery Co.
3Est. in 1825 and production ceased already in 1919.
ODCL used the premises as bonded warehouse until 1988 when they were demolished.U Drumguish
Speyside blend.8Christie family started building the distillery in 1962.-Water from a spring on the Gaick Deer Estate.
>The first spirit ran from the distillery's two stills in 1990.U
Glen Flagler
Lowlands
Lanarkshire
Inver House DistillersQ
***cFounded within the Moffat grain distillery complex in 1965. The distillery was closed in mid -70's.
Water from Lilly Loch
UThe distillery was converted from a paper mill and was originally known as Garnheath.U Killyloch
Lowlands
Lanarkshire
Moffat DistilleryPdKillyloch was a second still at Moffat Distillery, which produced a malt for blending purposes only.
Water from Lillyloch.
The malt was supposed to be named Lillyloch, from the water source. The cask stencil was mis-spelt. Prior to 1994, it was never bottled as single malt.U
Mannochmore
Speyside
Elgin, Moray
United Distillers & VintnersT John Haig`Established in 1971 by SMD (John Haig), the distillery was built on the same site as Glenlossie.
Water from the Bardon Burn.
)Mothballed in 1985 and re-opened in 1989.U
Strathmill
Speyside
Keith, Banffshire
United Distillers & VintnersT
J&BIOriginally a corn and flourmill, converted in 1891 as Glenisla-Glenlivet.&Water from a spring at the distillery.
JVery rare as a single malt, label has not been used for over thirty years.
Pittyvaich Highlands
Speyside (Dufftown)
United Distillers & VintnersU
Bells4Built in 1975. Part of the "flora and fauna" series.1Water from 2 springs, Convalleys and Balliemorre.T
Deep amber-red
Sherryish, perfumy, pear-skin
12 y.o. 43%
&Very sherryish,soft, sweet, fruitiness
Medium
Spicy, perfumy, intensely dryU
Port Ellen
Islay
South Shore
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****RRarest of Islay malts. Adjoining maltings produce also for Lagavulin and Caol Ila.
Water from the Leorin Lochs.
vThe distillery ceased production in 1983, but the maltings now serves all the Islay distilleries and also nearby Jura.U
Pulteney (Old) Highlands
Northern Highlands
Allied DistillersU
Ballantine blend8Founded in 1826, northermost distillery on the mainland. Water from the Loch of HempriggsT
Amber
Fresh, dry sea-air
8 y.o. 40%
Salty, spicy
Light, firm
Salty, tangyU
Rosebank
Lowland
Central
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****2Triple distilled, Founded 1840 and closed in 1993.'Water from the Carron Valley Reservoir.U
St Magdalene
Lowland
Central
United Distillers & VintnersQ
**IFounded in the early 1800's in Linlithgow. It closed permanently in 1983.
Water from Loch Lomond.U
Scapa
Highlands (Island)
Orkney
Allied DistillersU
Ballantines`Founded in 1885. Water supply is very peaty, but unpeated malt is used in the Lomond wash-still.
Water from the Lingro Burn.U Singleton Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & VintnersU
J&B1Founded in 1974 in Mulben (distillery Auchroisk).
Water from the Dorie's Well.U Auchroisk Highlands
Speyside
United Distillers & Vintners
****KProduced under the Singleton label and under own label by private bottlers.U
Speyburn Highlands
Speyside (Rothes)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***?Buit in 1897 and beautifully situated between Rothes and Elgin.+Water from The Granty (or Birchfield) Burn.E
Springbank
Campbeltown
J.&A. MitchellQ
*****dFounded in 1828, the back label indicated that everything was produced within 8 miles, except casks.
Water from Crosshill Loch.
It is the only distillery where everything from malting through to bottling is carried out on the premises for all own production.E
Longrow
Campbeltown
J.&A. MitchellQ
*****UProduced in the Springbank distillery. It's a more heavily-peated old fashioned malt.
Water from Crosshill Loch.U
Strathisla
Highland
Speyside (Strathisla)
Seagram (Chivas brothers)Q
Founded in the 1820's. Water from the Broomhill Spring.U
Talisker
Highlands (Island)
United Distillers & VintnersQ
****_It is the only surviving distillery on the Isle of Skye and the water is drawn from 14 springs.-Built on the shores of Loch Harport, in 1830.URMain water supply comes from burns on the slopes of Cnoc nan Speireag (Hawk Hill).
Deep amber
slightly sweet, smoky, salty.
10 y.o.U
honeyish
full bodied and roundly built.$a long, deep finish with "afterglow"
Classic Malt
45.8 %
Tamdhu Highlands
Speyside!1887 (former Highland Distillers)U
Famous Grousee=Founded in 1896, it has its own maltings of the Saladin type.)Water from a spring under the distillery.
i1887 is the name of the new company (jointly owned by Edrington-70%- and William Grant), created in 1999.U
Tamnavulin
Highland
Speyside (Livet)
Whyte & Mackay (Invergordon)Q
***]Built in the 1960's, located in the hamlet of Tomnavoulin. The name means "mill on the hill".-Water from subterranean springs at Easterton.
Mothballed in 1995.U Teaninich Highlands
Northern Highlands
United Distillers & VintnersQ
***NFounded in 1817. Well made malt in the earthy style of the Northern Highlands. Water from the Dairywell Spring.U Tobermory
Highlands (Island)
Tobermory DistilleriesQ
**,Founded in 1798 in the main village of Mull.1Water from a private loch close by Loch Mishnish.
(Older bottlings are available as Ledaig.U
Ledaig
Highlands (Island)
Tobermory Distilleries
**\Independent bottlings of the Tobermory distillery are available under the site's older name.U
Tomatin Highlands
Speyside (Findhorn)
Takara, Shuzo and OkuraQ
***7Estd in 1897 and now fully owned by a Japanese company.&Water from Allt-na-Frithe (local burn)
It has the potential for the greatest output (12 million liters alcohol) of all malt distilleries. Tomatin means "the Hill of the Bushes".U Tomintoul Highlands
Speyside (Livet)
Whyte & MackayQ
***4Built in the1960's in the wild surroundings of Avon."Water from the Ballantruan Spring.U
Tormore Highlands
Speyside
Allied DistillersQ
***[Erected in 1958, originally for Long John Distillers. One of the most elegant distilleries.
Water from the Achvochkie Burn.U
Tullibardine Highlands
Midlands
Whyte & Mackay (Invergordon)Q
***IOpened in 1949, south of Perth and half way to Sterling. Pre-dinner malt.
Water from the Danny Burn.
Mothballed in 1995.
JDistillery rating
is according to Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion
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Allt-a-Bhainne
Speyside
Dufftown
Seagram (Chivas brothers)PVSited on the southern slopes of Ben Rinnes. Allt-a'Bhainne is Gaelic for Burn of Milk. A modern building built in 1975.
An Cnoc
Speyside
See KnockdhuT
Straw/Amber and gold
Fresh medium bodied
12 y.o.U
Malty and medium sweet Quite full bodied lightly peated-Long, smooth and sweet with a green smokiness
Inver House bottling
43 %_B
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