"","","The Scottish Whisky Association","17 Half Moon Street, London W!","0171-629-4384","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"","","The Scottish Whisky Heritage Centre","354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 3NE","0131-220-0441","0131-220-6288","","","","","","","Audio-visual guided tours and gift shop.","","","","","","Adult admission œ3.80, concessionary rates","available.","Open all year seven days a week.","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"","","Cadenheads Whisky Sop","172 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN","0131-5565864 or 01586-554258 (wholesale)","0131-556-2527 (retail & mixed cases)","","","","","","","William Cadenhead bottle malts at cask strength and","these are unfiltered.  Age varies depending on the","cask being bottled.  They still have substantial stock","of their standard bottlings which are normally 46%","alcohol by volume. You should check first to confirm","availability.  See also Gordon & Macphail.","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"","","Gordon & MacPhail Ltd","Boroughbriggs Road, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 1JY","01343-545111","01343540155","","","","","","","Independent bottlers.  Gordon & Macphail usually","give the year of distillation instead of the age when","bottled.  Strength is normally 40% alcohol by volume.","Many of the malts in this dbf are available from the two","main independent bottlers.  You should check first to","confirm availability.  See also Cadenhead's Whisky Shop.","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","ABERLOUR","Aberlour","Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9PJ","01340-871204/285","01340-871729","Campbell Distilleries Ltd","1826 and rebuilt in 1880","Private springs on Ben Rinnes","10, 12 years","40%, 57.1% (Export 'Antique' 43%)","1969, 1970 vintages","Rich, malty aroma with a hint of smoke on","the palate. Smooth, sherried and is an ideal","after-dinner drink.  A well-balanced Speyside","in which many have invested in a personal","bottling for the year 2000.","","Tours Tue & Fri 1000 & 1600","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","AN CNOC","Knockdhu","Knock, Banffshire AB5 5LJ","01466-771223","01466-771359","Knockdhu Distillery Co., Ltd.","1893-4","Five springs on the Knock Hill","12 years","40%","Nil","A distinctive soft dryish aroma complemented","by a mellow sweetness in the flavour.","Previously known as Knockdhu","","","","Not Known","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","ARDBEG","Ardbeg","Port Ellen, Islay, Argyllshire PA42 7DU","01496-302244","Nil","Allied Distillers","1815","Lochs Arinambeast and Uigedale","10 years","40%","Nil","Dominant aroma and insistent peatiness","balanced by sweeter tones. It is full-bodied","and luscious with an excellent aftertaste.","Considered to be the most pungent of all","whiskies.","","Not known","","","","","G&M 1963/74 - Wm Cad 1975 19 Year old.","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside-Single Malt","ARDMORE","Ardmore","Kennethmount, Aberdeenshire AB54 4NH","01464-831213","01464-831428","Allied Distillers Ltd","1898","Springs on Knockandy Hill","Varies","Varies","15 years and 45.7% occasional limited edition","A full-bodied malt which is both robust and","sweet.  Ideal after-dinner although not easy","to come by.","","","","Not known","","","","","G&M 1981 - Wm Cadenhead 1977 17 year old","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","ARRAN","Arran","Lochranza, Arran, Argyll KA27  8HJ","01770-830264","Nil","Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd","1995","Eason Biorach (Mountain Burn)","Not yet available","Nil","Nil","A new distillery which only went into","production in 1995.","","","","","From Easter 1996 Mon - Sun 1000-1800","During winter, telephone in advance to","confirm whether reception centre is open.","Large parties should phone in advance.","","No","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","AUCHENTOSHAN","Auchentoshan","Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire G814SG","01389-878561","01389-877368","Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd (Suntory owned)","c1800","Kilpatrick Hills","10, 21 years (1972)","40% -10 years & Select, 43% - 21 years","Select: no age given","Light, sweetish malt whose smooth qualities","and good aftertaste are partially owed to its","triple distillation.","","","","Not known.","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","AULTMORE","Aultmore","Keith, Banffshire AB55 3QY","01542-882762","01542-886467","United Distillers","1897","Auchinderran Burn","12 Years","43%","Nil","Fairly peaty aroma leads into this smooth, fruity,","well-balanced whisky.  Becoming increasingly","better known and popular as an after-dinner","malt","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","BALBLAIR","Balblair","Edderton, Tain, Ross-shire IV19 1LB","01862-821273","01862-821360","Allied Distillers Ltd","1790","Struie Hill","5 & 10 years","40%","Nil","Distinctive Highland malt whose slightly dry","sharpness is nicely balanced by a light note","of sweetness.  It has a pronounced and","distinctive fragrance of smoke and sweetness.","Good as an aperitif at any time.","","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1964 10 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","BALMENACH","Balmenach","Cromdale, Granton-on-Spey PH26 3PF","01479-2569","Nil","United Distillers","c1824","Cromdale Burn","12 years","43%","Nil","A light, attractive, sweet, nutty aroma with","floral overtones an a slight hint of smoke. It","is quite full and firm lingering softly with a","sweet, nutty finish.  An extremely well-balanced","and satisfying drink possible best suited as an","after-dinner drink.","By appointment 0900-1600","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1973/74","                              Wm Cadenhead 1981 13 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","BANFF","Banff","Banff, Banffshire","Nil","Nil","Not known","1863","Not known","Varies","Varies","Nil","A pleasant slightly smoky, sweet bouquet","leads into whisky  with a rather assertive","taste.  A rare malt, available from independant","merchants only.","","","No - closed 1983 and dismantled by owners.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1974","                              Wm Cadenhead 1976 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","BEN NEVIS","Ben Nevis","Fort William, Inverness-shire PH33 6TJ","01397-702476","01397-702768","Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Ltd","c1825","Allt a Mhullin on Ben Nevis","26 years old","Cask strength","Nil","This malt dances on the palate with a full-","bodied firmness.  It is light aromatic with a","delicious length of flavour.  A very distinctive","sweet, malty bouquet.  This is an exceedingly","fine after-dinner drink particularly with a","minute dash of water.","0900-1700 Jan - Oct"," 01397-700200","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1977 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","BENRIACH","Benriach","Longmorn, Elgin, Moray IV30 3SJ","01542-783400","01542-783404","The Seagram Co Ltd","1898.  Closed 1900. Re-opened 1965.","Local springs","10 years","43%","Nil","A medium-bodied whisky with malty overtones","and a combined delicacy of flowering currants","and peat. Delicate, dry, rich, sweetish aftertaste.","","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1980/81/82","                              Wm Cadenhead 1978 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","BENRINNES","Benrinnes","Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9NN","01340-871215","01340-871840","United Distillers","c1835","Rowantree and Scurran Burns","15 years","43%","Nil","This is a complex Speyside malt with a delightful,","sweet and flowery aroma and has hints of wood","and grass to its flavour, and a fruity aftertaste.  It","has a liquer-like quality and is an excellent after-","dinner drink.Distilled three times and used by","owners United Distillers in its blends.","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1969/70","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","BENROMACH","Benromach","Forres, Morayshire IV36 0EB","01343-545111","01345-540155","Gordon & Macphail Ltd","1898","Chapelton Springs","Varies","Varies","Nil","Subtle and sweet, this Speyside malt has a","gentle, fragrant palate and refreshing","aftertaste.  