Characteristics of the 4 whisky
producing regions in
Scotland is meticulously married
in the TGR
We often speak
about the taste of the whisky we adore but not every one of us knows the existence
or the producing regions of the whiskies. Scotland is said to be the home of
best whisky production and there is few distinct features that makes it so
special. Scotland is split into few distinctive whisky-producing regions. The
same basic process is used to produce whisky across the country but subtle
variations mean single malts from each region have unique characteristics and
flavours. The four Scotland regions that are
considered the most important are: Speyside, Highlands, Lowlands and Islay.
Speyside
is the biggest region in terms of production, half of all Scottish distilleries
can be found here. Speyside single malts are noted in general for their
elegance and complexity, sometimes with a refined smokiness but more often a
fruitness ranging from ripe pears to sultanas.
Highlands
is by far the biggest region geographically, the Highland malts inevitably
embrace wide and robust flavour variations. Generally heavier and drier in
character compared to other regions, whiskies from here often have nutty,
honey, heather or peaty notes. Distilleries near the sea also have some salty,
maritime influences in their malts.
In Lowlands there
are only a handful of distilleries still operating, producing softer, lighter
style single malts that are traditionally known as the 'Lowland Ladies'. Whiskies
from here are known for their malty, zesty flavours with slightly fruity,
citrusy and sometimes floral notes.
Islay
Pronounced "eye-luh", is the greatest of whisky-producing islands. It
is only 25 miles long, but has no fewer than eight distilleries. It’s covered
in peat which is exposed to rain and sea spray. Harvested and used to malt the
barley used in distilling, the peat gives the single malts here their
characteristic smoky flavour with some salty, seaweed notes.
Now that we know
about the four important whisky producing regions of Scotland and its distinct
characteristics, let’s talk more about Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve. I have
been talking about the uniqueness of TGR and what makes it better and different
from others.
TGR is a blended
Scotch Whisky. The Characteristics of all the 4 whisky producing regions in Scotland
is meticulously married in the TGR. The single malt Whisky and grain whisky is
matured in separate American Bourbon casks for a long time. Then these two
whiskies are married and matured again in Sherry casks for some more time. The
distinct taste and aroma to TGR is a contribution from both woods. TGR is one
of the smoothest whiskies and the finish leaves you wanting a little bit more
of it.
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