Highland single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies produced in the Highland region of Scotland. This categorisation includes whiskies produced on the islands around the perimeter of Scotland (the Island single malts), except for Islay (see Islay whisky). Incongruously, the area includes lowland areas in the North-East, such as Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Legal status Highland is a "protected locality" for Scotch Whisky distilling under UK Government legislation.Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, Section 10: Locality and region geographical indications
List of Highland single malt distilleries
AnCnoc Aberfeldy Ardmore Ardnamurchan Balblair Ben Nevis Blair Athol Clynelish Dalmore Dalwhinnie Deanston Drumguish Edradour Glencadam Glen Deveron Glen Eden Glendronach Glenfoyle Glen Garioch Glengoyne Glenmorangie Singleton of Glen Ord Glenturret Knockdhu Loch Lomond Loch Morar Macphail McClelland Millburn Oban Old Fettercairn Old Pulteney Royal Brackla Royal Lochnagar Teaninich Tullibardine Tomatin Wolfburn
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