Scotch (Single Malt) — Full Lineup
Browse the full Scotch (Single Malt) lineup on Wandering Casks, with tasting notes, typical price ranges and guidance on how easy each bottle is to find.
Single malt Scotch is where whiskey gets regional and expressive: made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery, it ranges from light and floral Speyside drams to rich sherried whiskies and the smoky, peated malts of Islay. It's often seen as the “serious” end of whiskey, but there are approachable, well-priced single malts that make an excellent entry point. Whether you're buying your first bottle of Scotch or hunting a specific distillery or age statement, every bottle here is tagged with how easy it is to find and how far it pushes past the familiar, plus honest tasting notes, region, and typical price — so you can tell a gentle introduction from a bottle meant for a more adventurous palate.
Scotch (Single Malt) bottles
- Highland Park 12yr — A balanced single malt combining honey sweetness with a whisper of smoke. (core · easy to find · $45-55)
- Aberlour 12yr Double Cask — A blend of bourbon and sherry casks for balanced sweetness. (expand · easy to find · $45-55)
- Aberlour 16yr Double Cask — An older expression of the dual-cask sherry style. (expand · easy to find · $70-90)
- Springbank 12yr Cask Strength — An undiluted, higher-proof release of the house style. (expand · easy to find · $80-110)
- Springbank 15yr — An older expression with more oak and complexity. (expand · easy to find · $90-120)
- Longrow Peated 11yr — A fully peated malt from the same distillery as Springbank. (expand · easy to find · $65-85)
- Glenfarclas 12yr — A family-owned distillery's sherry-cask-aged single malt. (expand · easy to find · $40-55)
- Port Charlotte 10yr — A moderately peated malt from the same distillery as Bruichladdich. (core · $55-65)
- Dalwhinnie 15yr — A Highland single malt known for its honeyed, heather-like sweetness. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
- Dalmore 12yr — A single malt known for its orange and chocolate character. (expand · premium · $55-65)
- Aberlour 18yr — An extended-age release with real depth and concentration. (showcase · easy to find · $90-120)
- Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12yr — Finished in Sauternes casks for a honeyed, dessert-like sweetness. (expand · easy to find · $55-65)
- Springbank 21yr — A rare, extended-age release with real depth and rarity. (showcase · easy to find · $200-280)
- Macallan 18yr Sherry Oak — A fully sherry-cask-aged release with real concentration and depth. (showcase · easy to find · $250-320)
- Macallan Edition No. 6 — A limited annual release exploring a specific flavor theme. (showcase · easy to find · $150-200)
- Macallan 18yr Double Cask — Extended aging brings extra depth to the dual-cask profile. (expand · easy to find · $200-260)
- Highland Park 18yr Viking Pride — An older, more concentrated expression of the honeyed house style. (expand · easy to find · $100-130)
- Highland Park Magnus — A younger, more accessible entry into the house style. (expand · easy to find · $35-45)
- Glenlivet 15yr French Oak — Finished in French oak for added spice and depth. (core · $50-65)
- Aberlour A'bunadh (batch) — An undiluted, cask-strength sherry bomb bottled in small batches. (core · $75-100)
- Springbank 10yr — A partially triple-distilled malt with a distinctive, oily texture. (core · $65-80)
- Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength — An undiluted, high-proof sherry cask release. (core · $65-80)
- GlenDronach 12yr — A rich, sherry-forward single malt with real dried fruit character. (core · $55-65)
- Macallan 12yr Double Cask — A blend of American and European oak sherry casks for balanced sweetness. (expand · premium · $55-70)
- Bowmore 12yr — A balanced Islay malt combining moderate smoke with citrus sweetness. (core · $40-50)
- GlenDronach 15yr Revival — An older expression with more concentrated sherry influence. (expand · easy to find · $80-100)
- Glenfarclas 15yr — An older expression with more sherry-driven richness. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
- GlenDronach Cask Strength (batch) — An undiluted, higher-proof batch release of the sherry-forward style. (expand · easy to find · $85-110)
- Bowmore 15yr Darkest — Finished in sherry casks for added richness alongside the smoke. (expand · easy to find · $60-75)
- Bruichladdich Classic Laddie — An unpeated Islay malt, unusual for the region. (expand · easy to find · $40-50)
- Octomore (current release) — One of the most heavily peated whiskies made anywhere, released annually. (expand · easy to find · $140-180)
