Island single malt
Island single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies produced on the islands around the perimeter of the Scottish mainland. The islands are not recognised in the Scotch Whisky [Regulations 2009|Scotch Whisky Regulations] as a distinct whisky producing region, but are considered part of the Highland region. Islay is recognised as a distinct whisky producing region.
Other sources contend that the Islands, excluding Islay, constitute a sixth distinct region. This unofficial region includes the whisky-producing islands of Arran, Jura, Mull, Orkney, and Skye, with their respective distilleries: Arran, Jura, Tobermory, Highland [Park Single Malt|Highland Park], Scapa, Talisker and Torabhaig.
Island single malts are very varied and have few similarities, but are distinguished from other whisky regions by a smokier flavour with peaty undertones. One source states that the flavour depends on peat, the use of which varies widely between distillers.
Island malt distilleries
- Abhainn Dearg distillery, on Lewis
- Arran distillery, on Arran
- Harris distillery,on Harris
- Highland Park distillery, in Orkney
- Isle of [Raasay distillery], on Raasay
- Jura distillery, on Jura
- Saxa Vord distillery, on Unst
- Scapa distillery, in Orkney
- Talisker distillery, on Skye
- Tobermory distillery, on Mull, producing Tobermory and Ledaig
- Torabhaig distillery, on Skye
In development
- Isle of [Barra distillery], on Barra
- Orkney distillery,on Orkney
- Lerwick distillery,on Shetland.