Lowland single malts are single malt whiskies distilled in Scotland’s lowlands. The region is home to seven distilleries which are both currently producing and commercially available: Ailsa Bay, in Girvan; Annandale Distillery in Annan; Auchentoshan near Clydebank; Bladnoch in Galloway; Daftmill in Fife; The Glasgow Distillery in Glasgow; and Glenkinchie distillery near Edinburgh.
Several new distilleries have begun to produce new-make spirit in recent years, including Kingsbarns distillery and InchDairnie distillery,both in Fife, and Lindores Abbey,at Ardgowan,
At least six other lowland single malts are still available, but are no longer distilled: Rosebank, Kinclaith, St. Magdalene, Ladyburn, Inverleven, and Littlemill.
As a region, the Lowlands have been more strongly associated with grain whisky and blended whisky than malt whisky. Blended whisky often uses a high proportion of Lowland malt, as the less intense flavour profile means it does not dominate the other constituent whiskies.
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Auchentoshan American Oak (70cl, 40%)
From the Auchentoshan distillery in the Scottish Lowlands comes a triple distilled single malt Scotch whisky aged entirely in first fill American oak casks. A light, bright whisky with plenty of vanilla sweetness at its centre – great as an aperitif dram.
Auchentoshan Three Wood (70cl, 43%)
A Lowland single malt matured in 3 different casks, namely: Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, bourbon casks and Oloroso Sherry casks. A distinctive triple distilled whisky from Auchentoshan.
Greign 20 Year Old Lowlands Single Grain (70cl, 40%)
Greign 20 Year Old Single Grain
Greign is a Single Grain Whisky from the Macduff distillery. The original founders of the distillery buy exceptional old casks for the maturation of their whiskies. The Greign was matured in a mixture of sherry casks and freshly burnt-out casks, making the single grain a smooth, full-bodied dram.
A deliciously creamy single grain Scotch whisky here, matured for 20 years before being bottled up. Two decades has given this one plenty of time for its flavour profile to develop all those hallmark yummy grain notes, so expect toffee, honey, and cooked fruits notes by the bucket-load.
Category Single Grain
Bottler John Dewar & Sons Ltd. (JD&S)
Bottling serie Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Bottled 2020
Stated Age 20 years old
Cask Type American ex-Bourbon casks, Spanish ex-Jerez Sherry casks
Strength 40.0 % Vol.Size 700 ml
Label Selected by Stephanie Macleod, Master Blender
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
A more recent release from the Auchentoshan distillery, replacing the previous staple 10 year old, this 12 year old bottling launched at the same time Auchentoshan had a dramatic rebrand back in 2011.
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Auchentoshan Dark Oak (1L, 43%)
Release for the Travel Retail market in 2019, Auchentoshan Dark Oak enjoys its maturation in a combo of Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximénez sherry and bourbon casks. The result is a triple distilled single malt packed full of stewed fruit and warming Christmas spice notes.
Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland Single Malt 70cl, 46.7%
Made with the finest local ingredients, Bladnoch Vinaya has been matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks to create a sweet, refreshing character with aromas of summer flowers, grass and boiled sweets on the nose. The palate offers notes of fresh green apples, milk chocolate and white pepper that linger in the finish.
Drinks By The Dram Whisky Advent Calendar Edition 24X3cl 72cl, 44.3%
Behind each of the 24 windows, you’ll find a different 30ml wax-sealed sample dram of Scotch whisky from a host of top distilleries and producers, spanning a variety of lip-smacking flavour profiles. Old favourites, new discoveries, world-famous releases – all in one snazzy Advent Calendar!
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
Bowmore 15 Year Old
Dalmore 15 Year Old
The GlenDronach 12 Year Old
Glenfarclas 105
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera
Glengoyne 10 Year Old
Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old
Ledaig 10 Year Old
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve
The Glenturret Triple Wood
The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
Highland Park 12 Year Old – Viking Honour
Isle of Jura 18 Year Old
Fettercairn 12 Year Old
Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke
Berry Bros. & Rudd Speyside – The Classic Range
Speyside #4 24 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Year Old – The Character of Islay Whisky Company
Darkness 8 Year Old
Crabbie’s Yardhead
Tamdhu 12 Year Old
Benriach The Twelve
Glenallachie 12 Year Old 2009 (cask 5551) – Drinks By the Dram Exclusive
Size 72cl ABV / Strength 43.8%
Auchentoshan Heartwood (1L, 43%)
Released for travel retail, the Auchentoshan Heartwood is made with triple distilled single malt Scotch whisky which has been matured in both Oloroso Sherry casks and bourbon casks, resulting in a very well balanced expression from the Lowland distillery.
Auchentoshan 18 Year Old (70cl, 43%)
After maturation in 100% American oak casks, this Auchentoshan 18 years is a significant step up in quality and complexity from the Classic.
