Budget-friendly gateway malts: top value single malts by Scottish region
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The article tours Scotland’s five official whisky regions (plus the Islands) and names a value single malt for each: Speyside — Aberlour 12; Highlands — The GlenDronach 12 Year Old; Lowlands — Auchentoshan American Oak; Islay — Ardbeg 10; Campbeltown — Glen Scotia Double Cask; Islands — Highland Park 12 Year Old, using these gateway malts to illustrate how regional flavors differ and help newcomers start exploring Scotch.
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