Available only through independant","bottlers only - hard to come by.","","","No - Closed in 1983 but is being re-equipped","by Gordon & Macphail.","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1971/72","                              Wm Cadenhead 1976 18 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","BLADNOCH","Bladnoch","Bladnoch, Wigtownshire DG8 9AB","01988-402235","Nil","United Distillers","1817","Loch Ma Berry","10 years","43%","Nil","A light-to-medium-bodied malt with a","light, fragrant, lemony aroma and a","gentle, unassertive flavour with fruity","tones.  A pre-dinner malt which is","exceptional in vintage bottlings.","","No - Closed in 1993","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1984/85","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","BLAIR ATHOL","Blair Athol","Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LY","01796-472161","01796-473292","United Distillers","1798","Allt Dour","12 years","43%","Nil","A light, fresh single malt with dry notes and a","hint of smokiness. Plenty of flavour.","Ideal as a pre-dinner dram.","","","","0900-1700 Mon-Sat 1200-1700 Sun Easter-Sep","0900-1700 Mon-Fri Oct-Easter","By appointment only - Dec-Feb","Last tours at 1600","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","BOWMORE","Bowmore","Islay, Argyllshire PA43 7JS","01496-810441","01496-810757","Allied Distillers Ltd","1815","Lochs Arinambeast and Uigedale","10,12,15,17,21,22,25,30 years; Legend no age given.","40%-Legend , 10 years, 49% Black &  43% all others.","Black 1964 released in 1995(1812 bottles), 22 & 25 years","With its light, peaty-smoky aroma this healthy,","middle-range Islay malt has a medium-weight taste","and a smooth finish.  One of the best sherrying","malts available - the older vintages are outstanding","Bowmore is a good Islay malt for newcomers","to these distinctive whiskies to try.","1000 - 1530 (last tour) Mon - Fri","Admission:  œ2 adults, œ1 pensioners","","","","Readily - Wm Cadenhead 1983 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","BRORA","Brora","Brora, Sutherland","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","1819","Not known","22 years","61.1%","Nil","A rich, smooth malt with an abundance of","nutty, smoky flavours which linger on with a","memorable sweetness. An after-dinner dram","of oustanding quality.  Available as one of","United Distillers' Rare Malts Selection.","","No - closed in 1983 and wil not re-open","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1972","                              Wm Cadenhead 1982 13 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","BRUICHLADDICH","Bruichladdich","Islay, Argyll PA49 7UN","01496-850221","Nil","The Whyte & Mackay Group plc","1881","Private dam","10, 15 & 21 years","40% (Export 40 % & 43%)","Stillman's Dram, currently 26 years","A subtle malt with a hint of smoke,its","lingering flavour is giving the expected","fullness whilst lacking the heavier tones","of other Islay malts. It is a lightish, dry,","fresh-tasting malt and a good pre-dinner","dram.  An ideal introduction to Islay malts.","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1964","                              Wm Cadenhead 1976 18 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","BUNNAHABHAIN","Bunnahabhain","Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll PA46 7RF","01496-840646","01496-840248","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1883","Local springs","12 years","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","Less characteristically peaty than some other","Islay malts, it is a mellow whisky with an","aromatic flavour.","","","","By appointment only.","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Irish - Single Malt","BUSHMILLS","Not known","County Antrim BT57 8XH","01265-731521","01265731339","Not known","Not known","Not known","10 years (Export 10 years 43% except Italy 5 years)","40%","16, 19 years: Duty Free 10 years 43%","Bushmills is the only old single malt from Ireland.","Delicate, aromatic, dry, smooth and malty due to","its triple distillation in copper stills. Aged in oak","and ony malted barley used which is unusual in","Ireland.  The malt is entirely peated and thus the","smokiness associated with the other malts is absent.","0900-1200 & 1330-1600 Mon-Thu all year","0900-1600 Fri & 1000-1600 Sat in summer","A very popular attraction and it is adviseable to book","in advance.","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","CAOL ILA","Caol Ila","Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll PA46 7RL","01496-840207","01496-840660","United Distillers","1846","Loch Nam Ban","15 years","43%","Nil","Nicely balanced medium-bodied malt with","a rounded flavour which finishes smoothly","and is not as heavy as some other Islays. A","popular after-dinner dram.  Sherried bottlings","are excellent.","","By appointment only.","","","","","Secialist shops - G&M 1980/81","                           Wm Cadenhead 1974 20 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","CAPERDRONICH","Caperdronich","Rothes, Morayshire AB38 7BS","01542-783300","Nil","The Seagrams Co Ltd","1898.  Closed 1902. Re-opened 1965","The Caperdronich Burn","14 years","46%","Nil","A medium malt with a slight hint of fruit","and a quick smoky finish.  It has a very","delicate fragrance of peat.  An excellent","pre-dinner dram.","","","Nil","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1968/80/82","                              Wm Cadenhead 1977 16 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","CARDHU","Cardhu","Knockando, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 7RY","01340-810204","01340-810491","United Distillers","1824","Springs on the Mannoch Hill and Lyne Burn","12 years","40%","Nil","A smooth, light malt of silky character and","delicate, sweet flavour with a delighful long-","lasting finish. A good after-dinner drink and","becoming increasingly more prominent and","popular with all, from the novice to the","connoisseur","0930-1630 Mon-Fri Jan-Dec","0930-1630 Sat., May-Sept","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","CLYNELISH","Clynelish","Brora, Sutherland KW9 6LR","01408-621444","01408-621131","United Distillers","1819, new distillery built in 1967","Clynemilton Burn","14 years","43%","Nil","A medium-bodied, full-flavoured whisky","with many devotees. It is slightly dry to the","taste, with a hint of peat.  A good after-","dinner malt.","","","0930-1630 Mon-Fri Mar - Oct","By appointment only Nov - Feb","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 12 years","                             Wm Cadenhead 1982 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","COLEBURN","Coleburn","Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","1897","Springs in the Glen of Rothes","Varies","40%","Nil","A rare malt with a delicate, fragrant aroma","and pleasant, slightly flowery taste. Available","only from independent merchants.","","","","No - closed in 1985 and will not re-open.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1972","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Irish - Single Malt","COLERAINE","Coleraine","Coleraine, Co Antrim","Nil","Nil","Coleraine Distillery Ltd","1820","Not known","34 years","57.1%","Nil","Extremely rare and a collectors' item now.","If you find one keep it.","","","","","No - closed in 1964 and no longer exists.","","","","","Extremely rare.","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","CONVALMORE","Convalmore","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire","Nil","Nil","Wm Grant & Sons Ltd","1894","Springs in the Conval Hills","Varies","Varies","Nil","A dry, aromatic and  typical Speyside malt","with a pleasant full roundness which drifts","away very slowly.  An ideal after-dinner","malt.  Available only from independent","merchants.","","No - closed in 1985 and will not re-open.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1969","                                       Wm Cadenhead  1977 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","CRAGGANMORE","Cragganmore","Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9AB","01807-500202","01807-500288","United Distillers","1869","The Craggab Burn","12 years","40%","Nil","A malt of distinctive and complex character.","It has a light, delicate honey aroma with a quite","malty, smoky taste which finishes quickly. It","is one of United Distillers' Classic Malt range.","","","Trade visitors only.","","","","","Readily - G&M 1976/77/78","                     Wm Cadenhead 1982 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","CRAIGELLACHIE","Craigellachie","Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9ST","01340-881212/881228","01340-881311","United Distillers","1891","Little Conval hill","14 years","43%","Nil","A smoky-smelling and tasting malt of medium body.","More delicate on the palate than the nose suggests.","It is ideal as an after-dinner dram.  