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    Lowlands
    Lowlands

    The Lowlands whisky region encompasses the area south of the imaginary line between Dundee on the Firth of Tay and Greenock on the River Clyde. Traditionally, the Lowland spirit was triple distilled producing a single malt distinctly different from the other regions. Lowland whiskies were renowned for their light, clean, delicate, and highly approachable style.

    Despite being thin on the ground there is a renaissance of interest for the delightfully fruity, floral characteristics of Lowland whiskies. Presently, there are six operational distilleries (only four distilleries are currently producing commercially available single malts) including Bladnoch, the most southerly Scottish distillery.

    This once thriving region was an undisputed powerhouse of single malt distillation, boasting no fewer than thirty-one distilleries in 1797; collectively, these distilleries produced a staggering 82% of the legal whisky that same year. Almost two centuries later, between the late 70s and early 90s, pressures across the industry led to the closure and demolition of many Lowland distilleries. Now lost, the legendary distilleries of Inverleven, Kinclaith, Littlemill, Rosebank, and St Magdalene are not forgotten; these classics are still available in our ‘Rare Old’ range.

    Distilleries in Lowlands
    Tullibardine
    Tormore
    Tomatin
    Strathmill
    Strathisla
    St Magdalene
    Speyburn
    Scapa
    Pulteney
    North British
    Mortlach
    Miltonduff
    Mannochmore
    Macduff
    Macallan
    Longmorn
    Linkwood
    Ledaig
    Invergordon
    Inchgower
    Highland Park
    Glenturret
    Glentauchers
    Glenlivet
    Glenglassaugh
    Glendullan
    Glencraig
    Glencadam
    Glenburgie
    Glen Spey
    Glen Scotia
    Glen Keith
    Glen Grant
    Glen Elgin
    Glen Albyn
    Dufftown
    Dailuaine
    Craigellachie
    Clynelish
    Caperdonich
    Caol Ila
    Cameronbridge
    Bunnahabhain
    Brora
    Braeval
    Braes of Glenlivet
    Blair Athol
    Benrinnes
    Benriach
    Balblair
    Aultmore
    Auchroisk
    Arran
    Ardmore
    Allt A Bhainne
    Aberfeldy
    Coleburn
    Glenury Royal
    Bladnoch
    Jura
    Glenrothes
    Glenallachie
    Royal Brackla
    Dalmore
    Glenlossie
    Imperial
    Fettercairn
    Tamnavulin
    Tomintoul
    Tamdhu
    Rosebank
    Inverleven
    Balmenach
    Bruichladdich
    Pittyvaich
    Glenesk
    Littlemill
    Lochside
    Dallas Dhu
    Glen Mhor
    Banff
    Convalmore
    Glenlochy
    Port Ellen
    North Port
    Tobermory
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