SCOTCH WHISKY REGIONS EXPLAINED - A Beginners Guide

In this episode, we explore the basics of the whisky regions in Scotland from Speyside to Islay. We also look at whether knowing the whisky regions actually helps you with understanding what to expect from a whisky in terms of smell and taste.

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[baStYyY]

You earned a new subscriber Phil. Absolutely delightful content! Apart from being incredibly educational of course. Please please don't stop making videos!

[EM_life-grsn]

I wasn’t an alcoholic until I discovered Lagavulin... it’s nice to have a hobby..

[philippemartinsphil]

I am from Brazil, a true malt lover and we face all sorts of trouble finding different malts and accepting to pay the abusive prices. I will do a whisky tour around Scotland between April 6-17th and this video came in handy. Cheers

[Twirlyhead]

Knowing the region is essential if one is a fan (or not) of mainly Islays, a worshiper of the gods of peat; less so with t'others. Informative video, thanks.

[ianmcrae]

I'm born and bred in Scotland and a whisky drinker all my adult life and you even educated me, well done mate.
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[adamskitheangler]

Great video dude! A few pals and I were lucky enough to get some whisky training from a Macallan rep while working at a hotel in Perthshire about 10 years ago. It was great to taste different regions side by side and note the contrast in flavour (Scapa stays in my mind because it was salty in comparison to the others). We had to do our shift in the restaurant half-blootered afterwards though!

[budj]

Another excellent video, Phil. Your content is so professional and packed with information. Keep up the great work, mate.

[NikolaiMhM]

Thank you so much for this video. I am in love with Glenlivet and Macallan and now I know that I should look closely into Speyside region.

[azzag]

Glad I tumbled upon this. After randomly buying bottles not really knowing what I was tasting I got onto working my way through Kilchoman whiskies, I feel I should expand my tastes but also so happy with these guys. Nice to listen to what you've shared here

[Joshua-dxzn]

The Glenlivet 15 year in French Oak is wonderful.

[watcheswhiskeyswines]

Thank you for the video Phil! Really appreciate the hard work and detail provided!

[abhilashroy]

Smoke head is such an underrated gem from the Islay region. Coming from me who is a hardcore peat lover and swears by Laphroaig & Lagavulin.

Smokehead Rum Riot is surely gonna want more of it.

[johncallin]

Hi Phil. Thankyou for all of the interesting and helpful information. As a Novice to Whisky drinking all of the information was very beneficial. I look forward to checking out your other Youtube entries. Thanks again. Please keep on doing what you do.

[bobby-meetanagpal]

I love that one can see the effect of the elixir as the presentation proceeds after a few swigs :)

[kingtutt]

I love your style, Phil. You have the perfect disposition for being in front of the camera. Some are too boring while others…(seem to be) too into them selves. You’ve earned my attention and …subscribing now! 😊

[micway]

I’m a snob! Speyside is what I am hitting most of the time. Peat is what turned me off to Scotch throughout the years. But… and this is a big ass but, JW Blue with a hint of Peat is what finally captured my heart. Since trying my first Blue, I have been able to find less $$ to enjoy! I’d love to find a decent priced Islay- Peat Scotch. Just afraid to pay. Only because I could have enjoyed a tried and true Speyside. The Glen Fohdry French cask can be had for $29.99 on sale and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and LaSanta for about $45z I’m always open to a Decent priced Peat! Great video too!

[ninjs]

Speyside all the way... fell in love with Glenfiddich and stumbled on Glenlivet and then McCallan.. love em all, not knowing they are all from the same region. Thanks for the video..

[DavidMeggers]

I’m very new to whisky drinking (literally two months), this coincides with me moving to Falkirk, which amazingly has two very new distilleries. Really enjoyed this video and discovering the whole new world

[perkinsdearborn]

I have experienced just a few Scotch whiskies. Those few have followed the regions of Scotland so for me, it has been useful to know particular types of Scotch. However, the more I get exposed to whiskey, I am finding that certain flavors repeat and are shared across the different types. Thanks for the video content. Subscribed!

[pedrorevenge]

Mate, you channel is incredible. Keep your good work and encyclopedical videos. Cheers from Brazil!