Only available","from independent merchants.","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1974/77","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","DAILUAINE","Dailuaine","Carron, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 7RE","01340-810361","01340-810510","United Distillers","c1852","Bailliemullich Burn","16 years","43%","Nil","Full flavoured with a malt presence enhancing","the rich, dry, sweet refreshing finish.Its aroma is","a mild sweetness with hints of smoke and touches","of honeysuckle against an oaky background. An","excellent all-round dram. This is a rare malt.","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1971/74","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","DALLAS DHU","Dallas Dhu","Forres, Morayshire IV36 0RR","01309-676548","Nil.","United Distillers","1899","Altyre Burn","24 years","59.9%","Nil","Rich, full, clinging and malty with every element","in harmony. Finishes most beautifully with haunting","traces of oak.  It has a reallly rich and full nose,","interwoven with oak smoke, sweetness and malt.","An excellent after-dinner dram but a splash of water","is recommended.  A United Distilers Rare Malts Selection.","Distillery closed 1983 now a living museum","0930-1830 Apr-Sep; Sun 1400-1830","0930-1630 Oct-Mar; Sun 1400-1830 Closed Thu pm & Fri","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1971 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","DALWHINNIE","Dalwhinnie","Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire PH19 1AB","01528-522240","01528-522240","United Distillers","1897-8","Allt an t'Sluie Burn","15 years","43%","Nil","It is light and aromatic with a soft, heather-","honey finish. A pre-dinner dram and part of","United Distillers' Classic Malt range.","","","","0930-1630 Mon-Fri Easter - Oct","By appointment only at all other times","","","","Readily - G&M 1970","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","DEANSTON","Deanston","Doune, Perthshire FK16 6AG","01786-841422","01786-841439","Burn Stewart Distillers plc","1965-6, originally cotton mill c1785","River Teith","12 years, (17 & 21 years for export)","40%","Nil","A light, fresh, smooth Highland malt with a","medium sweetish, fruity flavour and an","attractive long smooth finish. A very refreshing","dram.","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops -Wm Cadenhead 1977 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","DRUMGUISH","Speyside","Tromie Mills, Kingussie, Inverness-shire PH21 1NS","01540-661060","01540-661959","Speyside Distillery Co Ltd","1990","River Tromie","No age given","40%","Nil","A very smooth malt with a delicate sweetness","importing fruitness to the palate.  Well-balanced","with a lingering gentle finish.  It has a pleasant","malty aroma with gentle hints of sweetness and","apple blossom. A new addition to Scotland's malt","portfolio.  The distillery opened in 1990.","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","DUFFTOWN","Dufftown","Keith, Banffshire AB55 4BR","01340-820224","01340-820060","United Distillers","1896","Jock's Well in the Conval Hills","15 years","43%","Nil","A pleasant Speyside malt with a delicate, fragrant","aroma which is almost flowery, and a good round","smooth, sweet taste which tends to linger on the","palate  Doubles as a pre- or post-dinner dram.","","","Not Known","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1966 28 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLEN ALBYN","Glen Albyn","Inverness, Inverness-shire","Nil","Nil","Not Known","c1846","Not known","Varies","40%","Nil","A medium-bodied, smooth malt with a hint of","smokiness in its bouquet and taste. Available","from independent merchants only.  Very hard","to come by and a collector's item now.","","","No - closed in 1988","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1972/73","                              Wm Cadenhead 1964 30 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLEN DEVERON","Macduff","Banff, Banffshire AB4 3JT","01261-812612","01261-818083","Bacardi Ltd","1960","Local spring","12 years (Export 5 & 12 years)","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","A very pleasant medium-weight Highland malt","with a smooth, pleasant flavour and a clean finish.","A fresh bouquet.  An ideal after-dinner dram","which is also available as MacDuff from the","independent bottlers.","","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLEN ELGIN","Glen Elgin","Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3SL","01343-860212","01343-862077","United Distillers","1898-1900","Local springs near Milbuies loch","12 years","43%","Nil","A medium-weight with a touch of sweetness","which finishes smoothly.  It has an agreeable","aroma of heather and honey.  Undoubtedly the","best of both worlds, an excellent all-round malt","suitable for drinking at any time.","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1968","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLEN GARIOCH","Glen Garioch","Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 0ES","01651-872706","01651-872578","Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd ( part of Suntory)","1798","Springs on Percock Hill","12, 15 & 21 Years","40% -12 years; 43% 15 & 21 years","Nil","A medium-bodied malt, with its light","texture and smoky flavour and an ideal","after-dinner dram. Distillery ceased","production in 1995.","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLEN GRANT","Glen Grant","Rothes, Moray AB38 7BS","01542-783300","01542-783306","The Seagram Co Ltd","1840","The Caperdonich Well","None given - (Export 5 years)","40%","Nil","A highly regarded Speyside single malt.  The five","years old is light and dry, making it ideal as an","aperitif, while the older version has a sweeter,","fruitier, more rounded character.","","","1000-1600 Mon-Fri.,Mid-March to Nov","1000-1600 Sat, 1230-1600 Sun Jun to Mid Sep.","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1936/48/49/50/51/52/54/59/60/63/65 15 & 25 years","                              Wm Cadenhead 1980 14 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLEN KEITH","Glen Keith","Keith, Banffshire AB55 3BU","01542-783044","01542-783056","The Seagram Co Ltd","1957-60","Balloch Hill springs","10 years","43%","Nil","A gentle, dry  aromatic malt with a hint of","oak and subtle length of warmth and fruit.","A 'Heritage Selection' malt from Chivas","now repackaged.","","","By appointment only.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1965/67","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLEN MHOR","Glen Mhor","Inverness, Inverness-shire","Nil","Nil","Not known","1892","Not known","8 & 18 years","40%","Nil","Smooth and medium-bodied, has a pleasant,","subtle sweetness complemented by a dryish,","heathery  aftertaste. A collector's item.","","","","No - closed in 1983 and dismantled in 1986.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1963/65 8 years","                              Wm Cadenhead 1976 18 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLEN MORAY","Glen Moray","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 1YE","01343-542577","01343-546195","Macdonald Martin Distilleries plc","1897","River Lossie","12 & 15 years (Export 17 years)","40%, 43% (Export 43%)","1966 (26 years) 1967 (25 years) all 43%","Golden in colour, with a soft, fresh bouquet","leading into a smooth and rounded taste.","Ideal for drinking at any time, it is the sister","malt to the better known Glenmorangie.","","","By appointment only.","","","","","Readily - Wm Cadenhead 1962 32 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLEN ORD","Glen Ord","Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7UJ","01463-870421","01463-870101","United Distillers","1838","Lochs Nan Eun and Nam Bonnach","12 years","40%","Nil","A smooth, well-rounded, slightly dry malt with","fragrant bouquet and mellow finish.  An excellent","after-dinner dram.","","","","0930-1630 Mon-Fri","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highlands - Single Malt","GLEN PARKER","Not known","James Parker, Glasgow","Not known","Not known","Not known","Not known","Not known","No age given","40%","Not known","The unique flavour of Glen Parker is created","by the age old process of warming carefully","selected barley over a smoky peat fire and","the addition of pure highland water.  