The Single Malt Scotch Library

Explore, Discover, and Appreciate Scotland's Liquid Gold

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Understanding Single Malt Whisky

Single malt Scotch whisky must be produced at one distillery in Scotland using malted barley, distilled in pot stills, and aged in oak casks for at least three years. The diverse regions of Scotland each produce whiskies with distinct characteristics:

Our ratings consider balance, complexity, value, and how well each whisky represents its style. Remember that taste is subjective - our "overpowering" might be your "perfectly bold"!

Our Whisky Collection

Ardbeg 10

Islay • 46% ABV $55.00
★★★☆☆

Too Gasoline-y! Intense phenolic smoke that some find overwhelming. Not for the faint-hearted.

Intense Smoky Medicinal

Balvenie 12

Speyside • 40% ABV $65.00
★★★☆☆

Too Sweet! Doublewood maturation creates a dessert-like whisky with honey and vanilla notes.

Sweet Honey Vanilla

Glenfiddich 12

Speyside • 40% ABV $45.00
★★★☆☆

Vanilla! A classic Speyside with approachable honey and pear flavors. Great for beginners.

Fruity Vanilla Honey

Glenlivet 12

Speyside • 40% ABV $50.00
★★★☆☆

Sweet! Smooth and mellow with tropical fruit notes and a gentle finish.

Sweet Fruity Smooth

Glenmorangie 12

Highlands • 43% ABV $55.00
★★★☆☆

Too Citrusy! Bright and zesty with lemon peel notes from the port cask finish.

Citrus Fruity Light

Highland Park 12

Islands • 40% ABV $60.00
★★★★★

Balanced! Perfect harmony of honey sweetness and gentle Orkney peat.

Balanced Heather Smoky

Lagavulin 16

Islay • 43% ABV $120.00
★★★★☆

Balanced but overpriced! Deep, rich peat smoke with sherry sweetness, but the price keeps climbing.

Peaty Sherry Complex

Laphroaig 10

Islay • 40% ABV $65.00
★★★★☆

Iodine! The quintessential Islay malt with intense medicinal peat smoke and seaweed notes.

Peaty Medicinal Smoky

Macallan 12

Speyside • 40% ABV $80.00
★★★☆☆

Too Woody! The sherry cask influence dominates with dried fruit and spice, but oak overwhelms.

Sherry Oak Dried Fruit

Talisker 10

Islands • 45.8% ABV $70.00
★★★★☆

Spicy! A maritime malt with peppery warmth and a distinctive coastal character.

Spicy Peppery Coastal

How to Taste Whisky Like a Pro

To fully appreciate single malt Scotch, follow these tasting steps:

  1. Look: Observe the color, which can hint at cask type and age
  2. Nose: Gently smell the whisky, identifying different aromas
  3. Taste: Take a small sip, letting it coat your entire mouth
  4. Finish: Notice how long flavors linger and how they change

Add a few drops of water to open up the flavors, especially for higher ABV whiskies. Our tasting notes highlight dominant characteristics, but each dram reveals more with careful attention.