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The Scotch Single Malt Whisky Bar
of Distinction
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Basic Requirements
The basic requirements of a Scotch Doc-certified
"Scotch Single Malt Bar of Distinction" includes
at least one Scotch single malt from each of the traditional
geographical Scotch single malt production "Regions and
Districts." In addition, there must be representatives
of other geographical locations, or "Districts,"
within these Regions, that many experts on the characteristics
of 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 malt bar. Therefore, the "Scotch
Single Malt Bar of Distinction," as designated by The
Scotch Doc, will stock at least one Scotch single malt representative,
listed in alphabetical order, 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 |
15 |
101 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Balvenie |
10 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Bowmore |
17 |
86 |
Islay |
North Shore |
| Bunnahabhain |
12 |
86 |
Islay |
Loch Indaal |
| Dalmore |
12 |
86 |
Highland |
Northern |
| Dalwhinnie |
15 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Cragganmore |
12 |
80 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Cardhu |
12 |
80 |
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 Kieth |
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 malts
with which The Scotch Doc has extensive experience and which
have been used in numerous seminars and tastings that he has
hosted over the years.)
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The Bar of Distinction Inventory Basic
Requirement:
| Distillery |
Age |
Proof |
Region |
District |
| Dalwhinnie |
15 |
86 |
Highland |
Speyside |
| Bunnahabhain |
12 |
86 |
Islay |
Loch Indaal |
| 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:
| Single Malt |
Age |
Region |
District |
| Auchentoshan (Cadenhead cask-strength) |
15 |
Lowland |
West |
| 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:
| Single Malt |
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 malts and/or a deterioration
of quality of the malts.)
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