Highlands (Scotch whisky region)
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Highlands (Scotch whisky region) is Scotland’s largest and most diverse whisky-producing area, known for its wide range of single malt styles that can span from light and floral to rich and robust.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Scotch whisky region
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whisky-producing region ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scottish Gaelic culture ⓘ |
| borders |
Islands (Scotch whisky region)
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Islay (Scotch whisky region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lowlands (Scotch whisky region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Speyside (Scotch whisky region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate |
cool continental climate in inland areas
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cool maritime climate in coastal areas ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| economicRole | significant contributor to Scottish whisky exports ⓘ |
| hasDistilleryConcentration | scattered across a large geographic area ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatusAs | protected Scotch whisky region ⓘ |
| hasNotableStyle |
coastal, slightly salty whiskies
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delicate, floral whiskies ⓘ heavier, spicy whiskies ⓘ |
| hasProductionType |
primarily malt whisky
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some grain whisky (in broader Highland area) ⓘ |
| hasSubregion |
Eastern Highlands (Scotch whisky)
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Northern Highlands (Scotch whisky) NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Highlands (Scotch whisky) NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Highlands (Scotch whisky) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | important traditional centre of Scotch whisky production ⓘ |
| includes |
coastal distilleries
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inland distilleries ⓘ |
| influences | character of Highland single malts ⓘ |
| is | Scotland’s largest whisky-producing region by area ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diverse single malt Scotch whisky styles
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wide stylistic range from light and floral to rich and robust whiskies ⓘ |
| labelTerm | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky ⓘ |
| languageContext | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| marketPerception | region of great stylistic diversity ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scotch whisky industry
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Scotland (whisky regions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
blended malt Scotch whisky components
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single malt Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Scotch Whisky Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulation | must comply with Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination for whisky tourism ⓘ |
| typicalFlavorProfile |
fruity and aromatic whiskies
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light and floral whiskies ⓘ rich and malty whiskies ⓘ robust and full-bodied whiskies ⓘ some lightly peated whiskies ⓘ |
| usedFor | geographical indication on Scotch whisky labels ⓘ |
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