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Highland Malts Highland Malts

Whiskies designated as 'Highland' come from distilleries located north of a line drawn from Greenock to Dundee. This line was originally drawn to determine rates of taxation, but is now used to differentiate between whisky styles.
The Highland region may be sub-divided into Perthshire, Eastern Highland, Speyside, Northern Highland and Island (excluding Islay), each with its particular style.
Highland whiskies tend to be robust, intense, aromatic and occasionally fiery, but each whisky is unique depending on the ingredients, water and processes involved.
Lowland Malts Lowland Malts

These distilleries are situated south of the line between Greenock and Dundee. Unfortunately very few Lowland distilleries have survived. The whiskies are lighter, drier, less complex with fewer individual differences than their Highland counterparts. They are, however, quite delicious in their own way.
Islay Malts Islay Malts

Islay holds a unique and interesting place in the whisky story. The whiskies are the heaviest, most pungent and heavily peated, making them easiest to identify. The sea air imparts a seaweedy, medicinal taste to peaty flavours picked up from the water and peat smoke used in the processes.
Campbeltown Malts Campbeltown Malts

Campbeltown once hosted 30 distilleries, most of which failed to survive the decline in the industry in the 1920's. Springbank and Glen Scotia are the only two distilleries left to carry on producing this fine whisky.Campbeltown is situated at the end of the Kintyre peninsula, giving an island feel to a mainland whisky, which is a medium dry, smoky whisky with a good body. It traditionally had a salty, fishy taste, reflecting the seaside location.
Vatted Malts Vatted Malts

Single Malts must be products from an individual distillery, although they may come from several casks of differing ages.
Malt whiskies blended form different distilleries are called Vatted Malts. Vatted malts must not contain any grain whisky, otherwise it would be considered to be a Blended Whisky.
Both Single Malts and Vatted Malts are called 'Pure Malt', providing they do not contain any grain whisky.
Malt whiskies are only produced in a batch process using traditionally styled pot stills, following the traditional methods.
Independent Bottlers Independent Bottlers

There are a few companies that bottle and sell whiskies under their own labels. The main advantage of this is that they make available whiskies in styles, ages and vintages not offerred by the distilleries.
These companies offer a vast range of whiskies, many of which are extremely rare, that would not be available through the usual channels.
Novelties Novelties

A range of quality whiskies in special presentation packs. Many of the products are contained in specially commissioned decanters, bottles or casks.
Miniatures Miniatures

Most whiskies are available in 5cl or 20cl sampling bottles.
Collecting miniatures makes many rare and expensive whiskies more readily accessible to whisky collectors and connoisseurs.

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