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🥃 Speyside Scottish Whiskies & Distilleries

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Did you know that a bottle of Scottish whisky is sold every 14 seconds? It is a huge industry here and you can visit these locations yourself on a trip to Scotland. As a lass who was born and brought up in the Speyside region, in fact my late father ...
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Speyside Whiskies

I have created a list of different whiskies that you can buy online from the Speyside region of Scotland. This region has the most distilleries in all of Scotland and worldwide famous brands such as Glenfiddich, Macallan and Glenlivet hail from this ... 

 
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This Speyside whisky is the the definition of Scotch whisky at it's best. This whisky 18-year-old was aged in Oloroso and bourbon casks for gorgeous complexity. The tasting notes are caramel, honey and spice. A very smooth whisky to enjoy!
Glenfiddich 18-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl in gift box)
 
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This is a unique whisky, Balvenie is a Speyside whisky but this particular single malt dram was crafted with peated malt, a process more commonly associated with Islay over on the west coast of Scotland. 
This amber gold whisky has tasting notes of honey, vanilla and a lasting peaty flavour. I also love the design of the bottle, showcasing the local distillery design.
Balvenie Week of Peat 14-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)
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The Sweet Taste of American Oak was the brainchild of one of Balvenie’s  apprentice “Malt Master ” Kelsey McKechnie,  who had the idea to import Kentucky oak barrels for maturation (Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville to be exact). 
The 12 year old single malt has tasting notes of vanilla, toffee and a warming spiced ginger & cinnamon notes to end.
Balvenie Sweet Toast American Oak 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)
 
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This single malt whisky is double-matured in American oak and Oloroso Sherry casks for a full-bodied, smooth and intensely flavoured single malt. Aberlour is set in the heart of Speyside and the 12 year old whisky offers tastings of fruitcake and map...
Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Double Cask 70cl
 
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Arguably the most famous of all of the Speyside region whiskies, Macallan 18 year old is one of the best. Whisky Magazine named the Macallan 18 ‘Best Malt in the World" 
The quality of the casks is a big factor here,  the whisky is matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez. Expect tasting notes of oak, ginger and raisin.
The Macallan Whisky 18 Year Old Sherry Cask Single Malt
 
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This rare single malt from Glenlivet has been exclusively matured in first-fill American white oak casks.
Nose: Ripe orchard fruits like apricot and pear, complemented by clove spice and thyme, resting on a vanilla oak base. Palate: Flavours of buttered brioche and candied pear with creamy textures. Finish: A refreshing, long-lasting finish with citrus z...
Glenlivet Nadurra Peated Single Malt Whisky (Rare)
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This robust 10-year-old, batch-strength single malt was distilled in 2014 at the Craigellachie Distillery. The whisky was aged for 10 years in first Pedro Ximénez Hogsheads and second fill in Oloroso Sherry butts. Then bottled by Signatory Vintage fo...
Craigellachie 2014 - 10 Year Old - 100 Proof Exceptional Single Malt
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From the relatively lesser known distillery of Strathmill, Keith this 12 year old is a soft but fruity dram. Expect notes of A hint of grassy greenness with a nuttiness, there are notes of cut herbs and apples, hints of cut hay.
Strathmill 12 Year Old, Flora & Fauna, Single Malt
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Benromach, from near Elgin translates from the Gaelic for “shaggy mountain".  The whisky is matured in a mixture of ex-sherry casks and ex-bourbon casks. 
This rich Speyside single malt is a fruity, chocolatey and lightly smoky dram.
Benromach 15 Year Old Single Malt, 70 cl
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Tasting Sets

 
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This tasting set is a great gift for a whisky lover, the set includes different whiskies from all across Scotland. Try the peaty styles of Islay to the fruitier Highlands, the soft Lowlands and spiced Speyside drams. Alongside the whisky, the set inc...
Drinks by the Dram Regions of Scotland Scotch Whisky Tasting Set
 
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This set includes six different sherry cask whiskies. The tasting set is a great gift idea for the whisky lover in your life. Inside you will have: 
Arran Sherry Cask Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Speyburn 18 Year Old 
Glenallachie 15 Year Old 
Benrinnes 2009 12 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange Glentauchers 2009
13 Year Old Signatory for The Whisky Exchange
Sherry Cask Scotch Whisky Tasting Set - 6x3cl
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Distilleries You Can Visit (Scotland)

You can discover the industry for yourself on these guided tours. Enjoy learning about whisky making process and try a  few drams along the way. The majority of these tours leave from Inverness or Edinburgh. 

 
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This three day tour leaving from Edinburgh will take you to Glen Moray Distillery, Cardhu and Dalwhinnie distillery. You'll also stop at the Speyside cooperage to see the skilled craftsmen making the whisky barrels. 
Also included on the tour is a visit to the Cairngorm national park and to the Whisky Castle. This whisky emporium has been selling the finest malt whiskies for over 120 years and is stocking over 600 malts. Accommodation on this tour is Bed and Brea...
From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Small Group Tour
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Embark on a journey through Cardhu Distillery's history and enjoy a tutored whisky tasting of 3 drams and a cocktail.
Cardhu Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
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Set in the heart of Speyside, you will visit the Cragganmore distillery and enjoy a guided tour. Followed by tutored tasting of 3 of Cragganmore's finest Single Malt Whiskies.  The tour will also offer “driver packs” available for designated drivers to take their drams away to enjoy at home later.
Speyside: Cragganmore Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
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On this one day tour leaving from Inverness, you will visit: Cardhu Distillery with a tutored tasting, followed by an insightful tour of the Speyside cooperage and then in the afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Benromach Distillery and sample 3 whi...
Leaving from Inverness: Ultimate Speyside Whisky Experience Day Tour
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