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The
Scotch Single Malt Whisky Bar of Distinction
Commercial Category
Introduction | Basic
Requirements | Services & Certification
Basic Requirements
The basic requirements of a Scotch Doc-certified "Scotch
Single Malt Bar of Distinction" are the inclusion of at
least one Scotch single malt from each of the traditional geographical
Scotch Single Malt Whisky production "Regions and Districts."
In addition, there must be representatives of other geographical
locations, or Districts, within these Regions that many experts
on the Scotch single malt believe consistently contribute a
distinctive quality or level of character to malts that are
produced in these geographical locales. A particular distillery
that consistently produces a malt of distinctive quality will
also be included in this list. Malts bottled at cask strength
and Independent Bottling representatives should also be included
in the inventory of an exemplary Scotch single bar. Therefore,
the "Scotch Single Malt Bar of Distinction," as designated
by The Scotch Doc, will stock at least one Scotch single malt
representative from each of the locales (Region and District)
included in the following list.
The Scotch Single Malts --Listed
in Alphabetical Order:
| Single Malt |
Age |
Proof |
Region |
District |
| Aberlour |
18 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Ardbeg |
17 |
80 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Balvenie |
10 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Balvenie |
15 |
101 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Bowmore |
17 |
86 |
Islay |
North Shore |
| Bunnahabhain |
12 |
86 |
Islay |
Loch Indaal |
| Cardhu |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Cragganmore |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Dalmore |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Dalwhinnie |
15 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glendronach |
15 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glenfarclas |
17 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glenfiddich |
15 |
102 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glengoyne |
17 |
86 |
Highland |
Western |
| Glenkinchie |
10 |
86 |
Lowland |
Eastern |
| Glenlivet |
18 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glenmorangie |
10 |
80 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Glenmorangie |
18 |
86 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Glen Keith |
10 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glen Ord |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Highland Park |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Orkney |
| Jura, Isle of |
10 |
86 |
Highland |
Jura |
| Knockando |
18 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Lagavulin |
16 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Laphroaig |
10 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Laphroaig |
15 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Longrow |
18 |
92 |
Campbeltown |
N/A |
| Macallan |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Macallan |
18 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Macallan |
25 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Oban |
14 |
86 |
Highland |
Western |
| Royal Lochnagar |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Eastern |
| Scapa |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Orkney |
| Springbank |
12 |
92 |
Campbeltown |
N/A |
| Springbank |
21 |
92 |
Campbeltown |
N/A |
| Strathisla |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Talisker |
10 |
91 |
Highland |
Skye |
(There are other Scotch single malts that
may qualify for this list. The brands listed here are ones that
The Scotch Doc has extensive experience with and that have been
used in numerous tasting that he has hosted over the years.)
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The Bar of Distinction Inventory Basic Requirement -- Listed
in Alphabetical Order:
| Distillery |
Age |
Proof |
Region |
District |
| Bunnahabhain |
12 |
86 |
Islay |
Loch Indaal |
| Dalwhinnie |
15 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Glenkinchie |
10 |
86 |
Lowland |
Eastern |
| Glenmorangie |
10 |
80 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Highland Park |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Orkney |
| Jura, Isle of |
10 |
86 |
Highland |
Jura |
| Lagavulin |
16 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Laphroaig |
10 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Laphroaig |
15 |
86 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Macallan |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Macallan |
18 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Oban |
14 |
86 |
Highland |
Western |
| Springbank |
12 |
92 |
Campbeltown |
N/A |
| Talisker |
10 |
91 |
Highland |
Skye |
A selection of at least four different single malts that would
include cask-strength, single-cask and Independent Bottler examples
would also be required for this inventory. The availability
of specific offerings will vary at all times. Bottlings currently
available that would enhance your inventory are:
| Distillery |
Age |
Region |
District |
| Auchentoshan (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
15 |
Lowland |
Western |
| Blair Athol (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
19 |
Highland |
Midlands |
| Highland Park (Hart Brothers) |
19 |
Highland |
Orkney |
| Macallan (Hart Brothers) |
23 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Pittyvaich (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
18 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Port Ellen (Hart Brothers) |
22 |
Islay |
South Shore |
| Rosebank (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
8 |
Lowland |
Central |
| Teaninich (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
12 |
Highland |
Northern |
Additional malts that are not
required,
but which would definitely get some attention, include:
| Distillery |
Age |
Proof |
Region |
District |
| Balvenie (cask-strength) |
30 |
91 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Macallan 1946 |
52 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Springbank "Local Barley" |
30 |
103 |
Campbeltown |
N/A |
(Note: This list is subject to change
based on the availability of the single malt and/or a change
in the quality of the malt.)
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