It is","then matured in oak barrels/","","Not known","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Campbelltown - Single Malt","GLEN SCOTIA","Glen Scotia","12 High Street, Campbelltown, Argyllshire PA28 6DS","01586-552288","Nil","Loch Lomond Distillery Co Ltd","1832","Campbelltown Loch","14 years","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","A rich, peaty malt with a pungent aroma","and a smooth, well-rounded finish.  Light","for a Campbelltown.  A ideal pre-dinner","dram.","","","Not known - closed in 1994","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1977 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLEN SPEY","Glen Spey","Rothes, Morayshire AB38 7AY","01340-831215","01340-831356","International Distillers & Vintners Ltd","c1878","The Doonie Burn","8 years","40%","Nil","A light, fragrant and delicate nose and very","smooth tasting malt.  A good all round drink","ideal for pre-dinner.","","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1981 13 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENALLACHIE","Glenallachie","Aberlour, Banfshire AB38 9LB","01340-871315/710","01340-871711","Campbell Distillers Ltd","1967-8","Springs on Ben Rinnes","12 years","43%","Nil","An extremely well-balanced malt which is","smooth-bodied with a lovely, light, sweet finish","and very elegant with a delightful bouquet.","Now very rare and one of the most underrated","malts in Speyside.  Available through Gordon &","Macphail.","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENBURGIE","Glenburgie-Glenlivet","Forres, Morayshire IV36 0QU","01343-850258","01343-850480","Allied Distillers Ltd","1810","Local springs","Varies","Varies","Nil","A light-bodied, delicate single malt whose","sweet, slightly floral taste makes it ideal as","a good pre-dinner drink.  It is relatively rare","in this country, as most of production goes","for export. Available from independant bottlers","only","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1960/66/67/68/84 8 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENCADAM","Glencadam","Brechin, Angus DD9 7PA","01356-622217","01356-624926","Allied Distillers Ltd","c1825","Loch Lee","Varies","Varies","Nil","Has a delicate, fruity bouquet and a rich,","sweetish flavour with a smooth, well-rounded","finish.  An ideal after-dinner malt.  Available","from independent merchants.","","","Mon-Thu: afternoon tours","By appointment only."," 01356-624212","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1974","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside-Single Malt","GLENDULLAN","Glendullan","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DJ","01340-820250","01340-820064","United Distillers","1897-8","Springs in the Conval Hills","12 years","43%","Nil","A good single malt with a robust character yet","a mellow, fruity flavour. A good after-dinner malt","","","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENESK","Glenesk","Hillside, Montrose, Angus","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","1897","River North Esk","12 years","40%","Nil","A malt with a light, delicate hint of sweetness","in its aroma.  Quite full and sweet tasting","with a lingering finish and well balanced.","Ideal after-dinner dram.  The distillery was","once known as North Esk and also as Hillside.","A very hard malt to find.","No - closed in 1985 and will not re-open.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1982","                             Wm Cadenhead 1982 13 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENFARCLAS","Glenfarclas","Marypark, Balindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9BD","01807-500209","01807-500234","J & G Grant","1836","Springs on Ben Rinnes","8, 10, 12, 15, 21 & 25 years","40%, 43%, 46%,('105' is 60%)","Nil","A whisky of true character, and is widely","acknowledged as one of the classic malts.","It has a rich, sherry bouquet, a well-rounded,","fruity body and adelicious, mellow finish.","","","0900-1630 Mon-Fri.,","1000-1600 Sat., June-Sept","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1966 28 years 1980 14 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENFIDDICH","Glenfiddich","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH","01340-820373","01340-820805","Wm Grant & Sons Ltd","1886-7","The Robbie Dubh springs","8 years minimum","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","The world's best-known malt, Glenfiddich has","a light, peaty aroma with a smooth,","counterbalancing sweetness.  An excellent","introduction to malt whisky, and ideal, too, as","an aperitif.","","0930-1630 Mon-Sat;1200-1630 Sun., Easter-mid Oct","0930-1630 Mon-Fri; Mid Oct-Easter. Groups 12+ phone","","","","Readily - 1973 21 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENGLASSAUGH","Glenglassaugh","Portsoy, Banffshire AB45 2SQ","01261-842367","Nil","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1875","The Glassaugh Spring","12 years","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","A smooth and charming single malt of light-to-","medium body with a certain richness in its tones.","It is full of promise with a delicious stimulating","follow through. For drinking at any time and is","now only available through independent bottlers.","","No - Closed in 1986.","","","","","Specialist shops  - G&M 1983","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENGOYNE","Glengoyne","Dumgoyne, Stirlingshire G63 9LB","01360-550229","01360-550094","Lang Brothers Ltd","c1833","Distillery Burn from Campsie Hills","10, 12 & 17 years","40% - 10 years, 43% - 17 years","Vintage bottlings distilled on Christmas Day 1967","A light, pleasant, sweetish whisky with a","fragrant aroma and no abrasive edges.  A great","introduction to malts.  The 17 year old is","particularly impressive. Only unpeated malt is","used at Glengoyne. Ideal as an aperitif.","","1000-1600 Mon - Sat; 1200-1600 Sun","Last tours at 1600"," 01360-550254","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","GLENKINCHIE","Glenkinchie","Pencaitland, East Lothian EH34 5ET","01875-340333","01875-340854","United Distillers","c1837","Lammermuir Hills","10 years","43%","Nil","A light, fragrant and sweet aroma with","round flavour which is also slightly dry","with a lingering smoothness.  An","excellent pre-dinner dram and one of","United Distillers' Classic Malts.","","0930-1600 Mon-Fri"," 01875-340451","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENLOCHY","Glenlochy","Fort William, Inverness-shire","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","1898","River Nevis","Varies","Varies","Nil","A floral bouquet leads into a clean, dryish-","tasting malt with a rather quick finish.","Light-bodied and good as an aperitif. Very","hard to come by.","","","No - closed in 1983 and will not re-open.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1977","                             Wm Cadenhead 1977 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENLOSSIE","Glenlossie","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3SS","01343-860331","01343-860302","United Distillers","1876","The Bardon Burn","10 years","43%","Nil","Glenlossie has a fresh, grassy aroma with a","touch of fruitiness and a smooth, lingering flavour.","An excellent after-dinner dram which is very","hard to come by.","","","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1974/75","                             Wm Cadenhead 1978 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENMORANGIE","Glenmorangie","Tain, Ross-shire IV19 1PZ","01862-892043","01862-893862","Macdonald Martin Distilleries plc","1843","Tarlogie springs","10 & 18 years","40%, 43% and cask strength","'Port Wood'","A smooth and medium bodied whisky, with a","delicate, slightly sweet aroma.  Scotland's","best-selling single malt. Total output goes","into its single malt.","","","By appointment only.","Phone in advance."," 01862-892477","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","GLENTAUCHERS","Glentauchers","Mulben, Keith, Banffshire AB55 23L","01542-860272","01542-860327","Allied Distillers Ltd","1898","Local springs","Varies","Varies","Nil","The sweetness of Glentauchers' aroma and","taste are balanced by the light dryness of the","finish.  