Clicking on a label will open the full distillery profile on malt madness. The flavour map makes it easy to identify where the subtle similarities and distinct differences can be found, so you can explore the whisky landscape with confidence. With no fewer than 47 distilleries spread across the highlands and islands, the highland whisky region is by far scotland s largest geographical whisky producing area. Click on the distillery pin, then click on the arrow icon next to the distillerys profile. Whisky trail scotland secret scotland secret scotland tours. Appendix f map of breweries, distilleries and fish processors with potential. This old malt madness site has been seen quite a few different designs, layouts and navigation structures over the past two decades.
The ultimate single malt whisky flavor map infographic words. The scotch whisky association also have a printable pdf showing all the. When you look at a map of scotland, you may think were small, but we pack an amazing variety of things into our borders. There is some evidence to show that the art of distilling could have been brought to the country by christian missionary monks, but it has never been proved that highland farmers did not themselves discover how to distil spirits from their surplus barley. To call highland whiskies diverse is an understatement. Whisky map of scotland en anglais livres for multiple devices. Home to the greatest concentration of distilleries in the world, scotland is divided into five distinct whisky regions. The debatable land is highlighted with yellow overlay, while the modern scotland england border is shown by the dashed grey line. Harrys incomplete guide to independent bottlers of single malt scotch whiskies a guide to the source of bottles by harald kirsch version 4. The ultimate single malt whisky flavor map infographic.
Given the fastmoving coronavirus covid19 outbreak, as a precautionary measure we have taken the decision to close our distillery visitor centres from 5pm on monday 16 march until further notice. Brewing and distilling in scotland economic facts and figures. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Also find information on the five whiskyproducing regions and distillery tours.
A map of the principal clan lands created by alastair cunningham for the colin baxter publication scottish clans and tartans. Scotland whisky distillery map wandering spirits global. As of 2018, there were 3 scotch whisky distilleries operating in scotland all scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Legend has it that the highlanders were in greater need of whisky than the other parts due to the long, gruelling winters and unpredictable agricultural seasons.
Perfect gift ideas, maps include whisky distilleries of scotland, gin brands of britain and ireland, the shipping forecast, yorkshire, durham, lindisfarne, and a map of paris. Single malt scotch whisky is one of the fastest growing categories not just in the world of whisky, but in the entire booze industry. Teeming with history and intrigue, this majestic land is also a traditional scotch whisky region. Islay, known as the whisky isle, is home to seven of scotland s longestproducing, most celebrated whisky distilleries. Schotland is verdeeld in vijf whiskyproducerende regios. The highlands are a truly enchanting area of scotland. The grahams of the 1617th century angloscottish border. This list gives an overview of the most interesting andor popular distilleries and the possibilities for a guided tour. On the vertical axis, whiskies are plotted as to how smoky or delicate they are, while the horizontal axis plots whiskies on their light or rich qualities. Discover the origins of scotch whisky history and distillation. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Scotland is home to over malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in. Below is a selection of malt whisky distilleries by region. Whisky map of scotland collins pictorial maps collins maps on.
Irelands whiskey trail home trip ideas kilbeggan distillery experience driving driving. The maps below indicate the locations of both working and closed distilleries. The first record of whisky production in scotland dates lovely map of islay by kate mclelland. Use the scotland whisky distillery map to get directions to the next distillery on your tour. With these 66 interesting facts about scotland, lets learn about its history, culture, people, traditions. The law dictates that scotch whisky must be matured for a minimum of three years in scotland to earn the name.
Many distilleries welcome visits by members of the public. Pour activer ou desactiver cette fonctionnalite, procedez comme suit lire en ligne carte touristique. Our interactive scotland distillery map will help you navigate all the distilleries in scotland. You can move the map around by dragging it with your mouse, or by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. Click on the map to view download it as a printable pdf document.