Released in 2008, Auchentoshan 18 year old offers a sublime rich complexity of flavours. Triple distilled, this single malt whisky has aromas of chocolate, vanilla, oak and hints of grass. Vanilla and chestnut flavours are finished off with barley for a satisfying selection.
Drinks By The Dram The Peaty Whisky Advent Calendar 24x3cl 72cl, 46.6%
This Peaty Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram contains 24 of the finest smoky whiskies that money can buy and showcases peated whisky from around the world – not just Scotland.
A roaring fire paired with a warming Whisky is a rite of passage during the colder months, and peated Whiskies embody this sentiment perfectly. But being sourced from different locations, not all peat imparts the same flavours. From powerful peat monsters packing in plenty of medicinal, earthy notes, to lightly smoked sippers with just a whisper of those flavours, this calendar is just the place to learn all about the magic of peat.
- 24 different, handmade 30ml wax-sealed drams
- Explore whiskies from across the globe
- Award-winning whiskies from famous distilleries
(44.5% abv, 72cl)
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old (70cl, 43%)
The flagship expression from the Glenkinchie distillery, one of the stalwarts of the Lowlands. A fantastic introduction to the region, Glenkinchie 12 Year Old shows off the characteristic lightness and grassy elements that Lowland whiskies are known for, with nods to cooked fruit and Sauternes wine along the way. Brilliant single malt to enjoy as an aperitif on a warm evening.
Auchentoshan 21 Year Old Limited Release (70cl, 43%)
A 21 year old single malt, triple distilled and aged in second fill sherry casks, though nothing is lost to the power of the sherry. This bottling stands as the flagship for the core Auchentoshan range.
Triple distilled and aged perfectly for over twenty one years in American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. This creates a refined Lowland Single Malt Whisky, ripe with gooseberries, sweet creamy vanilla, a hint of oak, warm honey, and the signature smooth, delicate, Auchentoshan taste.
We could spend all day talking about how much we love our Auchentoshan 21 Year Old, but don’t take our word for it…
“Bright copper. Elegant and smooth. Soft green fruit with mint, oak and freshly cut barley. Sweet chocolate and mint with oak and honey. Long, soft and warm. My top choice as the quintessential Lowland Single Malt; it doesn’t get better.”
F. Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal
Distillery Auchentoshan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Limited Release
Stated Age 21 years old
Casktype 2nd Fill Sherry Casks
Strength 43.0 % Vol.Size 700 ml
Auchentoshan The Bartender’s Edition (70cl, 50%)
A limited release single malt from Auchentoshan that’s a product of their ‘New Malt Order’ cocktail competition. Blends created by 12 bartenders from five countries were brought together to create The Bartender’s Blend, using whiskies spanning five decades (the youngest of which were 6 years old). That includes whiskies matured in ex-Laphroaig casks, rum casks, red wine barriques, German oak casks and American oak casks.
North British 25 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company (50cl, 56.5%)
The North British distillery is the third largest of Scotland’s seven grain distilleries. The distillery was founded in Edinburgh in 1886/7 by several well-known men who wanted to maintain their independence from DCL. Its name comes from the railway company that served the distillery. Although maize is the key grain used for distillation, the mash bill contains up to 20% malted barley. This 25-year-old single-grain Scotch joins the Cinema Series from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, bottled up at cask strength.
Batch 10 is a release of 435 bottles.
Drinks By The Dram Whisky Advent Calendar Edition 24X3cl 72cl, 43.8%
Auchentoshan Springwood (1L, 40%)
Auchentoshan’s Springwood expression, which spends its maturation resting in American oak bourbon casks, was released for travel retail. Rich in vanilla and orange, this is a flavoursome Lowland single malt, from a top distillery that triple distils its whisky.
That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Advent Calendar Edition 24X3cl 72cl, 49.1%
Glenkinchie 2009 Distillers Edition Bot.2021 70cl, 43%
This 2021 Glenkinchie Distillers Edition was finished in Amontillado sherry casks after first being aged in recharred American oak casks. The secondary cask influence adds richer notes of nuts and spice to the characteristically light, fruity single malt.
Pure Scot Signature 70cl, 40%
Created by Bladnoch’s master distiller Ian MacMillan, Pure Scot is a blended Scotch whisky which combines whisky from the aforementioned Bladnoch with whisky from Speyside, the Highlands and Islay (as well as grain whisky). It picked up a gold medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition in 2018 and at the Scotch Whisky Masters in 2017 and 2016.
Bladnoch 11 Year Old 70cl, 46.7%
It’s the 2022 release of Bladnoch’s 11 Year Old single malt! This expression spends its eponymous 11 year maturation exclusively in ex-bourbon casks, before being bottled up at 46.7% ABV. Excellent stuff, packed with character.