Speyside Scotch Whisky
About two thirds of all the malt whisky produced in Scotland come from the Speyside. Some of the biggest names in the industry come from this region too. Many distilleries use lightly smoked barley to add to the complexity of their spirits.
Prior to the enactment of the Excise Act in 1823, there were only two legal distilleries in the Speyside. One of them still exists: Strathisla. After the Act was passed some 16 farmer distilleries took on licenses. Many of them quickly went under. It wasn't until the mid-1880's that the region really took off. Some 23 distilleries were built and their spirit was sought after by blenders.
When the whisky boom of the late 19th century faded, many Speyside distilleries were mothballed. Some were demolished and others struggled to survive. Many of the were reopened when malt whisky became popular once again in the 1960's. The topography and micro climate of the region makes ideal for barley growing. Although most of the barley used in the production of whisky comes from abroad these days, its rich and fertile soils made it a prime spot for would be distillers during the whisky boom.
Check out our selection of Speyside whiskies.
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Longmorn 14 year old Woodrows of Edinburgh
Longmorn 14 year old Woodrows of Edinburgh
Tormore 1991 Connoisseurs Choice Upper Gordon & MacPhail
Tormore 1991 Connoisseurs Choice Upper Gordon & MacPhail
Benriach 14 year old Vintage Bottlers Ltd
Benriach 14 year old Vintage Bottlers Ltd
Longmorn 13 year old Lady of the Glen
Longmorn 13 year old Lady of the Glen
Glenglassaugh 12 year old
Glenglassaugh 12 year old
Glenallachie 21 year old - Batch No. 3
Glenallachie 21 year old - Batch No. 3
Fable Whiskies Linkwood 12 year old - Folk Chapter 2
Fable Whiskies Linkwood 12 year old - Folk Chapter 2
Mortlach 12 year old - 5CL
Mortlach 12 year old - 5CL
Glen Elgin 2008 (15 year old) Moscatel Cask Finish Berry Bros & Rudd
Glen Elgin 2008 (15 year old) Moscatel Cask Finish Berry Bros & Rudd
Higher Ground 10 year old Braeval First Fill Oloroso Sherry Cask Uncharted Whisky
Higher Ground 10 year old Braeval First Fill Oloroso Sherry Cask Uncharted Whisky
AnCnoc Peated Edition Sherry Finish
AnCnoc Peated Edition Sherry Finish
Allt-A-Bhainne 10 year old Douglas Laing Provenance
Allt-A-Bhainne 10 year old Douglas Laing Provenance
Craigellachie 19 year old
Craigellachie 19 year old
Glen Spey 12 year old Flora & Fauna Range
Glen Spey 12 year old Flora & Fauna Range
Burnside 30 year old - 50cl Artful Dodgers
Burnside 30 year old - 50cl Artful Dodgers
AnCnoc 16 year old
AnCnoc 16 year old
RoseIsle 12
RoseIsle 12
Braeval 10 year old Woodrows of Edinburgh