Whisky Survey

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Cowley often talks about fine malt scotch, but - what specifically is he talking about / drinking? I'm trying to track down the "category" (and any more specifics I can get).

I'm not a scotch drinker, so I don't know how in the world scotch is categorized; any help is greatly appreciated. (The aim is to go into a store and buy an appropriate bottle.)

Some things I've been able to find so far:

Generalities:

1. Strong, peaty whiskies
   • Islay
   • Lagavulin
   • Bruichladdich


2. Medium bodied rich whiskies aged in sherry or European oak casks
   • ?


3. Light fragrant whisky with a touch of sweetness
   • Knochando
   • Jura
   • Glenfiddich
   • Glenkinchie

Specifics:

1. Glenturret 10
2. Tullibardine
3. Glenfiddich
4. Springbank 10
5. Benromach 15
6. Dunkeld Athol Brose
7. Glenfiddich Solera 15
8. Glen Farclas 12
9. Glenrothes 1992
10. Drambuie (this I know about)
11. Highland Park 12
12. Balblair 10