WHISKY, UISGHE BEATHA, THE WATER OF LIFE, HAS EVOLVED OVER MORE THAN 500 YEARS TO GIVE THE RANGE OF RICH SINGLE MALTS, COMPLEX PURE MALTS AND DISTINCTIVE SCOTCH BLENDS WE KNOW TODAY.
A line stretching from the Clyde to the Tay estuaries takes us in to the Highland region of Scotland.
The Highland region in Scottish terms is a very large area, and thus a very large number of characteristics can be found in Highland Malt Whiskies. Generalisations about the Highland region are difficult, as its whiskies will range from dry and heathery to sweet and fruity -some even have a touch of smoke due to their proximity to the west coast.
The Highland region in Scottish terms is a very large area, and thus a very large number of characteristics can be found in Highland Malt Whiskies. Generalisations about the Highland region are difficult, as its whiskies will range from dry and heathery to sweet and fruity -some even have a touch of smoke due to their proximity to the west coast.
HIGHLAND MALTS
Technically Speyside lies within the Highland region.
It is home to approximately half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries. This small area of land located to the north west of Aberdeen produces mellow, sweet, malty and particularly fruity malt whiskies.
It is home to approximately half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries. This small area of land located to the north west of Aberdeen produces mellow, sweet, malty and particularly fruity malt whiskies.
SPEYSIDE MALTS
The Islands stretch from the Orkney Islands located to the north coast of Scotland, all the way to the west coast encompassing Skye, Jura, Mull Arran and Islay.
The Islands, in general, produce some of the more robust whiskies with coastal influences e.g. salty tang, fresh sea air -however, it is more specifically Islay that produces the heavy peaty, smoky tasting malts in particular the distilleries located on south coast of Islay.
The Islands, in general, produce some of the more robust whiskies with coastal influences e.g. salty tang, fresh sea air -however, it is more specifically Islay that produces the heavy peaty, smoky tasting malts in particular the distilleries located on south coast of Islay.
ISLAND MALTS
Information from www.scotlandwhisky.com