Manuscript maps sells fine art prints of hand drawn cartography. With different regions and styles it can be hard to find a scotch you. According to the scotch whisky association there were 128 distilleries licensed to produce scotch whisky in. Compare at a glance the smoky and the rich, the light and the delicate, see where to begin and where to go next on your journey. F rom harry potter railways to the highland version of route 66, telegraph travel rounds up the best journeys to take around scotland by train, car, bicycle and on foot.
Whisky distilleries and regions in scotland updated. Whisky map of scotland en anglais online epub pdf audiblekindle, its easy way to streaming carte touristique. Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law. Scotlands brewing and distilling sectors play a vital role in the. List of whisky distilleries in scotland metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. So the six distinct whisky regions in scotland, each with their own characteristics, are the highlands, islands, lowland, islay, campbeltown and speyside. When closure happens, normally the equipment is dismantled and sold off, so its very unlikely that the distillery could reopen in its usual form. These are islay, speyside, highland, lowland and campbeltown. This map shows cities, towns, airports, ferry ports, railways, motorways, main roads, secondary roads and points of interest in scotland. Its strength springs in part from the diverse strands that make up its background, including european mainstream. A guide to the nations favorite spirit, clay risens single malt is an introduction to the long history, fascinating science, and incredible diversity of malted whisky, as well as a practical drinkers guide to buying and enjoying hundreds of the greatest examples of the distillers tradition. If prague has the absinthe, germany has the beer and jamaica has the rum, then scotland is the land of the classiest whiskey in the worldthe good old scotch.
Within the broad world of whiskies, scottish whisky or scotch has always been highly regarded. Scotland s culture and customs remain remarkably vigorous and distinctive despite the countrys union with the united kingdom since the early 18th century and the threat of dominance by its more powerful partner to the south. It shares its southern border with england with the remainder of scotland being surrounded by water including the north sea, irish seas and the atlantic ocean. Whisky map of distilleries in scotland malt madness. Brewing and distilling in scotland economic facts and. Browse the listings in our scotland s whisky map below to learn more about our distilleries and find a behindthescenes whisky tour near you. The health and wellbeing of our employees, visitors to our sites and onsite partners is diageos highest priority. From discerning drinkers becoming better at knowing how they like their whisky tasting, to collectors forking out exorbitant figures to get their hands on coveted rarities, single malt scotch whisky, though.
This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in scotland. Where a whisky is made can have a huge bearing on its flavour, everything from the source of the water to the presence of peat in the local area will come through in the taste. Whiskydistilleerderijen in schotland visitscotland. Whisky is scotland s national drink and is enjoyed the world over. Scotland is the second largest country in the united kingdom and comprises about 33% of its total land area. Whisky has been distilled in scotland for hundreds of years. This paper presents economic facts and figures about scotland s brewing and distilling sectors, with the objective of aiding policy scrutiny and developments in these sectors. Islay malt whisky and islay whisky distilleries map.
A closed distillery is one which has been permanently closed down, probably because it was uneconomical to run at the time of closure. Distillery map scotland is home to over malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in the world. Sector study on beer, whisky and fish zero waste scotland. Irelands whiskey is all about unique flavours and distinct tastes follow the trail of this national treasure around the island of ireland. The single malt whisky flavour map has been prepared and endorsed by the independent whisky expert dave broom, together with our master blenders, as an aid to navigating the many spirits scotland has to offer. This tour beautifully brought together the dramatic history of scotland s highland clans with the story of jamie and. Whisky find out more information about whisky, how its made, what foods to pair it with and more. Campbeltown, hooglanden, islay, laaglanden en speyside. Scotch whisky is malt whisky or grain whisky made in scotland. Discover over 120 scottish whisky distilleries with our interactive whisky map. This map includes a representative sampling of the better scotch whisky distilleries, and some that are included in areas where there are few distilleries. If you plan on channeling your inner ron swanson in the future by touring the whisky distilleries of scotland, this map would make a great starting point. Scotch whisky az of scotch whisky new scotch whisky exclusive bottlings special offers top 10 whiskies shop by type single malt whisky campbeltown highland island islay lowland speyside blended whisky blended malt grain whisky organic whisky distillery bottlings independent bottlings.