A single malt Scotch whisky is the product of one unique distillery at a specific age.

October 20, 2010
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Once the well-kept secret of Scotland and a handful of aficionados, single malt whisky is now the drink of choice for a growing number of discerning Americans.
But Scotch is somewhat of an acquired taste.
So just how and where can you acquire that taste? The fastest and most educational route is through the whiskey trail in Scotland, with stops along the way at distilleries and pubs for research.
Single malts, like fine wines are selected and valued for their flavor and age. Like a fine wine, where it’s produced and who produces it influence the character of each single malt. Each of these factors appeals to fine wine enthusiasts.
In Scotland the natural characteristics of each region lend a hand in the mysterious process of distilling single malt whisky. The ancient alchemy of air, fire and pure water casts a spell over the distilling process, making single malts differ vastly in style, depending upon where in Scotland they originate.
Rather like a French wine map, Scotland has distinctive whisky regions. They cover The Lowlands, Islands, Highlands and Speyside–a small area teeming with distilleries on the edge of the Highlands. In much the same way that chateau bottled wines from the same family of grapes vary enormously according to sun and soil, premium single malts that can leave memories of salt, heather, honey or other flavors.
And just as the French start letting their children sip wines, so the Scotch children are imprinted with the flavors and tastes of the region.
But to someone like me, at first the “peatey” taste that is so prized seems strong and overwhelming.
Fortunately, at one of my first stops on the whiskey trail, the Distillery at Edradour, the “nose” (kind of like the chemist and chef combined) who blends the flavors and waters was there. He quickly noticed my reaction and suggested I dilute the Scotch to be able to understand the Scotch better.
At first, this seems strange. Diluting something so you can taste it better? But pouring water into the Scotch releases the esthers, which helps you experience the true essence of the Scotch.
A single malt Scotch whisky is the product of one unique distillery at a specific age. It is the result of a single distillation and can be compared directly with the finest chateau-bottled wines.
Every single-malt distillery produces its own distinctly flavored whisky depending upon its location, water source, type of barley, size and shape of the still and style of maturation. So two distilleries 500 yards apart in the same region can produce entirely different malts, Single malts in Scotland vary according to the regions in which they are produced.
LOWLAND MALTS are generally found in a line running from Greenock to Dundee and include the major urban areas of Edinburg, Glasgow and the South. Overall, this style of whisky lacks a signature malty taste. Their light, and sometimes sweet and more delicate character makes them popular for use in blending.
ISLAND MALTS can be recognized by their peaty smell. The taste is an acquired one and perhaps best exemplified by Laphroaig and Lagavulin. If they originate from Jura or Mull there can be a hint of saltiness, even a kippery flavor in the after-taste.
HIGHLAND MALTS come from one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland, where a gentle blend of altitude and mountain water imparts a depth of flavor and quality. The Edradour–acclaimed as the jewel in the crown of Highland malts–Glenmorangie is a fine example of this smooth heather-honey style.
SPEYSIDE MALTS are acknowledged as perhaps the most outstanding of the single malts. Classic malts, such as Aberlour, are the result of a combination of natural elements that have set the region apart from all others.
Each natural constituent along with every man-made vessel contributes to the final taste of Scotland’s individual single malts. Some are more fortunate than others in their choice of water and location. When this is combined with the dedication of the distiller and careful and generous patience of the proprietor, the result will delight the most discerning palate. To find it and to taste it is to appreciate the art of single malt whisky making its finest.
But for me, the highly valued aging which makes the single malt scotch taste more peaty, makes it less pleasing to my palate. Maybe this is like a sport, something your work up to. Or maybe I am just a cheap date, liking the younger single malts more than the “aged” ones. Please pour me a shot of the 10-year-old Aberlour ($25 a bottle) rather than the 18-year-old ($45 a bottle)
But maybe as my palate develops, I will move up to the older Scotch. Perhaps then I will appreciate the more intense and deeper flavors.
This popular bar in Angeles City Clark Philippines “The London Pub” is a faithful rendition of an English-style “Gastropub” which is an upscale bar and family restaurant that breaks away from nightlife, pub and bar tradition and actually serves very good food. In this bar in Angeles Philippines, good pub food is compliment by good restaurant class service also. Located inside Clark Freeport’s golf and casino leisure estate Mimosa popular among local visitors from Manila, this Clark Freeport Zone bar and family restaurant pub serves as a meeting and dining venue for the residents of Pampanga Clark Freeport, neighboring Angeles City as well as a pit stop for visitors from Subic Bay Freeport Philippines.
Clark Freeport is a comfortable 70-minute drive up from Manila along the newly refurbished North Expressway NLEX. Once leaving Manila, the highway takes you straight into Clark Philippines without going any city, not even Angeles City, Pampanga. Clark Freeport Zone has its own Clark International Airport – DMIA – which enables visitors to Clark or Subic to fly directly into Clark from all major cities in Asia, connecting Clark to practically anywhere in the world.
True to the Gastropub standard, this premier bar in Philippines serves up delectable pub food, a few notches above the usual pub grub prevalent in other bars in Manila, Subic, Clark and Angeles Philippines. In addition to many local and imported beers, this upscale Philippines bar and pub offers a respectable wine list with several selections of wine served by the glass. At this upscale Angeles City Bar in Clark Philippines, Cuban cigars such as Cohiba, Partagas, Monte Cristo and Romeo et Julieta are available perhaps to complement a nice selection of Scotch, Cognac and Port. But probably the most famous beverage in this bar in Angeles Philippines is its vintage beer, a special kind of beers that actually improve with age inside the bottle, much like wine and vintage Champagne. Vintage beer is only available in this Clark Philippines bar and family restaurant pub.
Beers, cigars and fine pub food aside, this bar in Angeles Philippines Clark Freeport Zone also offers a refreshingly interesting wine list, a good selection of wine served by the glass also.
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Source: http://www.travellady.com/Articles/article-scotch.html
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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay