Scotch Whisky Region

Scotch whisky can be divided into six producing regions, each with a different style, including Speyside, Highlands, Lowlands, Campbeltown, Islay and Islands. There are more than 130 wineries in the local area, each with its own style depending on the region.

1. Speyside: A Floral Beginner's Choice

Speyside has the highest density of whisky in the world. It is known for its fertile river valleys, especially the Spey River. Speyside whisky is known for its peat frugality and full of fruity and floral aromas. Because of its sweet, soft style, Speyside is often the perfect choice for beginners to start their whisky adventures! Speyside produces many of the world's most famous whiskies such as The Macallan, Singleton, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet.

2. Highland whisky region (Highland): all kinds of

The Highlands are Scotland's largest whisky producing region, so the range of whiskies in the Highlands is huge and offers a huge range of different flavours. For example, northern whiskies are strong, sweet and full of character. A sherry specialty whisky is common in the East, with aromas of dried fruit and chocolate, as well as an aroma of dried fruit.

3. Lowland Scotch (Lowland): light and soft

As the second-largest Scotch whisky producing region, the Lowlands has only three surviving whisky distilleries. Lowlands whisky is extremely smooth, with little to no peat flavour, and a light flavour that makes it a great starter for beginners. Its whisky style is elegant and soft and floral.

4. Campbeltown area: Inspired by popular whisky Yoichi

Campbeltown, which was once the world's whisky center, even known as the "father of Japanese whisky" and founder of the popular whisky brand Yoichi Masataka Takezuru, also went to the local area to study and develop whisky. However, the Campbeltown wine business has declined, and now there are only three wineries left. As Campbeltown faces the sea on three sides, its whisky taste is a little spicy.

5. Islay: the choice for heavy taste

In traditional Scotch whisky production, peat is used as fuel, and its smell is attached to the malt, thus giving the brewed whisky a peat taste. If you really like the peated taste of whisky, then Islay's whisky is bound to be your favorite. Islay's whisky is strong in style, full of rich smoky peat, and you should not miss it if you like heavy whisky.

6. Island: Oceanic with a smoky vibe

Island whisky is produced on any island in Scotland except Islay, and has a strong maritime style with a peat smokey flavor, but not as strong as Islay whisky.