Island single malts are the single malt Scotch whiskies produced on the

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around the perimeter of the Scottish mainland. The islands (excluding Islay) are not recognised in the Scotch Whisky Regulations as a distinct whisky producing region, but are considered to be part of the

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. Islay is itself recognised as a distinct whisky producing region (see Islay whisky). Other sources, however, indicate that the Islands, excluding Islay, constitute a sixth distinct region. This unofficial region includes the following whisky-producing islands: Arran, Jura,

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, Orkney, and Skye: with their respective distilleries: Arran, Jura, Tobermory, Highland Park, Scapa and Talisker. The whiskies produced on the Islands are extremely varied and have few similarities, though can often be distinguished from other whisky regions by generally having a smokier flavour with

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undertones. One source states that the flavour depends on the use of peat which "varies widely depending on the distiller".Getting to Know Scotch Whisky: The Islands
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Island malt distilleries

Abhainn Dearg Abhainn Dearg distillery ( ) or Red River distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. The name is Scottish Gaelic for "Red Ri ...

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* Arran, on Arran * Highland Park, in Orkney * Isle of Raasay Distillery on

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* Jura, on Jura * Scapa, in Orkney * Talisker, on Skye * Tobermory distillery on

, producing Tobermory and Ledaig * Torabhaig distillery on Skye

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* Isle of Barra distillery, on

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* Isle of Harris distillery, on

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Island malt distilleries

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