Scotland's largest (and arguably its most famous) whisky producing region. Described roughly as the area between Inverness and Aberdeen that surrounds the River Spey in Moray.
A regional designation for Scotch whisky. Typically either light, smooth sippers or rich and sweeter.
The geographically defined region of north-east Scotland that is home to approximately half of all Scottish malt whisky distilleries.
Term used to define whiskies from distilleries in the Speyside region of Scotland. These are alongside the river Spey. Speysides can be huge and sherry wooded, with smokiness, great length and complexity. Often the nose is enough to entrance.
Region in which you will typically come across the sweetest malt whiskies.
Speyside has the highest concentration of distilleries of the five regions. Over forty distilleries are clustered within they Spey valley. (The river Spey is Scotland’s second longest river, 110 miles, and its fastest flowing.) Four of the top five best selling single malts are from Speyside – Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Macallan and Glen Grant. Sp...