Scotch
FlagshipSpeyside, Highland, Islay, Lowland, Campbeltown, Islands (Skye / Orkney / Jura / Mull / Arran)
Famous For
ABV40-63%. Must be bottled at minimum 40%
Tasting Notes
Honey, malt, heather, smoke, peat, brine, iodine, dried fruit, sherry, vanilla, oak, citrus, toffee, maritime salt, seaweed. Speyside: honey-fruit-floral. Highland: heather-spice-orchard fruit. Islay: peat-smoke-brine-iodine. Lowland: grass-citrus-clean malt. Campbeltown: briny-oily-complex. The region teaches the palate.
Brand Guide
Well
Johnnie Walker Red, Famous Grouse, Dewar's White ($20-25)
Call
Johnnie Walker Black, Monkey Shoulder, Glenfiddich 12 ($30-40)
Premium
Macallan 12, Oban 14, Talisker 10, Laphroaig 10 ($45-70)
Top Shelf
Lagavulin 16, Macallan 18, Springbank 15 ($80-200+). Monkey Shoulder is the gateway single malt drinker's blended malt — know it for that role
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The Story
Scotland's grain and water, shaped by time and peat.