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Malt Whisky List at The Lochgair

The production of malt whisky is an integral part of Scottish life. Once you have discovered whisky you will find that it is a fascinating subject with its roots steeped in history and tradition - please see our list below:

Whisky Name	Age	35ml
HIGHLANDS
Aberfeldy	12	£3.40
The perfect after dinner malt. Distillery dates from 1896 in the Grampian mountain resort of Aberfeldy, on the river Tay.
Character: Amber, soft with faint peatiness
'As we get it' (Highlands)	8	£3.00
A new regional bottling in the popular range
of mystery malts from Ian Macleod, bottled at cask strength.
Character: Amber, uniquely rich and smooth
Balblair Elements		£2.00
The air in Edderton where Balblair distillery is situated, is considered to be the purest in Scotland.
Character: Lightly salty and peaty. Black chocolate
Brora Cask Strength	23	£10.00
A highly peated 'Islay' style malt. The distillery was founded in 1819 by the Marquis of Stafford who had married into the Sutherland family.
Character: Gold, full with lingering spiciness
Brora	26	£14.00
Character:  Dry, vegetal. Seaweed. Sea air.
Brora Limited Edition	27	£15.00
Character: Fresh limes. Vegetal. Sea air.
Clynelish	18	£7.00
The original Clynelish distillery was founded in 1819 as part of a scheme of economic improvement by the first Marquess of Stafford, Duke of Sutherland, husband to the heiress of the vast Sutherland estates.
Character: Greeny-gold, firm, oily, spicy and seaweed
Convalmore	24	£9.20
The distillery was founded in 1894, rebuilt in 1910, and extended in 1964. It was sold to Grants and has been temporarily closed since 1985.
Character: Shimmery pale gold, medium, creamy with a woody hint and citrus
Dalmore	12	£3.40
A noble after dinner malt. The Dalmore distillery, said to have been founded in 1839, bears a passing resemblance to a railway station.  Once owned by the distinguished local Mackenzie family.
Character: Warm amber, smooth, malt sweetness with a suggestion of spice and salty sea
Dalwhinnie	15	£4.00
The highest distillery in Scotland at 326m, Dalwhinnie opened in 1897. Once an area of much whisky smuggling, the distillery sits beside the river Truim. Dalwhinnie also doubles as a meteorological outpost.
Character: Light gold, fruity and delicate
Edradour	10	£3.80
The smallest distillery in Scotland. Founded in 1837 in the hamlet of Balnauld, near Pitlochery.
Character: Golden, sugared and creamy
Edradour Port Wood	11	£5.00
Character:  Mahogany, syrupy with a nutty, fruit and spice complexity
Glen Ord	12	£4.60
An under-rated malt. Founded in 1838, Glen Ord stands on the neck of the Black Isle.
Character: Amber with medium sugary sweetness
Glen Ord	16	£10.00
Character: Golden, medium, fresh with undertones of warm cinnamon and oak
Glenfoyle	12	£2.50
Founded 1825 from Westerkepp Distillery by John Cassels. Name changed to Dasherhead Distillery and Glenfoyle Distillery in 1926. Also known as Gargunnock Distillery. The warehouses were used by Tullibardine Distillery after 1923.
Glengoyne	10	£3.40
An eminently visitable distillery dating from 1833. The hamlet of Dumgoyne, 12 miles from Glasgow, is the home of this well-known malt.
Character: Gold with a smooth sweetness
Glenmorangie	10	£3.20
Biggest selling single malt in Scotland with a taste that is easy to embrace. Founded in 1920, Glemorangie has the tallest stills in Scotland at 5.13m.
Character: Pale gold with nutty, oaked buttery undertones
Glenmorangie Port Wood	12	£4.20
Character: Orange, very soft and smooth, winey and fruity complimenting the spiciness
Glenmorangie 1975		£18.00
Character: Full amber, light, malty with a big flavour and balancing dryness. A late suggestion of spiciness and saltiness
Glenturret	10	£3.40
As Scotland’s oldest distillery Glenturret has had a long and colourful history. From illicit stills and smugglers, through the worldwide boom in Scottish whisky to near dereliction post-prohibition, the site here at Glenturret has survived through the centuries.
