SCOTCH

‘This isn’t just any Scotch bar…It is the Scotch bar.’ Forbes

From the experts behind the world-famous SCOTCH whisky bar, located at the iconic Edinburgh hotel The Balmoral, this essential guide will tell you everything you need to know about Scottish whisky.

Inside you’ll find an introduction to tasting whisky, as well as answers to key questions, such as if colour depicts quality, whether you should decant your bottle and if it is ever acceptable to mix your dram. Discover the hand-picked 100 best whiskies behind the SCOTCH bar, complete with distillery profiles, tasting notes and a personal comment from Head Whisky Ambassador, Cameron Ewen.

Complemented by atmospheric photography of SCOTCH, this is an essential purchase for every whisky drinker.

Spanning more than 50 distilleries including:

Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich, The Macallan, The Glenlivet, Ardbeg, Bruichladdich and many more…

Author Biography

Cameron Ewen (Author)

In 2013, The Balmoral, Scotland’s most prestigious luxury hotel, brought to life its vision of opening SCOTCH, one of the best stocked whisky spots in Scotland, now home to around 500 Scottish whiskies from distilleries old and new. Whisky Ambassador and Bar Manager Cameron Ewen brings both knowledge and passion to SCOTCH. Having joined the team in 2015, Cameron has spent time with a variety of whisky producers, further increasing his knowledge of Scotland’s greatest exports. His warm personality coupled with the relaxed ambience makes SCOTCH one of Edinburgh’s must-visit bars.

Moa Nilsson (Author)

Moa is a whisky writer and spirits judge. Her writing covers primarily Instagram, YouTube and blogging where also collaborates with whisky brands from all over the world. She has contributed to publications such as the Whiskey Wash, Whisky Magazine, Allt Om Whisky and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Unfiltered. She won the Icons of Whisky Scotland (IWSC) Communicator of the Year 2021 and was shortlisted for the IWSC Spirits Communicator Award 2022.