Single Malt Scotch

Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine

(1991)

This hails from a small distillery on the Isle of Islay. Bruichladdich have turned out an impressive list of limited edition bottlings, this one inspired by the discovery of a lost yellow submarine off Islay’s coast. A malty and winey scotch it has aromas of melon and freshly cut grass. The finish is short, simple and clean, with some licorice.

Tullibardine

(1993)

This distillery draws its water from the same source which fed the first public brewery in Scotland, from where King James IV purchased beer to celebrate his coronation in 1488. This scotch has an intense, malty and grassy flavour which then shifts to bakery aromas of almond and pear tart.

Oban

(14 Year old)

Perhaps the oldest distillery in continuous operation, this is salty and cerealy with honey and malt notes, slightly abrasive, grainy texture, notes of caramel. A lot of toffee and some warmth in the finish.

The Macallan

(12 Year old)

Sometimes referred to as the “Rolls-Royce of single malts”, this is exclusively matured in Sherry oak casks that are imported from Jerez, Spain. These specially-selected casks give a rich golden color and a complex taste that includes hints of dried fruits, spice, and chocolate orange. 

Lagavulin

(16 Year old)

At one time, as many as ten illegal stills stood on the site where the Lagavulin distillery now stands. Its primary taste starts sweet with hints of nougat and finishes with a dark flush of coal smoke. Plenty of peat and briny notes.

Glenmorangie

(10 Year old)

The most popular single malt in Scotland, this has flower and spice hints with some vanilla & wood notes. A delicate honey taste follows with a subtle nuttiness.

Glenkinchie

(10 Year old)

An excellent introduction to single malts for the beginner, this one has a good balance of primary flavours. Fresh and clean with a hint of sweetness, overall dry with a hint of ginger in the finish.

The Balvenie

(10 Year old)

The Balvenie distillery is unique in that it grows its own barley, does its own floor maltings, has its own cooper maintaining the barrels and its own coppersmith taking care of the stills. This single malt is mouth-warming and sweet, becoming oily. Very smooth with a balanced flavour. Becoming dry with chocolate and caramel in the finish.

Glenfiddich

(12 Year old)

Popular within Scotland and around the world due in part to its pioneering marketing efforts, this one is smooth and curiously mouth-drying. The flavours are light, with a hint of chocolate, fruit flavours, subtle pine and a hint of peatiness with a lingering aftertaste.

Glenlivet

(12 Year old)

One of the best known scotches, this one’s medium-bodied, smooth and malty on the palate. It has a slight fruity taste with vanilla sweetness.

Highland Park

(18 Year old)

On the site of the Highland Park distillery, preacher Magnus Eunson subsidized his profession by smuggling whiskey, and stored his spirits under his pulpit. The scotch is a great all-rounder, this is smooth and full, affecting all areas of the palate. The start is surprisingly sweet, but dries out in the finish.

Dalwhinnie

(15 Year old)

This comes from a region that saw plenty of illicit whisky smuggling in earlier days. It is a smooth and somewhat waxy scotch, tangy and mouth-drying; easy to drink. The overall flavour is dry with a hint of heather flowers. A bitter finish and aftertaste.

Talisker

(10 Year old)

One of the most distinctive of all single malts due to its peppery character, this one is full bodied. The primary taste is sweet and salty, with a powerful peat-smoke in the relatively short finish. Other flavours are of resin and burnt butter.

Auchentoshan

(Triple distilled)

A rare triple distilled single malt. Light bodied and smooth, easy to drink; mouth drying. A good balance of primary tastes with a clean overall dryness.

Tobermory

(10 Year old)

Distilled in the only legal distillery on the Isle of Mull, this has flavours of hay, butter, earth and wood. Concentrated flavour with a long aftertaste.

At Oscars Pub, Single Malt Scotch is a big deal. We’re Scottish owned, so we like to think we know a thing or two about it.

Have a look around the above map to find out about the distilleries who supply the lovely stuff, and read on to find out more about our rotating selection.