A pre-dinner dram, but generally only","available from independent merchants.","","","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1979","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENUGIE","Glenugie","Peterhead, Aberdeenshire","Nil","Nil","Not known","c1831","Not known","Varies","Cask strength","Nil","A medium-bodied whisky with a sweetish,","malty flavour and a fruity aroma.  Hard to come","by and only available from independent merchants.","Never any bottlings under the distillery's own label","but independent bottlers. Was an excellent pre-","dinner dram.","No - closed in 1982 and dismantled.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1966/67","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","GLENURY-ROYAL","Glenury-Royal","Stonehaven, Kincardineshire","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","c1825","Cowie Water","12 years","40%","Nil","A ligh-bodied malt with a dry smoky finish.","Ideal for beginners as an introduction to","malts and is also an ideal pre-dinner dram.","","","","No - closed in 1985 and will not re-open.","","","","","Currently unavailable","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","HIGHLAND PARK","Highland Park","Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SU","01856-873107","01856-876091","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1798","Cattie Maggie's Spring","12 years","40% (Export 43%)","1967 vintage - 43%","A medium-bodied single malt of character, with","a heathery-smoky aroma and peaty flavour with","balancing sweet tones. The different nature of","Orcadian peat is said to be a factor in the quite","distinctive qualities of the Islands' whiskies.","","1000-1700 Mon-Fri., Apr - Oct (last tour 1600)","1000-1700 Mon-Fri; 1200-1700 Sat/Sun July & Aug","Nov/Dec/Mar - Tours at 1400 & 1530","Jan/Feb Closed - Tours by appointment only"," 01856-874619","Readily - G&M 1982 8 years","                Wm Cadenhead 1977 22 years; 1979 15 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","IMPERIAL","Imperial","Carron,  Aberlour, Morayshire AB38 7QP","01340-810276","01340-810563","Allied Distillers Ltd","1897","The Ballintomb Burn","Varies","Varies","Nil","A full bodied malt with bags of character, Imperial","contrives to balance a rich sweetness with a","lingering smokiness.  A malt of real character and","one of the great under-rated malts.  Best suited as","an after-dinner drink. Available from independent","merchants only.","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1979","                              Wm Cadenhead 1979 15 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","INCHGOWER","Inchgower","Buckie, Banffshire AB56 2AB","01542-831161","01542-834531","United Distillers","1871","Springs in the Menduff Hills","14 years","43%","Nil","A robust, distinctly heavy-bodied malt with a","combination of nutty, fruity and spicy aromas,","and a hint of sweetness in its tones.  A well","balanced malt best suited as an after-dinner drink.","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","INCHMURRIN","Loch Lomond","Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 0TL","01389-752781","01389-757977","Loch Lomond Distillery Co Ltd","1966","Loch Lomond","10 years","40%","Nil","A clean, light-bodied, pre-dinner malt with a fresh,","floral note.  Most of the flavour is on the front","of the palate and thus finishes quickly","","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1985 9 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","INVERLEVEN","Inverleven","Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire G82 1ND4","01389-765111","01389-723081","Allied Distillers Ltd","1938","Loch Lomond","Varies","Varies","Nil","A relatively smooth malt, with a nice","balance of dry and sweet flavours.  It is","quite full-bodied .  Rarely available","unless obtained from one of the","independent bottlers.","","No - closed in 1991","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1979/84","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","ISLE OF JURA","Isle of Jura","Craighouse, Jura, Argyll PA60 7XT","01496-820240","01496-820344","The Whyte & Mackay Group plc","c1810, rebuilt in 1960-3","Loch A'Bhaile Mhargaidh (or Market Loch)","10 years","40%, (Export 43%)","Stillman's Dram 26 years","Reminiscent of a Highland Malt, though with","a light, clean, fragrant palate of its own.  It is","well matured with a full but delicate flavour.","This Island malt is ideal for drinking at any","time.","","By appointment.","","","","","Readily - Wm Cadenhead 1984 10 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","KINCLAITH","Kinclaith","Moffat Street, Glasgow","Nil","Nil","Long John Distillers","1957-8","Not known","Varies","Varies","Nil","A full-bodied malt which is smooth with an","attractive finish.  A light and smoky aroma","with a spirit sharpness.  A malt which is sadly","no longer with us and is now in very limited","supply.","","No - closed and dismantled in 1975.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1967/68","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","KININVIE","Kininvie","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH","01340-820373","01340-820805","Wm Grant & Sons Ltd","1990","The Robbie Dubh springs","N/k","N/k","N/k","Opened in 1990.  No tastings or comments can","be made at this time.","","","","","Not known.","","","","","Nil","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","KNOCKANDO","Knockando","Aberlour, Morayshire AB38 7RD","01340-810205","01340-810369","International Distillers & Vintners Ltd","1898","Cardnach spring","15 years","40%,","Nil","A light, easy-to-drink single malt, with pleasantly","smooth, nutty hints. Only bottled when it is","considered to have reached its peak rather than","at a pre-determined age - generally, this is between","12 and 15 years. The label lists the year of distillation","- the season - and the year of bottling currently 1980 & 1995.","By appointment only.","Contact 0171-258-5000.","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","LAGAVULIN","Lagavulin","Port Ellen, Islay, Argyllshire PA42 7DZ","01496-302400","01496-302321","United Distillers","1816 with distilling on the site since 1784","Solum Lochs","16 years","43%","Nil","A distinctively Islay malt, powerful and demanding,","with a dominant aroma and a dry, peaty-smoky","flavour complemented by a trace of sweetness on","the palate.  A remarkable Islay malt and one of","United Distillers' Classic Malts.","","By appointment only."," 01496-302250","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","LAPHROAIG","Laphroaig","Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll PA42 7DU","01496-302418","01496-302496","Allied Distillers Ltd","1815","Kilbride Dam","10 & 15 years","40%, 43%","Duty free: 1977 at 43%","A robust, full-bodied, classic Islay malt with a","trace of seaweed in its strongly peaty flavour.","and a delightful touch of sweetness.  An","excellent after-dinner dram.  A very popular","malt.","","By appointment only.","Telephone in advance.","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","LEDAIG","Tobermory","Mull, Argyll PA75 6NR","01688-2119","01688-302643","Burn Stewart Distillers plc","1798","Private loch","18, 19 & 20 years","40%","5","A full-bodied single malt from the Tobermory","Distillery, Ledaig has strongly peaty flavours.","The distillery was previously known as Ledaig,","changing its name in the 1970s. No miniatures.","","","Mon-Fri.,  Easter-30 Sep","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1972 22 years","                              & 1973 21 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","LINKWOOD","Linkwood","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3RD","01343-547004","01343-549449","United Distillers","c1824","Springs near Milbuies Loch","12 years","43%","Nil","Widely acclaimed as one of the best Speyside","malts, having the area's characteristics in a fine","balance: Full-bodied, smoky, and with a fruity","sweetness underlying its malty tones.","","","By appointment only.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1939/46/54/61/68 15 & 21 years","                              Wm Cadenhead 1979 15 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","LITTLEMILL","Littlemill","Bowling, Dunbartonshire G60 5BG","01389-874154","Nil","Loch Lomond Distillery Co Ltd","1772","Kilpatrick Hills","8 years","40%, (Export 40% & 43%)","Nil","A mellow-flavoured malt which is also","light slightly cloying, yet pleasant and","warming.  