Wemyss Malts Blog

Whisky or Whiskey: debunked

So, what is the difference between whisky and whiskey? Is it just the spelling or is there more to separate these spirits? The first term to exist - whisky (without an e) - derives from an old Gaelic word 'u...

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What exactly is 'Scotch Whisky'?

The whisky industry is full of language and jargon that sometimes needs to just be said in, well, English! But before we delve into the different scotch whiskies you can find, however, there are a few basics...

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A Walk Through The Highlands

The Highland region is the largest, and one of the oldest, whisky regions and these days also incorporates the Islands (though some dispute this as an independent region). As it is the largest region, it is ...

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A Journey into Speyside

Speyside is the most densely populated whisky region in the world, arguably the most abundant in history too, so there is plenty to cover with this region. With over 60 distilleries, Speyside is the Manhatta...

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Have the whisky regions lost their distinct nature?

According to the SWR (Scottish Whisky Regulations) there are five whisky regions: Lowland, Speyside, Islay, Highlands (Islands) and Campbeltown. The concept of the 'whisky region' has developed over the past...

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Our Highball climbs to new heights!

With our Peat Chimney Highball outperforming many of its competitors at this year's IWSC, we thought we would take a deep dive into this famed drink once dubbed the 'Splificator'... For those unaware, a 'Hig...

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