Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Single malt Scotch whisky is produced from 100 percent malted barley at a single distillery, with Scotland's distinct regions - Islay, Speyside, Campbeltown, and the Highlands - shaping each expression's character. Islay malts like Lagavulin 16 and the Distillers Edition 2021 carry dense peat smoke and iodine, while the Offerman Edition introduces an additional charred oak layer. Speyside traditions favor sherry cask maturation, exemplified by Macallan 12 and the more complex Edition 4. Campbeltown's maritime influence surfaces in Springbank 10, a briny, lightly peated outlier from one of Scotland's oldest continually operating distilleries. Oban 14 and The Hearach from Isle of Harris bridge coastal salinity with gentler Highland fruit, demonstrating how geography, water source, and cask selection collectively define what separates an approachable entry point from a more structured, age-driven expression.