Explore Highlands Whisky

Why we love Highland Scotch whisky

In terms of flavour profile, the Highlands might be one of the hardest whisky-producing regions in Scotland to pin down, because it covers such a large geographical area (in fact, the largest geographical area out of all the Scotch whisky regions), but that's what makes it fabulous! It covers such a breadth of flavour diversity, encompassing historic distilleries like Dalmore and Glenmorangie, as well as newer distilleries like Nc'nean.

What is Highland Scotch like?

In a word: diverse! The north encompasses rich, full-bodied whiskies like The Dalmore; the south produces lighter, fruitier whiskies from distilleries like Aberfeldy; to the east, the whiskies become a little more pungent and fruity, like Glen Garioch; and in the west the whiskies are peatier, while nearer the coast they become more maritime, from distilleries such as Clynelish and Pulteney.

What does Highland whisky taste like?

A range of different flavours! The hardest region to summarise when it comes to flavour diversity, you'll have to explore the breadth of Highland Scotch whisky to discover all that it has to offer – we can help with that.

OUR HIGHLAND PICKS

Nc'Nean Organic

Produced from organic Scottish barley, this single malt is filled into a combo of red wine and American whiskey barrels, plus a smaller portion of sherry casks to impart an impressively rich body with plenty of fruity sweetness.

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Nc’nean Quiet Rebels

The third limited release from Nc'nean's Quiet Rebels series, honouring distillery manager Gordon Wood. It's made from a marriage of whisky aged in STR red wine casks (74%), sherry casks (19%), and Rivesaltes wine casks (7%).

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A bottle of Nc'nean Huntress whisky next to a candle, map of Scotland and compass.

Nc'nean Huntress 2022

The first spring seasonal release from Nc'nean, called Huntress after Neachneohain of Gaelic legend. A series that explores flavour, this edition is made with three yeasts – one of which is usually used for rum!

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