Top Picks for Speyside Single Malt Scotch

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of roasted corn, butterscotch, ripe red fruit, fresh cruller, marzipan, and roasted pecan with a round, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and a hot, layered, long finish. A bourbon-lover’s Speyside Single Malt with a Sherry flair; rich, undulating, chewy flavors abound.

Awards: 2021 Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Amber color. Fruity aromas of fruit cake, napoleon pastry, candied cherries, crystallized orange peel, and plums with a velvety, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, interesting, medium-length hints of pumpkin pie, tea with honey, shortcake, and panna cotta finish. A bold and fruity Single Malt with a plush and rounded texture.

Golden amber color. Attractive aromas of sweet poached pear, clove, nutmeg, ripe banana, and biscoff cookies with a satiny, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, nuanced, long cinnamon, hints of molasses, oolong and barley tea, and dark chocolate-coated malted milk ball finish. A rich, chewy, lasting Speyside Malt that satisfies; beautifully textured with deep layers of flavor.

Light gold color. Aromas of banana pudding, almond croissant, and carob with a round, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and an engaging, medium-long pipe tobacco, black tea with lemon, toasted scones, allspice, and nutmeg finish. A lighthearted yet chewy Single Malt with a very dry sensibility.

Amber color. Aromas and flavors of peanuts in caramel, milk chocolate, nougat, buckwheat, and plum pie with a slightly chewy, lively, fruity medium body and a tingling, complex, long finish with notes of salted toffee cookies, cafe latte, and citrus zest. With its deep and mature palate, this Single Malt makes a lovely nightcap or cigar companion.

Pale gold color. Aromas and flavors of apricot tart, caramelized tropical fruits, honey-vanilla, rose water, dried heather, and cardamom with an vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, complex, long finish that exhibits notes of butterscotch and roasted apples. Delicate, seamless aromatics morph to palate-pleasing flavors in this rock-solid Speyside malt.

Amber color. Aromas of toffee, milk chocolate, nut butter, shortbread, and pepper with a round, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a silky, complex, long caramel, hints of ginger marmalade, butterscotch pudding, and roasted hazelnuts finish. A fuller-bodied Speyside Single Malt with rich caramelized flavors that won’t let you down.

Gold color. Sweet aromas of peeled oranges, bananas, pear custard, and French toast with a supple, bright, dry light body and a medium-long spiced tea and toast finish. A pure and poignant Speyside Malt.

Gold color. Aromas of pear, honey, heather, apricot yogurt sap, dill, and chamomile-ginger tea with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light body and a smooth, elegant, medium-long buttered shortcake, thyme, and tangerine finish. A gentle, classic Speyside single malt that dances on the palate.

Awards: 2019 World Cocktail Championships - 1st Place Highball Whisky

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of ripe red apple, caramel latte, toasted oats, candied ginger, vanilla bean, and brown sugar-sprinkled shortbread with a supple, vibrant, dryish medium body and a smooth, complex, long finish that presents impressions of hints of chocolate and butterscotch cookie. A delectable, easy-to-love Single Malt with palate-pleasing barrel character.