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Finding the best Scotch Whisky is fun ... so try as many as you can!Speyside’s smallest working distillery, Benromach, has scooped a top award at the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (October 2012) for its flagship Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Benromach 10 Years Old. However, despite the various awards which talk about the best Scotch Whisky, in reality, the really exciting characteristic of this drink is that every one you try is different. My advice is to go out there and really enjoy finding your own best scotch whisky. If you feel as though you get as excited about not only the drink, but the history and the culture that surrounds whisky, what it stands for, and the beautiful areas of the world then why not enjoy visiting the fantastically beautiful country of
Scotland.
Personally experience the pleasure and history of a distillery , as well as taking a dram of as many of the different single malt whisky examples as you possibly can. All this is part of the fantastic journey, that is finding your personal best scotch whisky! In the 1970's and 80's the worldwide Whiskey industry was dominated by blended products, and all the talk was about the history and the geography associated with the drink. The attention started to shift to what makes Whisky unique. Over the last few years interest has grown in the aspects of Scotch Whisky that make each and every one unique. It is about every one having a unique taste, a different nose, or smell, and of course those exciting colours. During the previously mentioned decades, to find the best Scotch Whisky was pretty tough, because malt was a secret. It was only sampled in small quantities in Scotland, and it was mainly used as a constituent of blended whisky, which was the bulk of the whiskey produced. As the 1990's appeared, the interest in Whiskey was being driven by Malt Whiskey The sheer number of new and exciting examples of Malt Whiskey becoming available was growing dramatically. It was the interest that malt whiskey generated, all very different, all very unique in their characteristics, that really helped supercharge the popularity of this fabulous drink, widening the market appeal, and offering consumers a chance of finding their own personal best scotch whisky.
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Wonderous Malt WhiskyThe world is becoming so much smaller! I've sampled my own personal favorite scotch whisky in Tokyo, Japan, whilst I've also enjoyed a Bourbon on the ski slopes of France. Globalisation of this, and many other markets, has played a major part in seeing the message spread, and the huge increase in the popularity of Whiskey. As we all travel more, we experience new sights, sounds and of course pleasures such as trying to find our own personal best scotch whisky! Scotland is playing it's part in this growth. They are actually now seeing a growth of new distilleries. In Fife, a glorious part of the world, a new operation called Ladybank was established in early 2005, and Blackwood from the beautiful Shetland Islands, started distilling in late 2004. In the lowlands, the Bladnoch distillery, which had long been closed, re opened. The beauty of these operations are that they are independent. They use local barley, local water and the typically Scottish environment to provide small quantities of unique malts ensuring the interest of this lovely drink continues. In 2000, after being closed for some years the Ardberg and Bruichladdich distilleries re- opened, both under new management, both confirming the resurgence on the island of Islay. The Whiskey from Islay is glorious and is my personal "best Whiskey".
So which is best?So ... I guess I've not answered my own question, or maybe the answers you were perhaps looking for. The best Scotch Whisky is probably one of hundreds. Maybe it's one that you have sampled in the Highlands, maybe it's one that you tried in the Lowlands, maybe it's one that has been produced to celebrate a special occasion, and just maybe it's not been bottled yet, or one you have yet to find ... so go on and enjoy trying to find your favorite.
Please Share with us Your Favorite Scotch Whisky?There are hundreds of Scotch whiskeys, and all are unique. Please share with us which ones you enjoy? What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Johnnie Walker Swing Well worth the effort if you are NOT a single malt snob. …...
The Famous Grouse makes the best Scotch & Soda After going through the Johnnie Walker line - and loving the Blue label and Swing …...
Ben Nevis We were staying in a cabin on a loch just outside of Fort William. …...
Johnny Walker Blue Label I have been on many whiskey tours in my state and would have to put Makers Mark as my favorite …...
Vat 69 and how we enjoy whisky in India I love how smooth it is and it has a terrific smell. Some scotch whiskies give nail …...
Glenmorangie
Chivas Regal I have …...
Glenlivet 12 yr old Single Malt Scotch Spend more if you want, find some obscure label you can brag about. The bottom line is drinkibility, it is smooth, rich, and warming …...
The Balvenie 12-year Double Barrel
The Famous Grouse Not rated yet That sounded good to me despite my enjoyment of Kentucky Bourbon and water. My …...
The Macallan 18 Not rated yet I drink Glenlivet and The Macallan 12 most often …...
Laphroaiq quarter cast Not rated yet Full peat and smoke, and very smooth with just enought burn....
Glenmorangie Not rated yet My partner is a Scotsman and I started accompanying him in a drink. I have tried Glenlivet and 12yr …...
Port Charlotte 9 Not rated yet The PC9 from the Islay region, combines the peaty and smokey characteristics of a …...
J&B 15 YR OLD Not rated yet It was so smooth that i could drink it straight. I usually have my whisky with ice. This is indeed …...
Buchanas 18 Not rated yet Smooth I drink it with pineapple juice...
Glenlivit Not rated yet I was mowing her lawn. She said her ex-husband was coming over to get his stuff. She said he coveted his …...
Talisker Not rated yet Smoky, strong, and smooth. Accept no substitutes. I worked as a bartender in Edinburgh Scotland for a few months and …...
Dewers White Label Not rated yet Johnny Green not as good as blue but in my top 5 Johnny Black I do not like! Glenlevit excellent …...
Johnny Walker Double Black Not rated yet Though I’m in my early 20s, I am …...
Teachers Scotch Whisky Not rated yet Whisky is growing in popularity and my favourite is without doubt Teachers. It is the best Scotch …...
Caol Ila 18yrs Not rated yet Smokey and smooth. Stepped over it while tasting our "loot" with that nice Glaswegian guy I met in that hostel …...
Laphroaig 10 years old Not rated yet It is that unique smokey, peaty taste. Wonderful!...
Dewars 12 year old Not rated yet I have to say I am not a fan of single malts. If I can't find …...
Benromach Sassicaia Not rated yet What makes this Scotch unique is that it's finished in Sassicaia wine casks …...
The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year Old Not rated yet Amazing flavor and smoothness!! I was never a fan of Scotch before. The reason being I had only been drinking …...
Teachers Not rated yet
Bowmore 12 years old Not rated yet
Glenlivet Not rated yet I have tried many a scotch and to me the best is Glenlivet. I started …...
Laphroaig 10 years old Not rated yet My 'history' with Laphroaig is simple. …...
Lagavulin Not rated yet I was with some friends watching the Preakness Stakes …...
Johnnie Walker Black Not rated yet
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