If you don’t enjoy Scotch whisky, You probably have not had the right one! Choosing a whisky for yourself is not as simple as pointing towards the bottle at a bar, if you want to enjoy the whole experience, you ought to do your due diligence before taking a pick.
With such an overwhelming variety in Scotch whisky brands, it is bound to be intimidating to embark on your scotch journey. But why stress when we have got you covered! Read until the end to find out how you can choose the ideal scotch for yourself.
Before we get started, it’s imperative to understand that the best scotch may or may not be your ideal scotch. So, try and absorb this information to explore your taste at least if not to find the single best Scotch whisky.
The taste and flavor of any Single or Blended Scotch Whisky come from varying factors like the location, its origin, the maturation process, the distillery, and of course the blended spirits. So If you want to know what will suit you best, You kind of need to be versed with these aspects of the liquor of your choice.
For beginners, taking Location, for example, is the easiest and most straightforward method. Basically, all scotches come from one or more of the 5 recognized regions namely Speyside, Highland, Islay, Lowland, and Campbeltown. All of these have scotches with different tastes and feel so you can decide to get any bottle from the region you like.
Highland: Home to some great Single Malt Whisky brands, the highland is the most widespread whisky region which causes there to arise a significant variety even amidst the region. So much so that the whiskies tend to be a bit sweeter down south, and gain some spiciness as we move up north in the region.
Speyside: Residing in a cut-out slice (of sorts) of Highland, Speyside is the scotch region next to its namesake river that provides water to many of the distilleries nearby. It alone hosts more than half of the distilleries in Scotland while enjoying the central geographical position in the country. This might be the region for you if malty-sweet with a dry-peaty finish is your preference.
Lowlands: Just below the Highland region, lies the safe haven for scotch newcomers, the Lowlands. This general area is known to produce delicious Blended scotch whisky and even the other kinds. Basically, the lighter-bodied drinks with vanilla that are less peaty in general, hail from this region. If you’re starting with scotch, we suggest you try it out!
Campbeltown: this most prominent whisky region of one time located down south towards Ireland now hosts merely three functional distilleries. Campbeltown, after 2009, has been included in the Highland fold by The Scotch Whisky Association.
Islay: We know we already said the highlands have some great single Malts, but we were reserving the word “best” for when we came to Isaly. If you have ever smelled an Islay drink, You still remember it! That's how signature, peaty, salty, and dry is the essence of the drinks from Single Malt Whisky Brands in this region.
Alright then! Looks like your next night-out will not leave you with crippling uncertainty when asked about your order. Now we know we didn’t give you a single name to trust blindly, but teach a man to fish right? We hope this guide was helpful, and if you’re a tad bit confused still, just go with your gut and point to any bottle from a region that seems like your taste. Good Luck finding your ideal Scotch Whisky Brands!
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