The Scotch Malt Whisky Flavour Map
A whisky flavour map categorises single malts by their dominant flavour characteristics, helping whisky lovers find new expressions that suit their taste and understand how distilleries' whiskies relate to each other.
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The Six Flavour Families
Maritime & Peaty
Intense smoke, iodine, seaweed, brine. Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Talisker.
Sherried & Rich
Dried fruit, Christmas cake, chocolate, nuts. Macallan, Glenfarclas, GlenDronach.
Fruity & Floral
Citrus, apple, pear, blossom. Glenmorangie, Balvenie, Cragganmore.
Light & Grassy
Delicate, floral, grassy, clean. Auchentoshan, Glenkinchie, classic Lowland style.
Malty & Honeyed
Cereal sweetness, honey, vanilla. Glenfiddich 12, Aberlour 10, Linkwood.
Spicy & Dry
Wood spice, nuts, dried fruit. Dalmore, Talisker, Highland Park.