A pre-dinner malt.","","","","No - closed in 1992","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","LOCHSIDE","Lochside","Brechin Road, Montrose, Angus DD10 9AD","01674-672737","Nil","Allied Domecq","1957","Borehole aquifer","10 years","40%","Nil","A light-to-medium bodied single malt with a","sweet, fruity aroma and drier, smooth flavour.","It is only available from the distillery office but","is well worth obtaining.  It could become","a collector's item.","","No - closed in 1991.","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1966","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","LONGMORN","Longmorn","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3SJ","01542-783400","01542-783404","The Seagram Co Ltd","1894-5","Local springs","15 years","43%","Nil","Another classic Speyside malt of great character,","Longmorn is a full-bodied, fleshy and surprisingly","refined malt with a clean, fragrant aroma and a","nutty, sweet taste. An outstanding after-dinner","dram from the Chivas 'Heritage Selection'.","","No","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1956/63/64/69 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Campbelltown - Single Malt","LONGROW","Springbank","Campbelltown, Argyll PA28 6ET","01586-552085","01586-553215","J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd","1824","Crosshill Loch","18 years","46%","In 1997 a 10 year old will be available.  1973 cask.","A pungent malt whose production process, using","only peat-dried malted barley, lends it a distinctive","heavier peaty taste with an almost medicinal aroma,","yet a complementary trace of sweetness.  Almost an","Islay. Springbank distillery produces Longrow as a","second malt. Longrow distillery closed in the late 1800s.","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","MANNOCHMORE","Mannochmore","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3SS","01343-860331","01343-860302","United Distillers","1970","The Bardon Burn","12 years","43%","Nil","A delightful malt which is both fresh and stimulating,","with medium-dry craminess which is both firm and","balanced.  It has a long-lasting sweet, dry finish and a","faint smoky background.  An excellent all-round dram.","","","No - closed in 1995","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1984","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","MILLBURN","Millburn","Inverness, Inverness-shire","Nil","Nil","MacLay Duff Distillers Ltd","1807","N/k","Varies","40%","Nil","A very rare, rich Highland malt  of medium-to-full body","with a certain fruitiness in the palate and a balancing","dry finish.  Available only from independent merchants.","","","","No - closed in 1985 and dismantled in 1988.","","","","","G&M 1971/72 - Wm Cadenhead 1983 11 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","MILTONDUFF","Miltonduff-Glenlivet","Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3TQ","01343-547433","01343-548802","Allied Distillers Ltd","1824","Local water supply","12 years","40%, 43%","Nil","A nice Speyside malt, medium-bodied with a","pleasant, well matured, subtle and smooth,","finish with a floral note.  An ideal after-dinner","drink.","","","By appointment only Mon - Thu","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1964 30 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","MORTLACH","Mortlach","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4AQ","01340-820318","01340-820018","United Distillers","c1823","Springs in the Conval Hills","16 years","43%","Nil","A Speyside malt of mellow, fruity flavour with a","definite peatiness and a pronounced sweetness","which imparts a long, full, smooth sherried finish.","It is an excellent after-dinner drink.","","","By appointment only.","Sales of whisky available from the distillery office.","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1936/60/66 15 & 21 years","                              Wm Cadenhead 1987 8 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"","MOSSTOWIE","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1975/79","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","NORTH PORT","North Port","Brechin, Angus","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","c1820","Loch Lee","Varies","Varies","Nil","A light-bodied, dry, fairly astringent whisky.","Ideal as a pre dinner dram.  Available only from","independent merchants. Very hard to come by.","","","","No - closed in 1983 and no longer there.","","","","","G&M 1974 - Wm Cadenhead 1976 17 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","MACDUFF","","","","","","","","","","","See Glen Deveron","","","","","","","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1975","                             Wm Cadenhead 1978 16 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","OBAN","Oban","Stafford Street, Oban, Argyllshire PA34 5NH","01631-62110","01631-563344","United Distillers","c1794","Loch Gleann a' Bhearraidh","14 years","43%","Nil","An intriguing, complex malt with a full Island","character which is balanced by a soft Highland","finish.  It has a firm, malty flavour with a hint","of peat finishing very smoothly.  An excellent","drink at any time.  One of United Distillers'","Classic Malts.","0930-1700 Mon Fri., all year","0930-1700 Sat., Easter to Oct"," 01631-564262","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","OLD FETTERCAIRN","Fettercairn","Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire AB30 1YE","01561-340244","01561-340447","The Whyte & Mackay Group plc","c1824","Springs in the Grampian mountains","10 years","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","A smooth single malt with a full, malty taste and","a satisfyingly dry counterbalance.  The distillery","is situated at the edge of the Grampian mountains,","from which it takes its spring-water and was the","first to use oil for heating its stills.","","1000-1630 Mon-Sat., May-Sep","(last tour 1600)"," 01561-340205","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","OLD GLENN PURE ISLAY","Douglas MacNiven & Co Ltd","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","12 years","40%","N/k","Old Glenn Islay Malt, matured in oak casks,","is produced in loimited quantities and has","the distictive smooth and smoky","characteristics that are inherent in the rich","peat and sea air of this dramatic Scottish","Island.","N/k","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","OLD GLENN SINGLE HIGHLAND","Douglas MacNiven & Co Ltd, Leith","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","12 years","40%","Nk","This rare bottling of Old Glenn Highland Malt","is truly representative of quality malt whisky","produced in the traditions of Highland Malt","whisky making.  Old Glenn is a distinctive","malt whisky to be savoured and enjoyed.","","N/k","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","OLD GLENN SINGLE LOWLAND","Douglas MacNiven & Co Ltd, Leith","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","10 years","40%","Nil","Old Glenn Lowland Malt  matured in oak","casks, is an outstanding examples of a","subtle, smooth, slightly sweet and smoky","Lowland malt whisky to be enjoyed at any","time.","","N/k","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","OLD GLENN SINGLE SPEYSIDE","Douglas MacNiven & Co Ltd, Leith","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","N/k","12 years","40%","N/k","Old Glenn Speyside is produced in the heart","of the Speyside Region, famous worldwide","for the quality of its malt whisky.  This perfectly","balanced malt is ideal for drinking at any time.","","","N/k","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","OLD RHOSDHU","Loch Lomond","Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 0TL","01389-752781","01389-757977","Loch Lomond Distillery Co Ltd","1966","Loch Lomond","5 years","40%","Nil","A ligh-bodied malt which is sweet and clean.","Most of the flavour and taste is on the front of","the palate and finishes quite quickly. It is ideal","for drinking at any time.","","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1985 9 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","PITTYVAICH","Pittyvaich","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4BR","01340-820561/773","Nil","United Distillers","1974","Two major local springs","12 Years","43%","Nil","Pittyvaich is a Speyside malt with a perfumed","fruitiness with a hint of spice, and a mellow and","softness in its aftertaste. An excellent addition","to bottled malts and a goodafter-dinner dram.","","","No - closed in 1993","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1977 16 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islay - Single Malt","PORT ELLEN","Port Ellen","Islay, Argyll PA42 7AJ","Nil","Nil","United Distuillers","1825","Leorin Lochs","Varies","Varies","Nil","A milder Islay than some, Port Ellen is a","basically dry malt with a reasonably mild,","peaty flavour.  