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Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Under the Scotch Whisky Regulations, a single malt Scotch whisky must be made at a single distillery in Scotland, from water, yeast and malted barley without the addition of any...

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Under the Scotch Whisky Regulations, a single malt Scotch whisky must be made at a single distillery in Scotland, from water, yeast and malted barley without the addition of any other cereals. It must also be distilled in a copper pot still, aged for at least three years in oak casks and be bottled at no less than 40% abv.

While each individual malt whisky distillery will have its individual style, geographically they are split into regional styles. Within these regions the malt whiskies tend to share certain common characteristics but each distillery has it’s own.

Highland and Island distilleries are situated north of a line from Greenock to Dundee. They produce the many intensely flavoured malts, with distinct peatiness, but also floral and honey characteristics. Within the Scottish highlands, the distilleries in the Speyside area produce particularly elegant whiskies that are highly sought after, either as components to blends or as single malts. The Speyside region has the largest number of distilleries. The distilleries on the Island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland, produce the most fully flavoured and peatiest whiskies, with aromas and flavours of smoke, seaweed, iodine and tar. These are imparted by the local peat used for the malting, which was originally created from decayed marine, vegetable matter. Lowland malts come from the south of the line from Greenock to Dundee; these produce the lightest style of malt whisky. Scotch malts from Campbeltown are traditionally full-flavoured and full-bodied whiskies, famous for their depth of flavour and for their slightly salty tang in the finish.

  • Kilchoman Feis Ile 2020 | 12 Year Old Islay Whisky | Abbey Whisky | Abbey Whisky Online
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Feis Ile 2020

    £198.00

    The 2020 Feis Ile release from Kilchoman distillery, matured in ex-bourbon barrels filled in 2007 and 2008 for a minimum of 12 years. Originally re...

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    £198.00
  • Kilchoman Machir Bay | Abbey Whisky Online
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Machir Bay

    £44.80

    Part of the core range of malts at Kilchoman distillery, Machir Bay is a vatting of single malt Kilchoman matured in both bourbon and sherry casks....

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    £44.80
  • Kilchoman Feis Ile 2018 | Islay Scotch Malt Whisky | Abbey Whisky
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Feis Ile 2018

    £230.00

    At the time of release, this 2018 Feis Ile bottling from Kilchoman was one of those oldest releases by the distillery. A vatting of four bourbon ba...

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    £230.00
  • Port Askaig 8 Year Old | Caol Ila Whisky | Islay Scotch Malt Whisky | Abbey Whisky
    Elixir Distillers

    Port Askaig 8 Year Old

    £47.40

    The youngest release within the Port Askaig series from Speciality Drinks. A secret 8 year old single malt Scotch whisky, named after the port vill...

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    £47.40
  • Kilchoman Feis Ile 2016 | Islay Scotch Malt Whisky | Abbey Whisky
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Feis Ile 2016

    £250.00

    A rather special Feis Ile bottling from Islay distillery, Kilchoman. The fine liquid used to create this festival release was distilled 13th Decemb...

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    £250.00
  • Kilchoman Sanaig | Islay Scotch Malt Whisky | Abbey Whisky
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    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Sanaig

    Original Price £59.98
    Current Price £54.90

    Kilchoman Sanaig is the newest expression to be added to the Kilchoman portfolio and has been created from a combination of bourbon and sherry cask...

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    Original Price £59.98
    Current Price £54.90
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  • Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release | Abbey Whisky Online
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release

    £168.00

    The Spring 2011 (the sixth release) from Kilchoman distillery and as with previous drams they've produced yet another great tasting dram. A blend o...

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    £168.00
  • Kilchoman Feis Ile 2013 | Cask 246 & 247/2008 | Islay Scotch Whisky | Abbey Whisky Online
    Kilchoman

    Kilchoman Feis Ile 2013

    £280.00

    Kilchoman 'limited cask release', matured in fresh bourbon barrels for 5 years and bottled exclusively for Feis Ile 2013. Taken from 2 casks, #246 ...

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    £280.00