In early nineteenth century nestled throughout the low rolling hills of southern Scotland one could find over 300 distilleries. Today there are only four. Of these distilleries the life expectancy is low. The quality and style of whisky produced in the lowlands differs dramatically from that of their northern brethren. The style of the lowlands malts is softer and grassier, one could say almost cleaner. As for the quality well, one can't say it's bad just different, and not quite as popular as the whisky produced just over the mountains. The quality question is really a material one, "we work with what we got" is how most distillers run their premises, and the materials are definitely not of the same caliber of the north.
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auchentoshan select - founded early 1800s |
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The distillery is located northwest of glasgow, lightly sweet with lemon grass and a crisp finish. |
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black barrel - established in 1963 |
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William grant & sons produce this single grain scotch whisky at the girvan distillery in burnt oak casks to produce this almost american style whisky, it's light in flavour with a bit of an edge. |
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glenkinchie - established in the 1830s |
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The distillery is located southeast of Edinburgh and has been closed for 2 years. |
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glenkinchie 10 year old |
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Grassy sweetness, smooth, well defined with a warm, spicy, flavorful finish. |
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glenkinchie 1986 |
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The double distillation of the malt has given it a richer more complex flavour than it's younger brother. |
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McClelands lowland malt |
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This lowland malt is bottled by bowmore and carries characteristics of the lowlands, light grassy and oily. |
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