Character: Pale greeny gold, light with cough sweets, toffee and mint
Highland Park, Macphails	8	£3.40
Traditional floor maltings are still used where the barley is dried over a fire of local heather peat.
Character: Rich Amber, full-bodied, soft fruit and peaty saltiness
Highland Park	12	£3.80
One of the great all-rounders in the world of malts. Highland Park, Scotland's most Northerly distillery has been in existence since 1790 and is situated near Kirkwall.
Character: Gold, rich with buttered honey
House Of Lords		£2.50
From the smallest distillery in Scotland supplied to the House of Lords by William Whiteley and Co.
Poit Dhubh	12	£3.40
Poit Dhubh means “black pot” and is the term used in Gaelic for an illicit still. For this reason, the company is unwilling, either to confirm or deny, that Poit Dhubh comes from an illicit still on the island.
Character: Dark Amber, full-bodied with a taste of citrus, smoky spice and vanilla
Poit Dhubh	21	£5.40
Character: Dark mahogany, rich with rum and seashore tones
Royal Lochnagar	12	£3.00
Established in 1826 and situated at the foot of the mountain of Lochnagar (1156m), the distillery was visited by Prince Albert in 1848 and soon began to supply the Queen, hence achieving the 'Royal'.
Character: Amber-red, smooth and smokey
Scapa	14	£4.00
Founded in 1885 and was powered by a waterwheel that has now been restored. The water supply is very peaty, but the distillery uses wholly unpeated malt.
Character: Amber, sharp and tangy
Talisker	10	£4.20
One of the most individualistic of single malts, with a powerful palate and emphatic island character. Distillery established in 1831, and expanded in 1900, Robert Louis Stevenson ranked Talisker as a style on it's own.
Character: Amber, pungent and peppery
Talisker	18	£6.00
Character: Amber, rich and fruity with smokey undertones
Talisker	25	£13.80
Character: Peachy, tan, rich warm, nutty with hint of salt and pepper
Tomatin	12	£3.40
The first Scottish distillery to be wholly owned by a Japanese company, Tomatin was founded in 1897.
Character: Gold, medium with a perfumed dryness
Tomatin	25	£8.50
Character: Light Gold, rich, full of complex flavours
Tullibardine	10	£5.00
Situated in Blackford and noted for it's well water, which once produced famous ales, Tullibardine was established 1949.
Character: Gold, soft, fragrant sweetness
ISLAY & JURA
Ardbeg "Still Young"		£4.00
Character: Light gold, smoothly robust, rich peaty flavours
Ardbeg	10	£4.60
Character: Pale sherry, moody, smoke, iodine dryness
Ardbeg "Lord the Isles"	25	£20.00
Character: Full gold, silky, with a complexity of sea, smoke and fruit
'As we get it' (Islay)	8	£3.00
Character: Pale gold, rich, smooth unusual flavours
Black Bottle		£2.50
Character: Hearty with a delicate sweetness, much lauded taste built of 7 Islay malts
Bowmore	12	£3.80
An aromatic malt with finesse and intense character. One of the great distilleries situated in the village of Bowmore - 'capital' of Islay.
Character: Gold, full with aromatic heathery smokiness
Bowmore (Enigma)	12	£3.80
Character: Auburn, heavy sweetness, smokey, citrus
Bowmore	15	£5.00
Character: Copper and gold, smooth bouquet, mellow with oaky, sweet, fruit flavours
Bowmore	16	£7.00
Character: Lavender, sherry-peat finish
Bowmore	17	£6.50
Character: Ruby Red, full and soft, complexity of smoke, sea salt, chocolate,citrus tones
Bruichladdich	20	£14.00
Good malt for the newcomer to Islay. Founded in 1881 and extended in 1975, little has changed. Bruichladdich's stills still have the distinctive long necks and it is now the most Westerly-working distillery in Scotland.
Character: Pale, light with a hint of seaweed
Bruichladdich Infinity		£6.00
Character: Warm Amber, strong, unusual spice, sherried, burnt/bitter finish
Bruichladdich Rocks		£4.30
Character: Deep gold, rugged with a rainbow of aromas and fruit nuances
Bunnahabhain	12	£3.80
The lightest palate of the Islay malts. Established in 1881, Bunnahabhain's 'onion' shaped stills help to characterise this unique, distinctive, quality malt. Although the waters come from surrounding hills, the water is piped which aids to it's light flavour.
