Scotland Does It Best

Say What You Will About Scotland, But the Country Produces Some of the Best Whiskies Every Year. And We Bring to You the Best of the Best. Read On and Quench Your Thirst.

- Mansidak Kaur

Whisky, as a drink, has a cult following to its name. One of the more highly regulated spirits, there are a myriad of laws and regulations governing whisky and its production. However, the one common thread running through all whiskies is that all are made from grain, similarly distilled, and aged in wooden barrels/casks. Whisky comes in many different types malt, corn, grain, blended, single pot still, and rye whisky, but that's a detailed conversation for another day!

Whisky is certainly more about the journey than the destination. And you should be aware of some of the top brands out there. Scotland is the biggest whisky producer in the world, despite other countries having their own long-standing whisky-making traditions. So today we're undertaking the important task of familiarizing you with some of the best Scottish whiskies out there. Just pour one and relax your night away.

1. LAGAVULIN, 26-YEAR-OLD, 2021 SPECIAL RELEASE, ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

Although Lagavulin's 'entry-level' single malt bottle is aged for 16 years, there is also a Distiller's Edition on offer, along with other occasional rare and exclusive drops. For you, we bring the Lagavulin 2021 special release. A 26-year-old malt, it is the oldest expression from Diageo's 2021 Special Release. The mighty distillery seems to have a winner on its hands, if we may say so ourselves. Matured in first-fill Pedro Ximenez/Oloroso seasoned casks, it boasts a flavour profile with powerful peaty notes and an intense sherried boldness.