The six classic malts of Scotland
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THE SIX CLASSIC MALTS OF SCOTLAND.
Dalwhinnie, Talisker, Craggenmore, Oban, Lagavulin, Glenkinchie
The Six Classic Malts of Scotland is carefully selected to best representeach of the mail whisky producing regions of Scotland.They embrace the full diversity of regional tastes and styles.Appropriately the Classic Malts symbol is the Quaich, which for centuries has been the traditionalScottish drinking bowl reserved for toasting the finest single malt whiskies.DALWHINNIE - TALISKER - CRAGGANMORE - OBAN - LAGAVULIN - GLENKINCHIEAround the horn.: (Below sorted : From a bit sweet to smoked)
| OBAN (Sweet) | A 14 year old combining the sophistication of the Highlands with a touch of the peaty style of the Islands. It is rich and full-bodied with a mellow fruity finish. |
| GLENKINCHIE (Ladies whisky) | Glenkinchie is a soft, sweetly aromatic malt from the 'Garden of Scotland'. Is has a fresh, grassy sweetness balanced with a warming, dryish finish. |
| CRAGGANMORE (Medium) | A 12 year old elegant, sophisticated Speyside with the most complex aroma of any malt. Astonishingly fragrant with sweetish notes and a smoky maltiness on the finish. |
| TALISKER A bit smoked. | A 10 year old and the only malt produced on Skye. Its seaweedy, smoky nose and sweet maltiness is perfectly complimented by its spicy, long finish. |
| DALWHINNIE | A 15 year old gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands. It is subtle, smooth delicately smody malt with a heathery honey finish. |
| LAGAVULIN (This is Smoked.) | A 16 year old distinctive and powerful Islay malt. It is deeply smoky and peaty with a velvety, complex finish. |
Want to become a Freind of Classic Malts (UDV) : Contact friends of The Classic Malts PO Box 87, Glasgow Great Britain - Scotland G14 OJF http://www.fotcm.com/ Phone : +44 141 300 4900 Fax : +44 141 300 4949 (Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - GMT) Member page (friends of The Classic Malts) : http://www.malts.com/friends  at  The official USA friends of the Classic Malts site : http://www.classicmalts.com/ |
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