Old Pulteney

Produced at Pulteney Distillery, one of the most northerly distilleries in Scotland, Old Pulteney single malt is famed as the 'Maritime Malt'. Making its home in the town of Wick where the North Sea meets the Caithness coast, Pulteney Distillery has endured for two centuries by crafting a whisky that captures the essence of its location. The whisky is said to carry Caithness coastal air thanks years spent in traditional dunnage warehouses on site, alongside notes of sea salt, citrus and honey.

Glen Scotia

One of the three remaining distilleries of Campbeltown, Glen Scotia still maintains much of its original design, including the fermenters, the stillroom, and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s. It is situated by the Firth of Clyde: the deepest sea waters in the British Isles. You can expect flavours of sea spray, citrus and rich fruits, which are characteristic of all Campbeltown whiskies.

Talisker

Talisker is a distillery that is synonymous with its location on the Isle of Skye. This storm-battered, robust island has its spirit embodied in this whisky, which holds flavours of smoke, green moss, black pepper and sea salt. An ideal dram for cold winter nights, Talisker even recommends pairing their salty whisky with oysters, for the perfect maritime sensory experience.

Bowmore

Founded in 1779, Bowmore is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland and the oldest surviving on the Isle of Islay. Their 240-year-old stone warehouse sits on the shores of Loch Indaal, a sea loch that opens up into the Atlantic Ocean, and infiltrates the whisky with its maritime unique character. The distillery also has its own Malt Barn which allows salty sea air to flow over the barley, beginning starts the process of germination. Expect notes of sea salt, smoke, stone fruits and seaweed.

Oban

One of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland, Oban distillery was originally built at the water's edge. But after harbour walls were constructed, and a bustling town grew up around it, it now finds itself a whole 208 steps from the water's edge. Located on the West Highland coast of Mainland Scotland, the distillery produces a whisky full of sea air, smoke, salt and orange flavours.

Laphroaig

One thing is certain about Laphroaig single malt: no drinker is indifferent to it. Some are bewildered by its appeal, and others love its unapologetically full-on peaty, medicinal charms. The ‘lovers’ of Laphroaig are many, making it the sixth-best-selling single malt whisky globally. Located on the south coast of Islay, which opens into the North Atlantic, the combination of sea air and Islay peat brings divisive flavours of sea weed, iodine and strong peat smoke.