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Journey on to the another 3 Scottish Regions - West Highland, Islay and the Isle of Skye. Here you'll discover more different flavour profiles that Scotland has to offer.
Perhaps a smokier experience? Discover the whisky with our digital notes below!
| Type | Scotch |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Region | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Distillery | Oban |
| ABV % | 43 |
| Aged | 14 |
Just how expensive can a whisky get?
In 2015, six litres of the Macallan Imperiale ‘M’ bagged US$ 628, 205 at an auction in Hong Kong, giving it the title as the world’s most expensive whisky. The Macallan did it again in 2018, with a bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 Year Old that sold for a record-breaking hammer price of US$1 million in Edinburgh. Talk about whisky as an investment. You might want to get started.
Beneath a cliff on the West Coast of Scotland sits one of the oldest Scottish distilleries called Oban, built in 1793. It was named after a port town that developed around the distillery. It goes to show how whisky was vital for the economy and still is.
As a distillery, Oban soaks in all that the port has to offer. Their malts are overflowing with briny maritime notes. The 14-year-old is no exception. Each sip is a trip to the harbour. You could almost hear the waves crashing against the rocks. Now and then, a sea breeze comes your way, bringing along the tangy sea spray and thick soot of peated smoke from ferries at the dock. Whew, this is one powerful dram, yet it’s exceptionally smooth. What more can we ask for?
| Type | Scotch |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Region | Island |
| Country | Scotland |
| Distillery | Talisker |
| ABV % | 45.8 |
| Aged | 10 |
There are only 12 whisky Master Blenders in the world! We’re not sure if this makes us worried or appreciate whisky all the more.
Master Blenders carefully select which Single Malts and which grain whiskies get mixed to create a specific blend. If you think formulating perfume requires intricate craftsmanship, try blending whisky. A blend can have more than 20 whiskies. To do the job, one needs an exceptional nose. From what we heard, a Master Blender recently got his insured for $2 million.
Situated in Carbost, and as the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, the Talisker is a staunch believer of how they make their whisky. Their distillation methods remain unchanged since it was founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill, except for improving necessary health and safety measures. They go against the current, refusing to give in to the latest whisky trends. There’s a nostalgic charm to their old ways. Ironically, it’s what makes them stand out with a distinctive taste that words fail to describe.
Their signature 10-year-old is the epitome of Single Malt, staying true to the very definition of it. This Talisker generously unleashes an almost never-ending stream of smoke. A marvellous example of what the Talisker distillery can produce.
| Type | Scotch |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Region | Islay |
| Country | Scotland |
| Distillery | Lagavulin |
| ABV % | 43 |
| Aged | 16 |
Scotland is home to over 100 distilleries. You can categorise them into five regions: the Highlands, the Lowlands, Speyside, Islay, and Campbeltown. Every one of these regions has its speciality. It’s on our bucket list to have you explore them all.
When it comes to peatiness, no one comes close to the Lagavulin 16 Year Old—a smoke-breathing beast with a league of its own. The Lagavulin distillery was strategically built on the Isle of Islay in 1816. It gives them easy access to a long stretch of peat bog, which contributes greatly to its peaty reputation.
Raw peat is not all that makes this whisky a crowd favourite. It’s the dedication. If good things take time, this Lagavulin is proof of that. The fermentation alone takes 55 to 75 hours, the first distillation about five hours and the second takes another nine. Then it goes into the refill European oak casks for 16 years, slowly breathing in all that spicy and sherry flavours from the wood.
Almost anyone wants a classic Lagavulin 16 Year Old. It is, after all, the best of its range. If you have one, you best keep it a secret or it’ll be gone before you know it.
