Island single malt

Whisky producing regions of Scotland

Island single malts is a general term for single malt Scotch whiskies produced on the islands around the perimeter of the Scottish mainland. The exception is Islay, which is considered a separate whisky producing region (see Islay whisky). The islands are not a recognized whisky producing region as such, but are considered to be part of the Highland region.

The whiskies produced on the Islands are extremely varied and have few similarities, though can often be distinguished from other whisky regions by generally having a smokier flavour with peaty undertones.

List of Island malts

• Abhainn Dearg, on Lewis
• Arran, on Arran
• Highland Park, on Orkney
• Jura, on Jura
• Scapa, on Orkney
• Talisker, on Skye
• Tobermory and Ledaig, both produced at the Tobermory distillery on Mull