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What Are the Differences Between the Six Major Scotch Whisky Regions?
Scottish whisky is made all over Scotland, but do you know its six regions? We toured about 50 distilleries across the different regions in total, and it was really interesting to learn the features of each of the six regions and the whisky each aims for. Here we introduce those six regions and their features.
50 whisky Distillery Tours list in Scotland we visit – By Region: Speyside, Islay, and More
Here's a list of Scottish whisky distilleries that offer tours. This isn't all of them, but for us who visited 50, just researching whether they were open to the public or not was quite a task, so please use this as a reference. Except for Talisker and Torabhaig, we went to everywhere by public transport or taxi, so I've noted recommended bases for going by train or bus.
Auchentoshan Distillery Tour Review[photos]lowland-Scotland
The first distillery after arriving in Scotland was Auchentoshan Distillery. We arrived in Glasgow from Osaka, and went about 30 minutes by bus from Glasgow Airport. At the distillery, we joined a tour with a tasting.
Glengoyne Distillery Tour Review[photos]highland-Scotland
Glengoyne Distillery is about an hour from Glasgow.Honestly, I didn't know Glengoyne Distillery until we went to Scotland, but personally it was a distillery I newly discovered. At the end of the tour, we could even enjoy a chocolate pairing.Here we introduce its features and the recommended whiskies the distillery served in the tasting.
Caol Ila Distillery Tour Review[photos]Islay-Scotland
The first distillery after crossing over to Islay was Caol Ila Distillery. It's one of the main malts behind Johnnie Walker, which everyone knows. When it comes to Islay, whisky made with peat is the hallmark, and we savored that flavor. Here's our report on joining the tour.
Bunnahabhain Distillery Tour Review[photos]Islay-Scotland
Our second stop on Islay was a visit to Bunnahabhain Distillery.It's in the north of Islay, and since you can't get there by bus, we went by taxi.Here's a look at everything from the tour to the tasting.
Lagavulin Distillery Tour Review[photos]Islay-Scotland
Our third stop on Islay was a visit to Lagavulin Distillery.We were staying in Port Ellen, and went from there by bus to Lagavulin Distillery.The shop was a very stylish space too, and we could even enjoy a tasting. Here's a look at our visit.
Ardbeg Distillery Tour Review[photos]Islay-Scotland
Our fourth stop on Islay was a visit to Ardbeg Distillery. I often see posts on social media of people drinking things like Ardbeg TEN, and when I actually tried it, I felt its deliciousness with its lovely peatiness.The tour was an indulgent time where you could go around while drinking.Here's a look at the tour.
Kilchoman Distillery tour Review[photos]Islay-Scotland
Our fifth stop on Islay was Kilchoman Distillery.The grounds of Kilchoman Distillery, which starts from a farm, were really vast.There was a booking mishap too, but they handled it kindly, and we had a good time.Personally, I caught a cold and unfortunately couldn't enjoy the whisky on-site, but here's a look at our visit.
Laphroaig Distillery Tour Review[photos]islay-Scotland
Our sixth stop on Islay was Laphroaig Distillery, known as the king of Islay for its strong peat and addictive whisky.At Laphroaig too, we could see floor malting and try the work of adding peat, and had a really fun experience.Here's a look at the distillery visit.