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Scotch Whisky: All 32 Bottles

Whisky made in Scotland, which by law must be matured in Scotland for at least three years. Each region — Speyside, Highlands, Islay and more — has a distinct style. Here are all the Scotch whiskies in our dictionary.

How to choose and enjoy

Choosing by region is an easy way to find your style: fruity Speyside, smoky Islay, or maritime island malts.

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    Ardbeg Corryvreckan

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / NAS / 57.1%

    A cask-strength Ardbeg named after the great whirlpool north of Islay. French oak brings dark fruit and tannin swirling with ferocious peat.

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    Ardbeg Ten

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 46%

    Ardbeg's flagship, among the peatiest of Islay malts. Behind the intense smoke lie citrus and toffee sweetness.

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    Ardbeg Uigeadail

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / NAS / 54.2%

    Smoky Ardbeg married with the raisin sweetness of old sherry casks, at cask strength. Named World Whisky of the Year in 2009.

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    Ardmore Legacy

    Scotland / Highlands / Single Malt / NAS / 40%

    From Ardmore, a rare peated Highland distillery. A mix of peated and unpeated malt — honeyed sweetness with gentle smoke.

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    Ballantine's 17 Year Old

    Scotland / Blended / 17 yrs / 40%

    Ballantine's premium blend of 40+ malts and grains, all aged 17 years or more. Honey and dried fruit with a whisper of smoke.

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    Big Peat

    Scotland / Islay / Blended Malt / NAS / 46%

    A blended malt of Islay whiskies only — Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and even Port Ellen. Robust peat smoke and salt.

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    Bowmore 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    The core expression from Bowmore, one of Islay's oldest distilleries (1779). Honeyed lemon and gentle, driftwood-ember smoke.

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    Caol Ila 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 43%

    The core expression from Caol Ila, Islay's largest distillery. Islay peat smoke brightened by floral, peppery and citrus notes in a light, approachable style.

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    Chivas Regal 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Blended / 12 yrs / 40%

    A 12-year-old blended Scotch built around Strathisla and other Speyside malts. Smooth and generous, with honey, ripe apple and vanilla sweetness.

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    Dewar's White Label

    Scotland / Blended / NAS / 40%

    A "double-aged" blended Scotch built on Aberfeldy malt, marrying up to 40 whiskies and resting them again in cask. Smooth honey and vanilla.

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    Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Speyside / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    One of the world's best-known single malts. Fresh, pear-like fruit with gentle butterscotch and cream.

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    Glenmorangie The Original

    Scotland / Highlands / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 40%

    A delicate, fruity Highland malt from the tallest stills in Scotland. Citrus and peach softened by vanilla.

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    Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour

    Scotland / Islands (Orkney) / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    The core expression from Highland Park on Orkney, one of Scotland's northernmost distilleries. Sherry-cask fruit and spice meet heathery peat smoke and honey.

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    Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Blended / 12 yrs / 40%

    The benchmark blended Scotch: around 40 malts and grains from across Scotland, each aged 12 years or more. Smoke, dried fruit and caramel in harmony.

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    Johnnie Walker Double Black

    Scotland / Blended / NAS / 40%

    Built on Black Label with more peaty West Coast and Islay malts, matured in heavily charred casks for a smokier blend.

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    Johnnie Walker Red Label

    Scotland / Blended / NAS / 40%

    Johnnie Walker's Red Label, known as the world's best-selling Scotch whisky. Cinnamon and black-pepper spice, fresh fruity sweetness and a gentle wisp of smoke.

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    Kilchoman Machir Bay

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / NAS / 46%

    The core expression from Kilchoman, Islay's farm distillery that grows, distils and bottles on site. Peat smoke with raisin, citrus and butterscotch.

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    Lagavulin 16 Year Old

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 16 yrs / 43%

    Islay's archetypal heavyweight smoky malt. Slow distillation and 16 years in cask give rich peat, dried-fruit sweetness and a deep finish.

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    Lagavulin 8 Year Old

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 8 yrs / 48%

    Released for Lagavulin's 200th anniversary in 2016 and now a core expression. Youthful, vivid smoke and sweetness — a contrast to the 16.

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    Laphroaig 10 Year Old

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 40%

    An Islay malt famous for its love-it-or-hate-it medicinal peat. Behind the intense smoke and iodine lie seaweed salinity and gentle sweetness.

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    Laphroaig Quarter Cask

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / NAS / 48%

    Laphroaig given extra time in small casks about a quarter the usual size. More wood contact adds coconut and banana sweetness to the intense peat.

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    Ledaig 10 Year Old

    Scotland / Islands (Isle of Mull) / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 46.3%

    The peated malt from Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull. Sweet, briny smoke with hints of medicine, wax and mint chocolate.

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    Longrow

    Scotland / Campbeltown / Single Malt / NAS / 46%

    The heavily peated single malt from Springbank in Campbeltown. Rich smoke with an oily texture, sweet fruit and spice.

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    Monkey Shoulder

    Scotland / Speyside / Blended Malt / NAS / 40%

    A blended malt made only from three Speyside single malts — Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie. Vanilla, honey and orange sweetness with a touch of spice, made for mixing.

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    Oban 14 Year Old

    Scotland / West Highlands / Single Malt / 14 yrs / 43%

    The core expression from Oban, one of Scotland's smallest distilleries. Briny coastal character with heather, gentle peat, citrus and honey.

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    Port Charlotte 10

    Scotland / Islay / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 50%

    A heavily peated (40ppm) Islay malt from Bruichladdich, made from 100% Scottish barley. Barbecue-like smoke balanced with heather.

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    Springbank 10 Year Old

    Scotland / Campbeltown / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 46%

    The core expression of Springbank in Campbeltown, which does everything from malting to bottling on site. Citrus, pear and light smoke with Springbank's salty tang.

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    Talisker 10 Year Old

    Scotland / Islands (Isle of Skye) / Single Malt / 10 yrs / 45.8%

    Maritime, smoky and bursting with black-pepper spice. Some like it as a highball with a twist of cracked pepper.

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    Talisker Storm

    Scotland / Islands (Isle of Skye) / Single Malt / NAS / 45.8%

    A no-age-statement Talisker with more smoke and maritime character than the 10. Peppery spice balanced with warm sweetness.

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    The Glenlivet 12 Year Old

    Scotland / Speyside / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    The core expression from The Glenlivet, a Speyside icon. Matured in European and American oak for a fruity, smooth dram.

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    The Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak

    Scotland / Speyside / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    The Macallan's classic, aged 12 years exclusively in oak casks seasoned with sherry in Jerez. Dried fruit, wood spice and a rich golden colour.

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    The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old

    Scotland / Speyside / Single Malt / 12 yrs / 40%

    A Macallan single malt matured for at least 12 years in both American and European oak casks seasoned with sherry. Vanilla and citrus sweetness layered with dried fruit and soft spice.

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Order and flavour profiles are our editorial guide.

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