The Scottish Lowlands

The region might be small in terms of producer numbers but its output is sizeable, with vast quantities of grain and malt whisky produced, predominately destined for blends.

In terms of single malts, the most famous Lowland names are the likes of Auchentoshan, Daftmill and lost greats like Littlemill and the resurrected Rosebank. The region was traditionally the home of triple-distilled whisky, a practice commonly associated with Irish whiskey producers.

Auchentoshan still triple distils its whiskies but the vast majority of others adopt the more traditional Scotch process of double distillation.

The number of distilleries in the region is on the rise with Daftmill built in 2005 and Alisa Bay built in 2008. Typical Lowland whiskies are light and grassy with floral notes.