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Whisky groups (A – J) at Fadandel

On this page, we (Fadandel) have divided the best-known distilleries into “whisky groups A-J”, so that it is easier to find a related whisky to your favorite whisky. When you love whisky, you might find a favorite that you keep coming back to. For many, the familiar is something you return to, and since there are many different whiskies to choose from, it can be difficult and perhaps even confusing to find a new whisky you want to try.

Fortunately, a grouping system has been created that you can use. It is for when you want to try a new whisky and like to taste something of what you already know.

The groups with distilleries are divided by the distilleries’ own standard bottlings. This means that no account has been taken of, for example, Fadandel’s own bottlings or other independent bottlings. It will simply make the groups too large and unmanageable. The whisky groups A-J for the best-known distilleries are, however, a good indication of which distillery you could try a bottling from, the next time you go out and invest in a bottle of whisky at Fadandel.

We have also divided some bottlings (from e.g. Fadandel, WhiskyHeroes and Claxton’s) into the groups Single Grain Whisky, Blended Scotch whisky and Uncategorized.

In the below table, you can sort by clicking on the headings “BRAND”, “REGION and “GROUP”, and further links are made to bottlings from the distillery, region and group, by clicking on e.g. Ben Nevis, B and Highlands.

Brand Region Group Distillery characteristics
Aberfeldy Highlands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Aberlour Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
An Cnoc Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Ardbeg Islay J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Ardmore Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Arran Lowlands G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Auchentoshan Lowlands D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Auchroisk Speyside F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Aultmore Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Balblair Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Balmenach Speyside A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Balvenie Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Ben Nevis Highlands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Benriach Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Benrinnes Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Benromach Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Bladnoch Lowlands E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Blair Athol Highlands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Bowmore Islay I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Bruichladdich Islay I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Bunnahabhain Islay E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Caol Ila Islay J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Cardhu Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Clynelish Highlands J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Cragganmore Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Craigellachie Speyside H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Dailuaine Speyside A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Dalmore Highlands A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Dalwhinnie Highlands C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Deanston Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Drumguish Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Dufftown Speyside G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Edradour Highlands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Glen Deveron Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Glen Elgin Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Glen Garioch Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Glen Grant Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Glen Keith Speyside F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Glen Moray Speyside E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Glen Ord Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Glen Scotia Campbeltown I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Glen Spey Speyside G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
GlenAllachie Speyside E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Glendronach Highlands A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Glendullan Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Glenfarclas Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Glenfiddich Speyside G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Glengoyne Highlands D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Glenkinchie Lowlands E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Glenlossie Speyside E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Glenmorangie Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Glenrothes Speyside F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Glenturret Highlands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Highland Park Islands I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Inchgower Speyside E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Inchmurrin Highlands E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Isle of Jura Islands I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Knockdhu Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Konckando Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Lagavulin Islay J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Laphroaig Islay J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Ledaig Islands I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Linkwood Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Loch Lomond Highlands G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Longmorn Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Longrow Campbeltown J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Macallan Speyside A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Macphails Speyside A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Mannochmore Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Miltonduff Speyside G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Mortlach Speyside A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Oban Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Old Fettercairn Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Old Pulteney Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Old Rosdhu Highlands G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Orkney Islands I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Port Charlotte Islay I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Royal Brackla Highlands C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Royal Lochnagar Highlands A Full body, medium sweetness, pronounced sherry flavor with fruity, spicy and malt tones, as well as a hint of nuts and peat.
Scapa Islands B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Singleton Speyside F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Spey Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Speyburn Speyside G Medium full body, light peat and floral tones.
Springbank Campbeltown I Light to medium body, dry with tones of smoke, spice and honey as well as a touch of flowers.
Strathisla Speyside B Medium full body, medium sweetness with nuts, malt, flowers, honey and fruity tones.
Strathmill Speyside H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Talisker Islands J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Tamdhu Speyside D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Tamnavulin Speyside H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
Teaninich Highlands H Medium full bodied, medium sweetness with tones of smoke. Fruit and spice as well as hint of nuts and flowers.
The Glenlivet Speyside C Light body, medium sweetness, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts. No or slightly fruity peat.
Tobermory Islands D Light body, medium sweetness, no or slightly fruity peat, flowers and tones of malt as well as a hint of nuts.
Tomatin Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Tomintoul Speyside E Light body, medium sweetness, light peat with flowers, spice and honey. Malted tones as well as a touch of sherry.
Tormore Speyside F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.
Treasure of Islay Islay J Full body, dry, scruffy, dried and medicinal taste with a hint of spice.
Tullibardine Highlands F Medium full body, medium sweetness, light peat, honey and spice. Malted tones and a hint of sherry.