Scotland is famous for its Scotch whisky, which is produced throughout the country, from the Highlands to Islay.
The varied geography of Scotland, having hundreds of distilleries spread throughout its regions, provides a wide range of tastes and has produced several of the world's best whiskey brands.
There can be no comprehensive ranking of the greatest Scotch whiskey brands throughout the globe. This is owing not only to the fact that some small-batch distilleries don't distribute plenty of their best product, but also to the fact that the business is always changing.
Here are some of the best scotch whisky to buy:
Ardbeg 10 Year Old
Ardbeg's has consistently been chosen "World Whisky of the Year." The island's gentle water, rich soil, and abundant supply of peat has made it popular amongst single malt enthusiasts. The 10 year old single malt scotch whiskey has a rich and smoky body, with notes of coffee, licorice, and tobacco.
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve
Johnnie Walker Gold Label is a mix of whiskies from the Highland and Speyside areas. It has been praised by Scotch fans for its lengthy and lingering aftertaste. The result is a silky whiskey with notes of vanilla and black cherry.
Glenkinchie 12 year old
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old has the lightness and grassiness that Lowland whiskies are famed for, with hints of cooked fruit and Sauternes wine thrown in for good measure. On a hot summer evening, this is a fantastic single malt to sip as an aperitif.
Oban 14 Years
Oban has been producing scotch whiskey for over 200 years, starting as a tiny distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. Oban 14yo is a magnificent, full-blooded fruity malt with a smell of heather and a trace of smoke that represents the Western Highlands in Diageo's 'Classic Malt' range.