Available only from","independent merchants.","","","No - closed in 1983 and will not reopen.","","","","","G&M 1978/79/80/81 13 years & 1983 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","PULTENEY","Pulteney","Huddart Street, Wick, Caithness KW1 5BA","01955-602371","01955-602279","Inverhouse Distillers Ltd","1826","Mains water","Varies","Varies","Nil","Reputedly one of the fastest-maturing malts,","Pulteney is a distinctive malt with a pungent aroma","and salty tang underlain by peaty notes, perhaps","due to the exposed coastal position of the distillery.","The distillery is near the ruins of the fourteenth-century","Castle Oliphant, known as the Auld Man o' Wick.","Not known.","","","","","Specialist shops - Independent bottlers as Old Pulteney","G&M 1961 8 & 15 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","ROSEBANK","Rosebank","Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK 5BW","01324-623325","Nil","United Distillers","c1840","Carron Valley reservoir","18 years","43%","Nil","One of the best known Lowland malts, Rosebank","is a smooth, mild whisky of light and subtle","character, which makes it ideal as a pre-dinner","dram. A triple-distilled malt.","","","No - closed in 1993.","","","","","G&M 1983","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","ROYAL BRACKLA","Royal Brackla","Cawdor, Nairn, Nairnshire IV12 5QY","016677-404280","01667-404743","United Distillers","c1812","The Cawdor Burn","10 years","43%","Nil","A round, medium-sweet malt with a","fullness which becomes dry on the palate","but then has a lingering, tender sweetness","which is almost sherry-like.  It has an aroma","of peat smoke with a hint of sweetness and","floral overtones.  A fine malt.","Not known.","","","","","Readily - Wm Cadenhea 1972/74","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","ROYAL LOCHNAGAR","Royal Lochnagar","Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB","01339-742273","01339-742312","United Distillers","1845","Local springs below Lochnagar","12 years & no age given.","40%,","Selected Reserve - 43% - No age given","A big-bodied, rich and highly fruity malt with a","delightfully sherried flavour.  Royal Lochnagar","Selected Reserve is a special bottling - with a","more robust taste - available from time to time","but is quite expensive.  Currently around œ150","per bottle.","1000-1700 Mon-Sun; Easter-Oct","1000-1700 Mon-Fri ; Nov-Easter","","","","Specialist shops","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","SCAPA","Scapa","Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SE","01856-872071","01856-876585","Allied Distillers Ltd","1885","Lingro Burn and local springs","Varies","Varies","Nil","A medium-bodied malt with a dryish, heathery","flavour which is complemented by a satisfyingly","malty sweetness.  An ideal after-dinner dram.","Available only from independent bottlers.","","","No - closed in 1993","","","","","G&M 1984","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","SPEYBURN","Speyburn","Rothes, Morayshire IV33 7AG","01340-831213","01340-831678","Speyburn-Glenlivet Distillery Co., Ltd","1897","The Granty Burn","10 years","40%","Nil","A medium-bodied whisky with a firm yet subtle","flavour and a dry, warming, peaty finish. It has a","heather-honey bouquet with overtones of peat.","An after-dinner malt now widely available.","","","No","","","","","G&M 1971 - Wm Cadenhead 1975 19 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Campbeltown - Single Malt","SPRINGBANK","Springbank","Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6ET","01586-552085","01586-553215","J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd","1828","Crosshill Loch","15, 21, 25 & 30 years","46%","5 year old available in Martinique bottles.","Often described as a classic malt, Springbank is","a smooth, mellow whisky, light yet complex and","fully flavoured. An ideal after-dinner dram. It is","unusual in bottling its own malt on the premises,","and is the only distillery to carry out the full","process of malt whisky production.","Not known.","","","","","Wm Cadenhead 1978 16 years & 1985 9 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Lowland - Single Malt","ST MAGDALENE","St Magdalene","Linlithgow, West Lothian","Nil","Nil","United Distillers","c1798","Loch Lomond","23 years","58.1%","Nil","A light-bodied Lowland malt, smooth and generally","dry yet with a hint of fruity sweetness.  Available","only from independent merchants and is very hard","to come by.","","","No - closed in 1983 and converted in houseing.","","","","","G&M 1966","Wm Cadenhead 1964 30 years - 1982 11 & 12 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","STRATHISLA","Strathisla","Keith, Banffshire AB55 3BS","01542-783049","01542-783055","The Seagram Co Ltd","1786","Fons Bulliens's Well","12 years","43%","Nil","A big, robust whisky, full-flavoured and fruity,","with a sherried sweetness. It has a beautiful,","bewitching gragrance of fruit which reflects the","taste.  An excellent after-dinner malt.  A Chivas","'Heritage Selection' malt.","","0900-1630 Mon-Fri., Mid Jan to Mid Dec","0900-1600 Sat Jul and Aug.","œ2 admission redeemable in shop. 01542-783044","Visitor centre just opened","","Readily - G&M 1948/49/54/55/58/60/63/67/72/80 21 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","TALISKER","Talisker","Carbost, Skye IV47 8SR","01478-640203","01478-640401","United Distillers","1830-33","Cnoc-nan-Speireag (Hawkhill)","10 years","45.8 %","Nil","Talisker is Skye's only malt and has been","described as being mid-way between Islay","and Highland malts.  It is full-bodied with a","rich, peaty flavour and elements of malty,","fruity sweetness. A superb after-dinner malt","and one of United Distillers' Classic Malts","0900-1630 Mon-Fri., Apr-Oct","0900-1630 Mon-Sat., Jul & Aug","1400-1630 Mon-Fri., Nov-Mar","Large parties should book in advance.","","Readily - G&M 1954/55","                Wm Cadenhead 1979 14 & 15 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","TAMDHU","Tamdhu","Knockando, Aberlour, Morayshire AB38 7RP","01340-810221","01340-810255","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1896-7","A spring beneath the distillery","10, 15 years","40%, (15 years - 43%)","Nil","A good smooth Speyside malt, which has a","light aroma with a trace of sweetness.  Medium","but is slightly peaty and has a delicate sweetness","and a very mellow finish","","","Not known","","","","","Readily - G&M 1957 8 years","               Wm Cadenhead 1981 13 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","TAMNAVULIN-GLENLIVET","Tamnavulin","Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9JA","01807-590285","Nil","The Whyte & Mackay Group plc","1965-6","Underground reservoir fed by springs","10 years","40% (Export 43%)","Stillman's Dram 25 years","A lightish, mellow Glenlivet-type malt with a","sweetish bouquet and taste but an underlying","smoky note.The distillery is currently non-","operational.","","","Not known","","","","","Readily & Wm Cadenhead 1973 21 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","TEANINCH","Teaninch","Alness, Ross-shire IV17 0XB","01349-882461","01349-883864","United Distillers","1817","The Dairywell Spring","10 years","43%","Nil","A medium balanced malt with a gentle","oakiness and a smooth long finish.  It has","an fresh aroma with a light touch of smoke","with a hint of fruit and a delicatwe sweetness.","An excellent all-round malt.","","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1975/76/82","                             Wm Cadenhead 1983 11 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","THE BALVENIE","Balvenie","Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH","01340-820373","01340-820805","Wm Grant & Sons Ltd","1892","The Robbie Dubh springs","10 years (Founder's Reserve), 8 years(Classic)","Founder's Reserve double wood 40%, Single Barrel  50.4%","Double wood 12 years; Single barrel 15 years","An excellent malt with a well pronounced aroma","and distinctive flavour.  It is an ideal after-dinner","drink.  