Now the question, from Scotland, do you want Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Skye, Mull, Jura, Islay, Campbeltown or Arran? Decisions decisions!!!

Highlands - This is the largest of all the whisky regions in Scotland, but with the most varied with regards to tastes. Typically whiskies from this are extremely rich and full bodied. This is usually due to the use of aging barrels from Spain or Portugal.

Lowlands - Whiskies from this region are usually sweet, floral, fruity and non peated. Whiskies from this area make for a great introduction for someone who is a beginner or  has never experienced whisky before.

Speyside - Speyside is the home to nearly half of the total number of distilleries in Scotland. Speyside whiskies tend to be delicate, floral and sweet. Sometimes with a hint of spice. Again a great and easy to drink whisky

The Islands - The Islands in this case included Orkney, Skye, Jura, Arran and Mull. The whiskies from the Islands tends to be very rich with a sea influence (think sea salt spray, iodine, seaweed).

Islay - Islay (pronounced ILA) tends to be the big producer of your smoky, peaty whiskies. This peat flavour comes from burning the peat which is used in the drying process. The peat infuses itself within the malted barley.

Campbeltown - These whiskies tend to have a more coastal, earthy presence to them. This has been attributed to the influence of the sea on the warehouses where the whisky barrels are stored. These can be some of the more complex whiskies.

All this and there are still Rye Whiskies, Bourbons, Japanese Whiskies, Indian Whiskies and many more. These are possible topics for another day.