Typically, “scotch” is a whiskey that is produced in Scotland according to a set of guidelines set forth by the Scotch Whisky Association. The main points of those guidelines are that all scotch must be:
- Made in Scotland, on site at the listed distillery
- Matured in oak casks for no less than three years
- Containing no added substances (other than water and caramel coloring)
- Labeled with an age that represents the youngest drop of alcohol in the bottle
This list catalogs all of the single malt whiskey from this region that we have reviewed so far, ordered by rating and price.
Lagavulin - 16 Year OldSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, IslayRating:(5) - $82.99 |
Tomatin - Highland 12 Year Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(5) - $29.99 |
Dalmore - Cigar Malt Reserve Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(4) - $149.99 |
Lagavulin - 11 Year Nick Offerman EditionSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, IslayRating:(4) - $110 |
Macallan - 12 Year Double CaskSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(4) - $60 |
Glenfarclas - 10 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, SpeysideRating:(4) - $45.99 |
Glenlivet - 12 Year OldSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, SpeysideRating:(4) - $32.99 |
Glenmorangie - The OriginalSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(4) - $32 |
Lismore - Single MaltSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, SpeysideRating:(4) - $18 |
Oban - 14 Year OldSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(3.5) - $67.99 |
Dalwhinnie - Winters Frost Single MaltSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(3) - $40 |
Aerstone - 10 Year Old Sea Cask Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | ScotlandRating:(3) - $34.99 |
Auchentoshan - Select Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, LowlandsRating:(3) - $30 |
Grangestone - Bourbon Cask FinishedSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | ScotlandRating:(3) - $28.99 |
Shieldaig - 18 YearSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, SpeysideRating:(2) - $56.99 |
Highland Queen - Majesty Sherry Cask Finish Single MaltSingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, HighlandsRating:(2) - $19.99 |
Speyburn - 10 Year Single Malt Scotch WhiskySingle Malt Scotch Whiskey | Scotland, SpeysideRating:(1) - $25.99 |