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The range covers blending houses Chivas and Dewar's, Speyside distilleries including Balvenie and Aberlour, Highland favourite Glenmorangie and Islay's Laphroaig.

Types of Scotch Whisky

  • Single Malt Whisky: malted barley whisky from one distillery, showing that distillery's own character.
  • Blended Whisky: malt and grain whiskies from several distilleries, married for a consistent, rounded taste.
  • Blended Malt Whisky: single malts from more than one distillery, with no grain whisky.

How to Choose Scotch Whisky

Region is a handy guide to flavour. Speyside tends towards fruit and honey, the Highlands range from heathery to rich, and Islay is known for peat smoke and sea spray. If you like sweeter, dried-fruit notes, look for sherry cask whiskies such as GlenDronach 12 Year Old. For a smoky dram, Bowmore 12 Year Old eases you into Islay, and a blend like Chivas Regal 12 Year Old is versatile for sipping or mixing.

Scotch Whisky FAQs

What are the main Scotch whisky regions?

The main Scotch whisky regions are Speyside, the Highlands, the Lowlands, Islay and Campbeltown, with the Islands often grouped separately. Each has a broad style, such as fruity Speyside or smoky Islay, though distilleries vary a lot within every region.

What does the age on a Scotch label mean?

The age on a Scotch label is the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle. A 12 year old can contain older whisky but nothing younger. Scotch stops ageing once bottled, so a bottle kept for years is still the age shown.

What is peated Scotch?

Peated Scotch is made from malted barley dried over peat smoke, which gives the whisky smoky, earthy or medicinal notes. Islay distilleries like Laphroaig and Bowmore are famous for it, while most Speyside whiskies are unpeated or only lightly peated.

What does sherry cask mean on Scotch whisky?

Sherry cask means the whisky was matured or finished in oak casks that previously held sherry. These casks add dried fruit, raisin, spice and nutty notes and a deeper colour. GlenDronach and Aberlour are well-known examples.