Whisky is arguably what the world loves most about Scotland. Highlands distilleries get all the glory, but Lowlands single malts—dry, delicate, and much subtler than their knock-you-out upcountry cousins—are a perfect introduction to the drink. The region has only a handful of producers, among them Glenkinchie, outside Edinburgh, and Auchentoshan, near Glasgow (one of the few labels in Scotland using a triple distillation process, resulting in an exceptionally light and refined whisky).
Read the articleDestinations: Scotland · Jura · Newton Stewart · Ballantrae · Islay · East Lothian · Clydebank · Wigtown
Themes: Food + Drink · Spring Travel · Summer Travel
Inspired by: Making Scottish Single Malt Whisky — by Alexandra Marshall, Published Aug. 2007
