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By far the largest producing region, the Highland region stretches from the North of Glasgow all the way to the northernmost tip of the east coast and beyond. To the North there are full bodied single malts, rich and sweet in character, such as the Dalmore whiskies. The lighter and fruity whiskies are found to the south, such as Aberfeldy, and similar drams with a touch more body are found to the East, such as Glendronach. The Western Highlands offer full body with a peaty punch, such as Oban. Here are ten of our favourites:

Honey and Jack Daniel's: two of the world's great natural wonders. But what to mix this fantastic spirit with?

Two decadent worlds collide! With Valentine's Day on the horizon, we wanted to highlight the truly delectable pair of chocolate and whisky. The sweet creaminess from the chocolate is perfectly complemented by the warming nature of a good dram.

To make your gift even more bespoke and special this Christmas, The Whisky Shop provide an engraving service for a handpicked selection of bottles. A number of bottles are also able to be adorned with a personalised label. A lovely souvenir for after the last drop of the contents has brought your giftee an abundance of giddiness.

Our friends across the pond have a real knack for whiskey making. However, you may be wondering what makes bourbon so different to Scotch whisky and what exactly it is made of. We’re here to talk you all of this!

We love well-aged whiskies here at The Whisky Shop. For that reason, we’re answering your burning question – does whisky age in the bottle?

Diageo is one of the biggest alcoholic beverage companies in the world. You’re probably familiar with them, in name at least. However, do you know the brands that they own? We bet there’s plenty of familiar names that you’ll recognise in here!

Whisky is an excellent gift for all kinds of events. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or a wedding, whisky is a present that will go down a real treat. However, trying to wrap the bottle can be a bit of a nightmare.

For those who suffer from a gluten intolerance, it is important to know what food and drinks you consume as well as which ones to avoid completely.

There are so many different types of whisky out there that it can be easy to get confused. One of the most tricky things to get your head around is the difference between blended whiskies and single malts. How do they differ? Do they taste the same? Is one better than the other? Well, we're here to help you out! Enjoy our run down of everything you need to know about blended whisky!