The core of our philosophy for our Single Cask selections at Wemyss Malts is that they should reflect the region from which they come. Consequently, we present our malts on a regional basis reflecting the different taste profiles. Currently, there are four different malts in the range: Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland.

The following provides a brief overview of the taste profiles of the different regions:

Islay

The most distinctively flavoured of all malts. The island has a bountiful supply of peat which is constantly lashed by the wind, rain and sea. All these elements come through strongly in its malts, often described as seaweed, iodine or even peat monsters. In all there are eight distilleries, but not all are working.

Highland

The most geographically spread out region which consequently has the most taste diversity. Many of the more northern malts have spicy or heathery characteristics whilst the Eastern Highlands are more fruity.

Speyside

Really a sub region of Highland, but they are noted for their elegance, complexity and sweetness/mellow characteristics. More than 40 distilleries are present in this region which stretches from the River Findhorn in the West to the Deveron in the East, and takes in the Livet.

Lowland

Tends to produce whiskies which are softer and more approachable, with a general lack of peatiness of its Highland cousins. The region today has only two operating distilleries. Generally much more mellow.