We’ve already dipped into the Highlands, Islay, Speyside and Campbeltown regions and the end of this wee series of the Scottish distillery regions is getting close. With only two regions to go, namely Lowlands and Islands, I’ve decided to leave Islands until last and look now at the region which comprises the distillery which lays nearest my own home town – Lowlands.
For the fourth article in this wee series on the regions of Scotland, as I’ve come to call it, and having already taken a look at the Highlands, Speyside and Campbeltown regions, it’s time to move on to something a bit more fiery – or smoky, at least. Having risen to quite some fame in the last few decades, the Islay region is cherished by many for its exceedingly potent and smoky produce. It boasts no fewer than eight distilleries, and quite a few big names at that, which surely makes it the most important island in Scottish whisky production.
In the previous two entries we’ve visited the biggest region, Highlands, and the region which hosts the highest number of distilleries, Speyside. Continuing along the same theme, which has turned out (surprisingly even to myself as I did not set out with any particular plan or theme as to the order in which I am presenting the regions) to be extremes, this post will focus on Campbeltown.
Having previously looked at the physically biggest whisky region, our next destination in the wee series on Scotland’s distilling regions will be the one comprising the highest number of distilleries. With an area far smaller than both Highlands and Lowlands, Speyside is the proud host of over half of Scotland’s distilleries. As a connoisseur of any field will agree, though, quality is more important than quantity by far – and Speyside doesn’t disappoint in that respect either. Many whisky lovers consider Speyside to be the finest region, the crown jewel of Scotland, if you will.
As you will be well aware, Scotland is divided into several whisky producing regions; Highland, Speyside, Islay, Island, Lowland and Campbeltown. While I’ve mentioned the various regions previously, I’m yet to go into any detail in the regions as such and I thought it was about time to do so now. The order in which I present them will carry no relevance as to my preference or otherwise, mind you, I like them all! You have to start somewhere, though, and this first article in the wee series will be on… Highlands!
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