Character: Gold, medium with nutty sweetness
Bunnahabhain	18	£6.50
Character: Satiny gold, sweet, oily with burnt undertones
Bunnahabhain	25	£23.00
Character: Full gold, warming and creamy, woody, bitter dark chocolate
Caol Ila	8	£3.70
Character: Yeasty cereal, vanilla
Caol Ila	12	£4.00
Character: Vinho Verde, light with a complexity of oily, peppery, spicy flavours combined with great delicacy
Caol Ila	18	£6.50
Character: Pale Gold. Firm and fragrant
Caol Ila	25	£16.00
Character: Deep Amber, rich, unique
Islay Mist	8	£2.50
Character: Amber, smooth, select, lightly peaty
Isle of Jura	10	£3.60
Inner Hebridean island distillery founded in 1810 and rebuilt in 1876. Lightly peated malt is used and the water flows primarily over rock. Long necked stills produce a light clean spirit
Character: Golden, malt saltiness
Isle of Jura – Superstition		£4.60
Character: Bronze Satin, smooth, smokey sweet creaminess
Isle of Jura	16	£6.50
Character: Full deep gold, light dryish, warm orange, rhubarb, pine forest
Isle of Jura	21	£8.00
Character: Pale Orange, luscious with woody tropical overtones
Lagavulin	16	£5.50
The classic Islay malt. Lagavulin, meaning 'the hollow where the mill is' has been at its current site since the early 1800's. With an astonishing pungent bouquet and a long powerful finish, this is a firm favourite with the discerning whisky drinker.
Character: Amber, powerful and peaty
Lagavulin - Dist Edition	16	£5.50
Character: Orange sandstone, full, syrupy, salt, pepper and sand
Lagavulin	25	£32.00
Character: Deep gold, full, but less peaty
Laphroaig	10	£3.60
Medicinal character for the devotee. Built in 1820, Laphroaig was founded by the Johnson family. With an intense oily body and high phenol content, Laphroaig is still one of the most requested of Islay malts.
Character: Gold, rounded with seaweed
Laphroaig, Cask Strength	10	£4.30
Character: Shiny Gold, medium, oily, seaweedy, salty, very dry
Laphroaig Quarter Cask		£4.30
Character: Golden, sweet and velvety with intense peatiness
Laphroaig	15	£4.60
Character: Pale Amber, rounded, sulphur, oil, peat with warming undertones
Port Ellen	27	£15.50
The rarest of Islay malts and built in 1820, the Port Ellen distillery’s' white painted warehouses form an attractive 'street' close to the sea.
Character: Amber-red, extraordinarily peppery
The Six Isles		£3.20
This contains 100% malt whisky from the islands of Islay in the west to Orkney in the north.
Character: Pale clear gold, full flavour with a distinctive style
LOCAL
Arran	7	£3.20
Opened in 1995 Isle of Arran distillery released its first whisky in 1998. Inspiring other similar projects Arran is still the country’s newest distillery.
Character: Attractive pale yellow, creamy, spicy with flowery pine in the finish
Cadenhead		£3.20
William Cadenhead is a notable survivor of the bottling companies. They have a well-established pedigree.
Character: Reliable with no added colouring or chemical interference
Hazelburn	8	£4.60
This is a triple distilled whisky from Springbank Distillers.
Character: Pale gold, elegantly sweet, vanilla, with a spicey aftertaste, toasty oak notes but no smokiness
Ledaig		£2.50
This very small, famous old distillery in Tobermory, on the island of Mull, was founded in 1798 and has enjoyed a ‘stop-start’ history. It reopened in 1990 after a decade’s silence.
Character: Bright gold, smooth, an elegant combination of fruit and oak, hint of peat and soft spices
Longrow  (1991)	10	£5.40
From the Springbank Distillery
Character: Straw, rich, earthy, smoky and dry
Longrow	14	£7.20
Springbank Distillery from a combination of bourbon and sherry casks
Character: Old gold, gentle and soft, peaty with rich fruitcake character
Longrow  (1991)	10	£5.40
From the Springbank Distillery
Character: Oily gold, textured, sweetly creamy, nutty, peat emerging then salt
Oban	14	£4.60
Founded in 1794, a traveller once wrote 'I see Oban as a Victorian town with it's distillery growing out of hillside caves. Still a sparsely populated part of Scotland, Oban has gained a high profile in the whisky world by being included in United Distillers' classic six.
