Clachaig Whisky and Scottish Spirits Menu Whisky Regions of Scotland Highlands Whisky Region The Highlands is by far the largest of all the whisky producing regions and offers you the greatest variations of style. You will find some of the best known distilleries in this region. On the mainland in the Western Highlands there are only a few distilleries. The malts from these West Highland distilleries are much less peaty than the malts which are found in the Islay region, although you can detect a slight whiff of smokiness. If there was a common character shared by West Highland whiskies it is they tend to have a sweet start and dryish finish. The character of the far North Highland malts are greatly influenced by the local soil and the coastal location of the distilleries. They tend to be light bodied whiskies with a spicy character and a dryish finish, sometimes with a trace of saltiness. Malt whiskies from the Central, Southern and Eastern Highlands are quite a mixed bunch. They are generally fruity and sweet but not as sweet as the malts found in Speyside. They are lighter bodied and sweet and just like other Highland malts they tend to have a dry finish. Speyside Whisky Region Speyside is not officially a whisky region but it is generally accepted as a subdivision of the Highlands Region. Over half of all Scotland's distilleries are located in Speyside. Speyside malts are typically the sweetest of all Scotch Whisky Malts and many of the most popular single malts are produced in Speyside. The huge selection of Speyside malts offer a variety of strengths and can generally be broken down into two categories, the heavy, rich sherry flavoured malts and the more complex light floral flavoured malts. Speyside malts are essentially sweet whiskies, although some can have a little peaty character with just a slight whiff of smoke. The list of malts produced in this region of Scotland is pretty overwhelming, but some of the better known names include Glenfiddich, The MacAllan, Balvenie, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Glen Moray and Aberlour. Islands Whisky Region Like Speyside the Islands are not officially a whisky region, the Islands is another subdivision of the Highlands Region. The Islands are a geographical region rather than a characteristic one. The Islands region includes all of the whisky producing Isles of Scotland namely Mull, Skye, Orkney, Arran, Jura and Lewis. The Isle of Islay is considered a region on its own. Due to the location of the Islands distilleries their whiskies tend to have a coastal feel to them. They are slightly peatier in character than most highland malts but not to the extent of peatiness that you will find in Islay malts. The peatiness is generally softer and sweeter than there stronger cousins from Islay. A Whisky for every day of the year and then some. Page 1 Clachaig Whisky and Scottish Spirits Menu Islay Whisky Region There are eight distilleries on the island of Islay (pronounced Eye-luh). Islay is located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island is often lashed by sea winds and rain, these elements certainly have a say in the whisky produced there. Islay’s surface is very flat and consists largely of peat, which has a huge influence on the flavour of the whiskies produced here. Islay whiskies are the strongest flavoured of all Scotch whiskies and tend to be dry and peaty. They are renowned for their strong peaty smokiness which comes from the peat fuel which they use for malting the barley. The character of Islay malt whiskies are very often described as being very smoky and medicinal, salty and sea weedy with a dry finish and sometimes with quite a bite. The smoky flavour of Islay malts can be an acquired taste, but if you have a taste for a smoky dry malt then Islay malts are the malts for you. Lowlands Whisky Region The Lowland region lies South of an imaginary line that runs from Greenock on the West coast of Scotland to Dundee in the East. Most of the Lowland malts produced in this region end up in blends, but there are a still a few single malts available to try from this region. Malts from this region are light in colour and have quite a dry finish. The dryness comes from the malt itself, not from peat as Lowland malts tend to be produced with unpeated malt. You may also find a certain sweet fruitiness to the flavour. Lowland malts are regarded as an excellent aperitif. Generally speaking, Lowland region whiskies are mellower than whiskies from the neighbouring Highlands, and are very much appreciated by those new to malt Whisky and experienced malt drinkers alike. Campbeltown Whisky Region Campbeltown lies towards the end of the Mull of Kintyre peninsula on the West Coast of Scotland. Today there are only three distilleries producing whisky here, but in days gone by there were over 30 distilleries here. The Campbeltown single malts are very distinctive, tending to be full bodied, renowned for their depth of