Whisky Regions Of Scotland Map
Scotch whisky is divided into five.
Whisky regions of scotland map. Campbeltown highland islay lowland and speyside. Highlands lowlands isle of islay and campbeltown. Scotch whisky is produced all over scotland and can be broken down into 6 regions highlands speyside lowlands campbeltown islay and islands. A resource for malt whisky lovers.
All scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. Peaty islay grassy lowland fruity speyside and so on. Scottish whisky scotch is renowned around the world. It s a fixture of nearly every introductory scotch tasting and leather bound whisky list.
These regional styles are usually presented as unquestioned truth but the reality is much less clear cut. 3 barrels of whisky. Scotch is like wine in that the location of where it s produced. Where a whisky is made can have a huge bearing on its flavour everything from the source of the water to the presence of peat in the local area will come through in the taste.
The malt whisky trail map. Scotch whisky scottish gaelic. Scotland has 6 whisky regions highlands speyside lowlands campbeltown islay and islands. Speyside is by far the biggest whisky producing region in scotland.
Scottish whisky regions guide. There are over 120 active distilleries spread across scotland which are split into five whisky producing regions. 2 bottles of whisky. The map of scotland s whisky regions.
Speyside was eventually brought into the fold and with good reason as it has the country s largest number of distilleries. Scottish whisky regions guide. In september 2014 william grant sons agreed to acquire drambuie for an undisclosed price rumoured to be in the region of 100 million. As of 2018 there were 133 scotch whisky distilleries operating in scotland.
Whisky regions of scotland map whisky regions of scotland map the 200 malt whisky distilleries in scotland are categorised into six geographical regions. Often simply called whisky or scotch is malt whisky or grain whisky or a blend of the two made in scotland scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law. The four main whisky regions of scotland are campbeltown islay lowlands and the highlands. Authority control q382947 library of congress authority id.
On the surface regional styles are a way to quickly get oriented but at. Typically these regions reflect various flavour palettes. Literally a wayfinding device the regional map is meant to assist in navigating the diverse flavor landscape of scotch. Scotland whisky regions map originally scotland broke down into four officially recognised whisky regions.
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