Character: Amber smokey dryness
Springbank	10	£4.00
Springbank dates from the 1820s and even earlier as an illicit still. Its present proprietor and tireless revivalist of Campbeltown distilling, Hedley Wright, is a member of the founding Mitchell family.
Character: Gold
Springbank	15	£5.40
Character: Light amber, full and rich, sweet complex tobacco, nut, smoke flavours
Springbank	21	£20.00
Character: Pale gold, an excellent but rare house blend from the home of Springbank
Springbank	32	£25.00
Character: Warm rich amber, spicy sweetness with deeply complex flavours
Tobermory	10	£3.00
This very small, famous old distillery on the island of Mull, was founded in 1798 and has enjoyed a ‘stop-start’ history. Reopening in 1990, after a decade’s silence, it markets Tobermory and Ledaig only
Character: Full gold, very smooth, nutty dryness, minty sweetness, light
LOWLANDS
Antiqurary	12	£2.80
The Tomatin Distillery founded in 1897, but now scaled down, has produced this much-loved blend and are discovering the pleasure of selling whisky by the bottle
Character: Warm gold, outstandingly smooth, excellent balance of fruity and malty aromas
Auchentoshan	10	£3.00
A well-defined subtle Lowland malt. Founded in 1800, Auchentoshan still uses it's famed triple distillation method on the fringes of Glasgow, between the river Clyde and the Kilpatrick hills.
Character: Pale, gold, soft and Gingery
Bells Special Reserve		£2.80
Arthur Bell & Son Bottling of specially selected pure malts many of which are more than 8 yrs old.
Character: Orange gold, sweet fullness, tempered smokiness, complexity of warm pepper and rich honey
Famous Grouse	10	£2.80
From its birth in 1896 this blended malt, having a somewhat unconventional streak, has been held in high esteem.
Character: Old gold, smooth, a blend of fine Scotch whiskies, pleasing taste
Glen Struan		£2.00
Glenkinchie	10	£3.80
Gentle, warming and dry. Dating from 1830 and only 15 miles from Edinburgh, Glenkinchie is situated between the soft Lammermuir hills and the point where the Forth meets the sea.
Character: Gold with cinnamon and ginger
Grand Old Parr	12	£6.50
From Diageo, a young company, with consumer brands that have a rich heritage.
Character: Well known as a traditional blended de luxe Scotch whisky much sought after
Highland Bird	5	£2.00
This is quality-blended malt, offered by Quality Spirits International.
Character: Vibrant gold, sweetly rich and mellow, full flavoured, hint of vanilla
Johnny Walker		£2.50
Each of the brands from Diageo is famous in its own way be it blended or perfect serve.
Johnny Walker – Red
Character: Warm gold, substantial, full of flavours
Johnny Walker – Black	12	£3.00
Character: Deep amber, firm, full of flavours
Johnny Walker – Green	15	£6.00
Character: Deep gold, sweetly smooth, intense blend of flavours
Johnny Walker – Gold		£9.00
Character: Golden, sensual blend of select mature whiskies, smooth, delicate
Johnny Walker – Blue		£18.00
Character: A blend of 15 of the rarest whiskies and most expensive malt grain, precious
Loch Lomond		£2.60
Dedicated experts and uniquely designed stills enable the production of distinctive whiskies from this renowned distillery.
Character: Clear gold, single blended whisky, smooth, tropical fruits, tingling smokey finish
Pure Malt	8	£2.00
Character: Deep gold, sweet, smokey with a mellow finish
Robbie Burns		£4.00
Famed old Scotch whisky
White & Mackay		£2.00
The Whyte & Mackay recipe dates back to 1844 combining a considerable number of malt and grain whiskies, double matured for a smooth taste.
White & Mackay (Special Reserve)		£2.00
Blended Scotch whisky.
