The Islands are commonly treated as an unofficial sixth whisky region because of their maritime character. Under the official regional classification, island distilleries outside Islay are part of the Highland region.
Explore Skye, Orkney, Jura, Arran and other whisky-producing islands as an unofficial sixth grouping.
A sense of place
The Islands are frequently treated as an unofficial sixth whisky region because their maritime settings and styles are useful for travellers to explore together. Under the official Scotch whisky regional classification, island distilleries outside Islay are part of the Highland region.
