Island single malt
Island single malts are single [malt whisky|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, [Outer Hebrides|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.