Character|: Rich, round and mellow blend
SPEYSIDE
Aberlour	10	£2.80
Complex and sophisticated with an extremely long finish. Distillery dates from 1826 in the heart of Speyside. Expanded in 1945, this distillery is noted for it's fastidious attention to detail.
Character: Amber, full with malty sweetness
Aberlour a'Bunadh		£3.80
Character: Dark orange, rich, creamy, luxurious flavours with faint smoke
An Cnoc	12	£3.40
Knochdhu (or Cnoc Dubh) Distillery was founded in 1894 closing in 1983. Subsequently acquired by Inver House Distillers and reopened for bottling, on a small scale, in the 1990s.
Character: Pale gold, smooth, fruit, oaty, sweet herbs
Ardnave	12	£2.50
An Islay malt from Invergordon Distillery
Character: Golden, dry but slightly syrupy, tones of banana, vanilla and peat
Balvennie	10	£3.00
Luxurious, honeyed after dinner malt.
Situated next to the world famous Glenfiddich distillery, Dufftown, the Balvenie has been in existence since the 1892.
Character: Amber, medium with orange syrupiness
Balvennie Double Wood	12	£3.40
Character: Amber, medium, mellow flavours of fruit, nut and cinnamon spiciness
Balvennie	18	£9.00
Balvennie	30	£28.00
Character: Red gold, rich and smooth, hints of plum, marzipan and caramel, gentle spice and sweetness
Bennachie	10	£3.60
The distillery in Insch closed in 1915 and The Bennachie Scotch Whisky Company now uses the distillery name for blends of pure malt whisky, distributed by United Brands, of which the Bennachie Pure Malt range is a collection.
Character: Warm gold, light. Grassy spiciness
Bennachie	17	£4.60
Character: Amber, soft and creamy, light fruity-flowery flavours
Bennachie	21	£5.60
Character: Dark gold, sweetish maltiness, wood, smoke and hint of spice
Benrinnes	15	£4.60
An individualistic distillery in the Diageo group, Ben Rinnes was founded in the 1820s, largely rebuilt in the 1950s but did not have an official bottling until 1991 in a Flora and Fauna edition.
Character: Autumnal reddish brown, medium to full, dry flavours hint of licquorice through vanilla, bitter chocolate, faintly sweet and smokey
Benromach		£3.00
Complex delicate flavours enhance this special malt. Distillery, situated at the mouth of the Findhorn at Forres, opened in 1898 has since ceased production in 1983 as it was deemed to be too old and small to keep running.
Character: Amber, full, creamy dryness
Chivas Regal	12	£3.80
One of the worlds most renowned Speyside blended Scotch whiskies first produced in 1801. Includes a percentage of Strathisla from the beautiful old distillery in Keith.
Character: Golden amber, smooth, rich with fruit and floral flavours and dry nuttiness
CR Revolve		£4.00
Character: Smooth blended whisky aged in oak
CR Royal Salute	12	£9.20
Character: Rich, sweet with a complexity of floral, nutty, honey and chocolate flavours
CR 100 Cask Selection		£30.00
Character: Rich, elegant, plum, smoked oak notes
CR Stone of Destiny	38	£100.00
Cragganmore One of the great Speyside malts. Founded in 1862 and once owned by the Ballindalloch estate, Cragganmore is popular overseas, but is still the Speyside choice.	12	£3.80
Character: Golden with flowery notes.
Dallas Dhu	27	£15.00
Character: Full bodied, with honey and chocolate
Dimple	15	£5.00
De Luxe blended Scotch whisky launched in 1890.
Character: Deep amber, smooth mellow, with all the taste of a well aged Scotch
Glen Moray		£2.40
Elegant and well balanced. Distilling since 1897, Glen Moray has strong ties with the Muir and MacDonald family of Glenmorangie fame.
Character: Pale, smooth, oatmeal dryness
Glen Moray	16	£4.00
Character: Old gold, smooth, toffee, apple, peppery
Glenfarclas	10	£3.20
Glenfarclas traces its history to 1836 and has been privately owned by the family of J & G Grant since 1865. Now in its sixth generation there is no apparent connection to the other whisky making Grants.
