What region makes the best whiskey?

Speyside is by far the most extensive whisky-producing region in Scotland. Scottish Whisky ‘Scotch’ is renowned around the World.

What are the 5 classifications of whiskey?

Here’s where the main 5 whiskey types come from.

Scotch – Scotland.
Bourbon – USA.
Irish Whiskey – Ireland.
Canadian Whiskey – Canada.
Japanese Whisky – Japan.

Is Speyside part of the Highlands?

Everybody thinks of Speyside as a region in its own right, but technically, it’s a sub-region of the Highlands, which explains why some Speyside distilleries choose to label their whisky as ‘Highland’ – step forward Glenfarclas, Dalwhinnie and Macallan.

Is Islay in the Highlands?

There are five that remain undisputed: Speyside, Highlands & Islands, Lowlands, Islay, and Campbeltown. The Islands are often considered a region on its own, but they are actually part of the Highlands.

What region is Laphroaig?

Islay
Laphroaig distillery

Region: Islay
Laphroaig Whisky
Location	Port Ellen
Owner	Beam Suntory
Founded	1815

Is Glenfiddich Speyside or Highland?

Glenfiddich (Scottish English: [ɡlɛnˈfɪdɪç]) is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky produced by William Grant & Sons in the Scottish burgh of Dufftown in Moray. Glenfiddich means “valley of the deer” in Scottish Gaelic, which is why the Glenfiddich logo is a stag….Glenfiddich.

Region: Speyside
ABV	40–51.7%

How do you categorize whiskey?

There are two basic kinds of Scotch whisky: malt and grain. Malt whisky is made only from malted barley. Grain whisky also includes other grains, like corn or wheat. The other legal distinction in the scotch category is between blended whiskies and single malt/grain whiskies.

Is Glenfarclas a Speyside?

Glenfarclas distillery is a Speyside whisky distillery in Ballindalloch, Scotland. Glenfarclas translates as meaning valley of the green grass. The distillery is owned and run by the Grant family. The distillery has six stills which are the largest on Speyside and are heated directly by gas burners.