The Double Wood is matured in two types","of  wood: traditional oak and then sherried oak.","The Single Barrel is a single distillation from a single","cask and limited to 300 hand numbered bottles.","Not known","","","","","Readily & Wm Cadenhead 1973 21 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","THE DALMORE","Dalmore","Alness, Ross-shire IV17 0UT","01349-882362","01349-883655","The Whyte & Mackay Group plc","c1839","Gildermory loch","12 years","40% (Export 43%)","Stillman's Dram 26 years","A smooth, full-bodied whisky with a hint of","peat in its malted flavours and a dry finish.","A rich, fresh aroma with a suggestion of","sweetness.","","","Not known","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","THE EDRADOUR","Edradour","Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5JP","01796-473524","01796-472002","Campbell Distillers Ltd","1837","Local springs on Mhoulin Moor","10 years","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","A smooth Highland malt with pleasant notes","of fruit and malt in its taste, complemented by","a slight dryness. Scotland's smallest distillery","and one of its more picturesque.","","","0930-1700 Mon-Sat","1200-1700 Sun"," 01796-472095","","","Readily & Wm Cadenhead 1976 18 & 19 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE GLENDRONACH","Glendronach","Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 6DB","01466-730202","01466-730202","Allied Distillers Ltd","1826","Local springs","12 years","40%, (Export 43% except Canada)","Nil","A beautifully rounded single malt whose","slight peaty tones are balanced by a","lingering sweetness. A good after-dinner","dram and much sought after.","","","Tours at 1000 & 1400","Shop open during office hours.","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE GLENLIVET","Glenlivet","Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9DB","01542-783220","01542-783220","The Seagram Co Ltd","1824","Josie's Well","12 & 21years","40% - 21 years, 43% (Export 43%)","18 years","A subtly-balanced malt.  Its light, delicate bouquet","has traces of fruit, and floral notes, while the","complex flavours are delicately balanced between","a medium sweetness and smooth dryness. Popular","and available everywhere, however, only 1000","bottles of the award-winning 18 year old are available in UK.","1000-1600 Mon-Sat Easter to Oct","1230-1600 Sat; Mid June to Mid Sep","","","","Readily - G&M 1943/46/48/49/50/51/63/78 15 & 21 years","                Wm Cadenhead 1980 14 years","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE GLENROTHES","Glenrothes","Rothes, Morayshire AB38 7AA","01340-831248","01340-831484","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1878","Local springs","11 years","43%","1984","An excellent balance of soft fruit and malt","with an exquisite length of flavour and a smooth,","long-lasting finish. It has a rich, subtle fragrance of","sherry with a light hint of smoke.  A limited release","of vintage Glenrothes is available from Berry Bros &","Rudd, distilled in 1984.","Not known","","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1956/57 8 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","THE GLENTURRET","Glenturret","The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire PH7 4HA","01764-656565","01764-654366","The Highland Distilleries Co plc","1775","Loch Turret","12, 15, 18 years (Export 12 years & malt liquer)","40%","1966-15 (50%), 21, 24, 25 years (40%) & malt liquer","An award-winning, full-bodied Highland malt with","good depth of flavour and a nicely rounded finish.","Glenturret is Scotland's oldest distillery 1775.","","","","0930-1630 Mon-Sat Mar-Dec","","","","","Specialist shops - Wm Cadenhead 1969 25 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE MACALLAN","Macallan","Craigellachie, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9RX","01340-871471","01340-871212","The Macallan Distillers plc","c1824","Borehole aquifers","7, 10, 12, 18 & 25 years (10 & 18- 1976 & 1977 Distillations)","(7 & 10 yrs 40%), (12, 18 & 25 yrs 43%) & 57%","Nil","A rich, sherried aroma with a hint of peaches,","giving a smooth, elegant flavour and a delightfully","mellow sherry aftertaste.  Its richness of taste","and colour derives in part from its ageing in sweet","sherry casks, a traditional practice which this","distillery is the only one to maintain through all its range.","By appointment only Mon - Fri.","Tours at 1000, 1100, 1400 & 1500.","","","","Readily - Wm Cadenhead 1974 20 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE SINGLETON OF AUCHROISK","Auchroisk","Mulben, Banffshire AB55 3XS","01542-860333","01542-860265","International Distillers & Vintners Ltd","1974","Dorie's Well","10 years minimum (12 years for Japan)","40% (Export 43%)","Nil","It is a medium-bodied, with a hint of peat to its","flavour, which is smooth and sweet, derived","from part-maturation in sherry casks. An ideal","after-dinner malt.  The Singleton 'Particular' is","only available in Japan.  The distillery is one of the","newest, opening in 1974.","By appointment only.","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside - Single Malt","THE TORMORE","Tormore","Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire PH26 3LR","01807-510244","01807-510352","Allied Distillers Ltd","1958-60","The Achvochkie Burn","10 years","40%, (Export 43%)","Nil","A medium-bodied malt with a hint of sweetness,","and pleasant, lingering aftertaste.  Rich and","slightly nutty in flavour.  An after-dinner dram.","","","","By appointment only.","Telephone in advance.","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Islands - Single Malt","TOBERMORY","Tobermory","Mull, Argyll PA75 6NR","01688-302645","01688-302643","Burn Stewart Distillers plc","1798","Private loch","No age given","40%","Nil","A nicely balanced, light malt with a delicate,","flowery aroma and drier, heathery tones in","its flavour.  A good pre-dinner dram. The","distillery re-opened in 1990 after being","mothballed, formerly known as Ledaig,","changing its name in the 1970s.","1000-1700 Mon-Fri., Easter-30 Sep.","By appointment remainder of year."," 01688-302647","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","TOMATIN","Tomatin","Tomatin, Inverness-shire IV13 7YT","01808-511444","01808-511373","Takara Shuzo & Okura & Co Ltd","1897","Allt na Frithe Burn","10 years, (Export 10 & 12 years)","40%, (Export 40% & 43%)","Limited Edition - 25 year old.","A light, clean malt, mild rather than strongly","flavoured, with a pleasant, peaty note.  A","good pre-dinner dram.  The distillery was the","first to be acquired by the Japanese in 1985.","","","0930-1630 Mon-Fri.","0930-1230 Sat., May - Oct","Large parties must book in advance during","Dec/Jan","","Specialist shops - G&M 1964/68 1976 18 years","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Speyside-Single Malt","TOMINTOUL-GLENLIVET","Tomintoul","Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9AQ","01807-590274","01807-590342","The Whyte & Mackay Group PLC","1964-5","The Ballintruan Spring","8 & 12 Years","40%, (Export 43%)","Nil","A light, delicate whisky with fine balance of","favours in the Glenivet style.  An ideal dram","for beginners, or as an aperitif. Built in 1965 in","Tomintoul, the highest village in Scotland,","the distillery is also, at 1100 feet, one of the","highest distilleries in the country.","Not known","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Irish","TULLAMORE DEW","Tullamore Dew Co Ltd, Co Offally, Ireland","N/k","Old Irish Whisky-Malt","No age given","40%","N/k","","","","","Golden Irish barley, clear spring water are","at the heart of the legend.  Following triple","distillation the legend grows with the slow","maturation for many years in oak casks","while the light and mellow taste develops.","","N/k","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","TULLIBARDINE","Tullibardine","Blackford, Auchterarder, Perthshire PH4 1QG","01764-682252","Nil","The Whyte & Mackay Group PLC","1949","The Ochil Hills","10 years","40% (Export 43%)","Stillman's Dram 25 years occassionally available.","A good, all-round single malt, full bodied and","with a sweet, well-rounded flavour with a","grapey note and a good lingering finish.","","","","Not known","","","","","Readily","","","","","","","","","","","","",""
"Highland - Single Malt","ABERFELDY","Aberfeldy","Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2EB","01887-820330","01887-829432","United Distillers","1896","Pitilie Burn","15 years","43%","Nil","Dry, medium body, clean fresh character","but with a distinctly peaty background.","Becoming increasingly popular.","","","","1000 -1630 Mon-Fri Easter - Oct","Restricted opening times in winter.","","","","Specialist shops - G&M 1975/77","","","","","","","","","","","","",""