Character: Full gold, characteristically firm and sweet, smokey nuttiness
Glenfiddich	12	£3.50
The world’s biggest sales of single malt originate from this distillery lying on the small river in Dufftown. Founded in 1886-87 and still controlled by the original family. William Grant also owns The Balvenie.
Character: Full gold with faint green tinge, smooth, malty sweetness, suggestion of peat smoke
Glenfiddich	15	£4.60
Character: Bright gold, smooth, chocolate, hint of ginger
Glenfiddich	18	£5.00
Character: Old gold, softly mellow, nutty, hint of peat
Glenfiddich	30	£18.00
Character: Full deep gold, soft, full, raisins and chocolatey notes with gingery dryness
Glenlivet	12	£3.60
Historically, the most famous Speyside whisky. Residing in its present location since 1858, The Glenlivet has become the selling malt whisky in the large American market.
Character: Pale, clean and gently warming
Glenlivet	18	£4.60
Character: Deep gold to amber, firm, light, flowery aromas, bitter sweet
Glenrothes	12	£3.80
The firm of Berry’s’ dates from 1690s as tea, grocery and wine sellers. The distillery was founded in 1878, one of five in Rothes. Berry Brothers & Rudd showcase Glenrothes as their house malt and these are the principal bottlings, always vintage dated.
Glenrothes Sel Reserve		£3.90
Character: Liquid gold, tasty, ripe fruits, citrus, hints of spice
Glenrothes 1992	12	£5.00
Character: Pale amber, very soft, tannic and dry, fruity with spicy bitterness
Inverarity Islay	10	£3.00
Character: Yellow gold, medicinal, powerful flavours yet a breeze of fresh air
Inverarity Speyside	10	£3.20
Character: Pale amber, smooth, pleasant tones for any time of the day, an easy flavour
Inverarity Ancestral	14	£4.20
Character: Dark gold, extremely smooth, sweetly cloying with great strength and complexity
Knockando	12	£3.20
An elegant, sophisticated malt produced by the flagship distillery of IDV/Justerine and Brooks. The year of bottling, indicated on the label, indicated the practice that the whisky is bottled when mature rather than at a specific age.
Character: Golden, fragrant and smokey
Longmorn	15	£4.20
Although not widely available, this is one of the finest Speyside malts. Founded in 1894, Longmorn is appreciated for it's great complexity, fullness of character and long finish.
Character: Bright, smooth and flowery
Macallan	10	£3.80
Production of whisky by a farmer, using his own barley, reputedly dates back to the 1700s.The Macallan Distillery was founded in 1824, when this became legal, and now produces a renowned selection of highly revered malts.
Character: Amber, rich and sweetly smokey
Macallan	15	£5.00
Character: Medium amber, smooth, hints of fruit, spice and light peatiness
Macallan	18	£9.00
Released most years the 18-year-old does vary slightly but the attractive depth of colouring and aromas remain constant.
Character: Tawny, deep with a complexity of rich aromas
MacAalan 1851 Insp		£9.00
Monkey Shoulder		£3.00
Unique triple blend malt whisky, with a pleasant complexity, named for the condition caused from ‘hand turning’ the malt. In production for more than a decade this first bottling is small.
Character: Amber, smooth, vanilla with a hint of citrus fruitiness
Old Pulteney	12	£3.20
Known as the 'Manzanilla of the North' and founded in 1826, Pulteney is the perfect pre dinner malt. It's distillery, in Wick, is the Northern most mainland Scottish distillery.
Character: Amber, light, firm and malty
Strathisla	12	£3.00
The oldest distillery in the North of Scotland. In the 13th century, Dominican monks used a spring nearby to provide water for the brewing of beer.
Character: Amber, medium with sweet notes
Strathisla	25	£8.00
Character: Deep gold, rich, firm with oaky, fruit smoked overtones
Tamdhu		£2.60
A mild, urbane whisky leaning towards a malty sweetness. The distillery is in the heart of Speyside between Knockando and Cardhu and was founded in 1896.
Character: Amber, light sweetness
Tamnavulin	12	£2.80
Character: Pale, smooth fruitiness, strongly aromatic
The Speyside	12	£4.00
Character: Amber, peaty, rich maltiness
Tormore	12	£3.00
Character: Golden, nutty with sweet roundness

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