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Scotch 101
Spirit Guide
Malt & Peat
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EEM SCOTCH
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Scotch is whisky made in Scotland, by law from malted barley (or other grains for blends), aged a minimum of 3 years in oak. What makes Scotch so varied is geography — different regions have their own traditions, water sources, and (most famously) levels of peat smoke, which can range from completely absent to intensely smoky.

Flavor Profile
What to listen for
Malty Honey Peat / Smoke Dried Fruit Sea Salt

Great for: neat sippers · smoke & peat fans · guests exploring beyond bourbon

Good to Know — Regions of Scotland
Speyside

The most whiskies come from here. Elegant, fruity, often sweeter — think apple, honey, vanilla.

Highland

A huge, varied region — can be light and floral or rich and full-bodied, sometimes lightly smoky.

Islay

Small island, big smoke. Known for bold, peaty, medicinal, almost campfire-like whiskies.

Lowland

Light, soft, and grassy — often the gentlest style, sometimes triple-distilled.

Islands

Outside Islay (Skye, Orkney, etc.) — often a middle ground: some smoke, some salt, some sweetness.

Campbeltown

Tiny region, big character — briny, slightly smoky, often described as having a "funk."

Single Malt

Made at one distillery, from malted barley only. Showcases that distillery's specific character and house style.

Blended Scotch

A mix of malt and grain whiskies from multiple distilleries, blended for a consistent, often smoother, more approachable profile.

Our Lineup
Scotch, by the Glass
Scotch Flavor Notes Price
Johnnie Walker Black LabelBlended
12 Year
Smooth, smoky, balanced price TBD
Buchanan's PineappleBlended
Flavored Whisky
Sweet, tropical, smooth price TBD
Highland ParkSingle Malt
12 Year · Islands (Orkney)
Honey, heather, light smoke $12
LaphroaigSingle Malt
10 Year · Islay
Peaty, smoky, medicinal $15
Bruichladdich Islay BarleySingle Malt
2012 · Islay
Bright, grassy, unpeated $24
Talking Points
  • Laphroaig is our smokiest pour — start here for peat lovers
  • Bruichladdich Islay Barley is unpeated despite being from Islay — surprises people
  • Highland Park is a great "in-between" — some smoke, lots of honey
  • Buchanan's Pineapple & Johnnie Walker Black are easy, familiar blended options