flavour and also for their slightly salty finish. With peat adding a hint of flavour similar to that found in an Islay malt. A Whisky for every day of the year and then some. Page 2 Clachaig Whisky and Scottish Spirits Menu Index Campbeltown ❖ Glen Gyle – Page 5 ❖ Tomatin – Page 11 ❖ Glen Scotia – Page 5 ❖ Cù Bòcan – Page 11 ❖ Springbank – Page 5 ❖ Tullibardine – Page 11-12 ❖ Hazelburn – Page 5 ❖ Wolfburn – Page 12 ❖ Longrow – Page 5 Island Highland ❖ Secret Stills – Page 12 ❖ Aberfeldy – Page 6 Isle of Arran ❖ anCnoc – Page 6 ❖ Arran – Page 12 ❖ Ardmore – Page 6 Isle of Islay ❖ As We Get It – Page 6 ❖ Ardbeg – Page 13 ❖ Balblair – Page 6 ❖ As We Get It – Page 13 ❖ Ben Nevis – Page 7 ❖ Bowmore – Page 13 ❖ Blair Athol – Page 7 ❖ Bruichladdich – Pages 13-14 ❖ Clynelish – Page 7 ❖ Bunnahabhain – Page 14 ❖ Dalmore – Page 7 ❖ Caol Ila – Page 14-15 ❖ Dalwhinnie – Page 7 ❖ Finlaggan – Page 15 ❖ Deanston – Page 7 ❖ The Ileach – Page 15 ❖ Edradour – Page 7 ❖ Kilchoman – Page 15 ❖ Fettercairn – Page 8 ❖ Lagavulin – Page 15 ❖ Glencadam – Page 8 ❖ Laphroaig – Page 16 ❖ Glen Dronach – Page 8 ❖ Smokehead – Page 16 ❖ Glen Garioch – Page 8 Isle of Jura ❖ Glenglassaugh – Page 8-9 ❖ Jura – Page 16 ❖ Glen Goyne – Page 9 Isle of Mull ❖ Glen Lochy – Page 9 ❖ Tobermory – Page 17 ❖ Glenmorangie – Page 9 ❖ Ledaig – Page 17 ❖ Glenturret – Page 9 Orkney Isles ❖ Loch Lomond – Page 10 ❖ Highland Park – Page 17 ❖ Inchmoan – Page 10 ❖ Scapa – Page 18 ❖ Inchmurrin – Page 10 Isle of Raasay ❖ MacDuff – Page 10 ❖ Raasay – Page 18 ❖ The Deveron – Page 10 Isle of Skye ❖ Millburn – Page 10 ❖ Talisker – Page 18 ❖ Oban – Page 10 Lowland ❖ Old Pulteney – Page 10 ❖ Ailsa Bay – Page 19 ❖ Royal Brackla – Page 10 ❖ Auchentoshan – Page 19 ❖ Royal Lochnagar – Page 11 ❖ Bladnoch – Page 19 ❖ Stronachie – Page 11 ❖ Crabbie – Page 19 ❖ Teaninich – Page 11 ❖ Glenkinchie – Page 19 A Whisky for every day of the year and then some. Page 3 Clachaig Whisky and Scottish Spirits Menu Speyside ❖ Aberlour – Page 20 ❖ Miltonduff – Page 26 ❖ Auchroisk – Page 20 ❖ Mortlach – Page 26 ❖ Aultmore – Page 20 ❖ Mosstowie – Page 26 ❖ The Balvenie – Page 20 ❖ Muckle Flugga – Page 26 ❖ Ben Riach – Page 20 ❖ Pittyvaich – Page 27 ❖ Benrinnes – Page 21 ❖ Speyburn – Page 27 ❖ Benromach – Page 21 ❖ Speyside – Page 27 ❖ Braeval – Page 21 ❖ Spey – Page 27 ❖ Caperdonich – Page 21 ❖ Cú Dhub – Page 27 ❖ Cardhu – Page 22 ❖ Spey Tenne – Page 27 ❖ Coleburn – Page 22 ❖ Strathisla – Page 27 ❖ Cragganmore – Page 22 ❖ Strathmill – Page 27 ❖ Craigellachie – Page 22 ❖ Tamdhu – Page 27 ❖ Dailuaine – Page 22 ❖ Tamnavulin – Page 27 ❖ Dallas Dhu – Page 22 ❖ Tomintoul – Page 28 ❖ Dufftown – Page 22 ❖ Tormore – Page 28 ❖ Glenallachie – Page 23 ❖ Glenburgie – Page 23 Blended Malts – Page 29 ❖ Glendullan – Page 23 ❖ Ben Nevis ❖ Glen Elgin – Page 23 ❖ Glencoe ❖ Glenfarclas – Page 23 ❖ MacKinlay & Co. Rare Old ❖ Glenfiddich – Page 23 Highland ❖ ❖ Glen Grant – Page 24 Monkey Shoulder ❖ Peat Reekers ❖ Glen Keith – Page 24 ❖ Poit Dhubh ❖ Glenlivet – Page 24 ❖ Scallywag ❖ Glenlossie – Page 24 ❖ Sheep Dip ❖ Glen Moray – Page 24 ❖ Te Bheag ❖ Glenrothes – Page 25 ❖ Glen Spey – Page 25 Single Grain – Page 29 ❖ Glentauchers – Page 25 ❖ Cameron Brig ❖ Inchgower – Page 25 ❖ Knockando – Page 25 Blended Grain – Page 29 ❖ Linkwood – Page 25 ❖ Compass Box ❖ Longmorn – Page 26 ❖ MacAllan – Page 26 Scottish Gins – Page 30 - 37 ❖ MacPhails – Page 26 Scottish Vodkas – Page 38 ❖ Mannochmore – Page 26 Scottish Rum – Page 39 Scottish Liqueurs & Other Spirits – Page 40 A Whisky for every day of the year and then some. Page 4 Clachaig Whisky and Scottish Spirits Menu Campbeltown Glen Gyle ❖ Kilkerran 12 - Initially fruity with citrus notes and orange peel, after this: vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits. ❖ Kilkerran Heavily Peated - Orchard fruits with a citrus hint developing. Green olive, biscuit dough and cinnamon sweeties. Glen Scotia ❖ Glen Scotia 15 - Citrus peels, ginger snap biscuits. Apricot aromas develop then drift towards fruit salad. ❖ Glen Scotia 18 - Lemon curd and marmalade. Gingerbread, Manuka honey, peach nectar and caramel. ❖ Glen Scotia 1992 - Dried herbs, tannic oak and cereal sweetness. ❖ Glen Scotia 2006 57.9% - Heavy vanilla notes take the lead, followed by red berries and cinnamon. ❖ Glen Scotia Double Cask - Powerful, oily with a touch herbs. ❖ Glen Scotia Ruby Port - Sea spray, some rich redcurrants and brambles. Sweet with some salty aspects, a lingering spicy smoke. ❖ Glen Scotia Rum Cask - Finished in Guyana rum casks for eight months bringing a melted brown sugar character which balances wonderfully with the smoky peat and citrus fruits. ❖ Glen Scotia Victoriana - Crème brûlée notes leading to generous caramelised fruits and finally polished oak. Springbank ❖ Hazelburn 10 - A lovely and rich whisky with vanilla and honey flavours, liquorice follows with a refreshing zestiness. ❖ Longrow 10 100% - Marmalade, orange peel, hints of cut flowers and a vague iodine note.