As we continue our journey northwards through Scotland, we head back towards The Highlands. But before we get there, we pass through Speyside, where more than half of Scotland's whisky is made.
Although it was only a short visit, we were able to combine another house sit, a second walk in the Cairngorms, and a visit to one of Speyside's most famous distilleries. Come along with us to see a bit of what we saw.
Speyside, Scotland
June 2023
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You mentioned in your post that whisky’s are made countrywide in Scotland. Have you need sampling them throughout your journey in the north? If so, are you sensing a differential in quality and character in the whisky’s from one region to the next?
Like the winemaking regions across the world, whiskys vary from region to region, and even within a particular distillery, depending on variations in the processes used. Like the differences in grape types in the making of wines, the type of barley used, and the way it is dried and malted makes a big difference. Even to the untrained palate, the most noticeable difference is the smokiness from the peat. Speyside makes a lot of Scotland’s whisky, and most have very little peat flavour. Laphroaig from the island of Islay is very smokey.
The best advice is to drink several every day while here just to be sure you find one you like.