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Malts of Lowland

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LOWLAND MALTS
The Lowlands produces gentle, light whiskies, often very dry and devoid of peat. Traditionally Lowland single malts are triple distilled often giving them a lighter taste.These whiskies, which hail from southern Scotland, typically have a floral freshness, a light body and a short finish.
For a decade there were only two operating Lowland distilleries: Auchentoshan and Glenkinchie but three lowland distilleries have started up, including Bladnoch and the tiny Daftmill Distillery.

The following distilleries are operational in the region:

There are some other popular single malts like Ladyburn, Inverleven, Littlemill and Rosebank from Lowlands available but not produced any more.

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Single Malts of Islay

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ISLAY MALTS
Islay whiskies are known for their peatiness as Islay is very largely composed of peat and the water available on Islay is also brown. Some of the Islay Single Malt Whiskies are the strongest flavoured of all malt whiskies, a property which endears them to some and is less appreciated by others and there are few which produce less Smokey whiskies.
Distilleries along the southeastern coast of the island, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg, have a smoky character derived from peat, Caol Ila, on the northern side of the island also produces a strongly peated whisky. The other distilleries on the island make whisky in a variety of styles. Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich make much lighter whiskies which are generally lightly peated and Bowmore produces a well balanced whisky.

The following distilleries are operational in the region:

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