The region with the most distilleries, Speyside is located geographically in the center of Scotland. Speyside malts encompass a range of varying characters and styles, which is one reason such geographic classifications are no longer so meaningful as they were historically. Aberlour and Macallan, for example, sherry-ages many of their whiskies, producing a nutty, fruity dram. Balvenie carries notes of honey and orange, whereas its neighbor, Glenfiddich, tastes more of raisins and chocolate. Flavor and character in these malts depends more on house style than any regional characteristics. Other Speyside distilleries include Cardhu, Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, and Glenlivet.
"Johnnie Walker Black Label has an enigmatic character. The first sip leaves you with an overwhelming curiosity to discover more. As Black Label's deep taste
"Sweet fruit and Oleroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla A smooth and mellow single malt of beautifully combined flavours - nutty sweetness,cinnamon spiciness
"Fruitier, sweeter, and more straightforward than the new 16 year old. Ripe tangerine, orchard fruit, and caramel apples, all on a bed of nutty toffee.
"The rich, intense new expression is finished in casks that once held Caribbean rum. After a 14-year maturation period in traditional oak whisky casks, the
"Monkey Shoulder Scotch is a superb blended malt whisky from William Grant, made with single malts from three famous Speyside distilleries. The result is a
Meaning the original in Gaelic, Abunadh is made in homage to Aberlours founder, James Fleming. Abunadh is a whisky hand-made from start to finish with
" A lovely, honeyed, floral, fragrant nose. Medium-bodied, smooth and malty on the palate, with vanilla sweetness. Not as sweet, however, as the nose might
Johnnie Walker Black Label has an enigmatic character. The first sip leaves you with an overwhelming curiosity to discover more. As Black Label's deep taste
Wine Enthusiast 93 Vibrant orange-amber color and a warm, citrusy scent. Expect lots of honey and caramel from the get-go, winding into an interestingly dry and
"Gingerbread, stewed apple and earthy vanilla, then soft tropical fruit notes and a hint of sherried funk. Creamy hazelnut, dried fruit and a hint of
Wine Enthusiast 91 Dont dilute this light, gentle Scotch too much. Enjoy the honeyed, fresh tropical fruit aromas and mouthwatering vanilla and almond flavors with a
" Monkey Shoulder whiskey is the world’s first Triple Malt, a blend of 3 of Speyside’s finest single malt whiskies, matured in Bourbon casks under
"Intriguingly rich. There are aromas of chocolate orange and pecan pie. Most of my fellow tasters talked about coffee aromas. There was clearly lots going
"A lovely, honeyed, floral, fragrant nose. Medium-bodied, smooth and malty on the palate, with vanilla sweetness. Not as sweet, however, as the nose might suggest.
Wine Enthusiast 93 WE TOP 100 Spirits 2019 " Bright copper in the glass, the sweet aromas suggest maple and allspice. The light, drying palate echoes that
" Glenfarclas 17 year scotch is firm at first, then a surge of buttery notes in middle as it finishes with a Touch of almonds
"Matured in tradional oak casks, is transferred to a port cask, or pipe which has held fine port wines- wood ,smoke, and citrus flavors,
" The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is a tribute to George Smith’s original vision to craft the definitive, smooth Speyside malt whisky. Crafted by current master
" NOSE: Elegant and complex with oak, vanilla, honeyed sweetness and a hint of green apple. TASTE: Sweet with dried fruits, sherbet spice, toasted almonds and
" Johnnie Walker Black Label has an enigmatic character. The first sip leaves you with an overwhelming curiosity to discover more. As Black Label's deep
"Glenfarclas 10 Year is a classically structured malt whiskey, with a moderate peatiness, hefty malt, and a lingering finish that offers smoke touched with just
Malt Advocate 90 "More subtle and complex than the new 12 year old, and not as sweet. Creamy in texture and floral on the nose, with
This sweet and full bodied Glen Moray is finished in Cabernet red wine casks developing notes of spice and fruit, balancing with toasted oak vanilla
" Color: Golden. Nose: Rich sherry influenced with fruit & nut, chocolate and delicate spice-cinnamon. Body: Long lingering finish with subtle sherry and peat. Palate:
"Fragrant aroma of vanilla honeyed sweetness, hints of heather and dry oaky notes. Taste: Rich and complex, suggestive of years of careful ageing, it has