- Bunnahabhain 12yr — An unpeated Islay malt, gentler than most from the region. (expand · easy to find · $50-65)
- Dalmore 15yr — An older expression with more depth than the 12 year. (expand · easy to find · $80-100)
- BenRiach 12yr Original Ten — A fruity, unpeated Speyside malt. (expand · easy to find · $40-55)
- BenRiach Smoky Ten — A peated variant from a distillery better known for unpeated malts. (expand · easy to find · $45-60)
- Highland Park 25yr — A rare, extended-age release with real depth and rarity. (showcase · easy to find · $400+)
- Glenlivet 12yr — A smooth, fruity Speyside malt that's widely approachable. (core · easy to find · $35-45)
- GlenDronach 18yr Allardice — An extended-age release with deep, sherry-driven complexity. (showcase · easy to find · $120-160)
- Bowmore 18yr — An older, more concentrated expression of the house style. (showcase · easy to find · $90-120)
- Macallan 25yr Sherry Oak — A rare, extended-age sherry cask release. (showcase · easy to find · $1,500+)
- Bunnahabhain 18yr — An older expression with more concentrated fruit and oak. (showcase · easy to find · $90-120)
- Dalmore 18yr — An extended-age release with real richness and concentration. (showcase · easy to find · $130-160)
- Glenlivet 18yr — An older expression with more concentrated fruit and oak. (expand · easy to find · $80-100)
- Glenlivet Founder's Reserve — A lighter, easy-drinking entry point into the range. (expand · easy to find · $30-40)
- Talisker 10yr — A coastal single malt with a peppery, maritime edge. (expand · easy to find · $60-70)
- Ardbeg 10yr — A heavily peated Islay malt with real smoke and citrus balance. (expand · easy to find · $55-65)
- Balvenie 25yr Rare Marriages — A limited, extended-age release built around rare cask combinations. (showcase · easy to find · $600+)
- Glenfiddich 12yr — A light, fresh Speyside single malt with pear and oak notes. (core · easy to find · $35-45)
- Balvenie DoubleWood 12yr — Finished in sherry casks for balanced sweetness alongside the malt's honey notes. (expand · premium · $55-65)
- Glenmorangie Original 10yr — Tall stills give this single malt a light, floral character. (core · easy to find · $35-45)
- Lagavulin 8yr — A younger, slightly brighter take on the distillery's signature peated style. (core · $60-75)
- Oban 14yr — A coastal single malt balancing gentle smoke with citrus and honey. (core · $65-80)
- Ardbeg An Oa — A gentler introduction to the distillery's smoky house style. (core · $50-60)
- Ardbeg Uigeadail — A cask-strength-adjacent blend of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. (core · $70-85)
- Glenmorangie Lasanta 12yr — Finished in sherry casks for added richness and spice. (core · $45-55)
- Glenmorangie 18yr — An older expression with more concentrated fruit and oak. (core · $100-130)
- Glenfiddich 15yr — A solera-vatted expression with more depth than the 12 year. (core · $50-65)
- Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yr — Finished in rum casks for a tropical sweetness. (core · $65-80)
- Macallan 12yr Sherry Oak — Aged fully in sherry-seasoned oak for a rich, dried-fruit profile. (core · $65-80)
- Talisker 18yr — An older expression with more balance between smoke and sweetness. (showcase · easy to find · $110-140)
- Glenmorangie Signet — A rare, chocolate malt-influenced release built for depth and complexity. (showcase · easy to find · $140-180)
- Glenfiddich 21yr Gran Reserva — Finished in rum casks for a tropical, sweet edge. (showcase · easy to find · $140-180)
- Glenfiddich 26yr Grand Couronne — An extended-age release finished in cognac casks. (showcase · easy to find · $500-600)
- Balvenie 21yr Portwood — Finished in port casks for a rich, fruity profile. (showcase · easy to find · $200-250)
- Lagavulin Distillers Edition — Finished in sherry casks for extra sweetness alongside the peat. (expand · easy to find · $90-110)
- Talisker Storm — A slightly smokier, punchier take on the house style. (expand · easy to find · $65-80)
- Oban Little Bay — A younger, smaller-cask expression of the same coastal style. (expand · easy to find · $55-65)
- Caol Ila Distillers Edition — Finished in sherry casks for added richness. (expand · easy to find · $65-80)
- Caol Ila 12yr — A lighter, more approachable Islay malt than its smokier neighbors. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
- Cardhu 12yr — A soft, easy Speyside malt with light fruit notes. (core · easy to find · $40-50)
- Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5yr — A young, punchy peated malt with real bite. (expand · easy to find · $45-60)
- Ardbeg Corryvreckan — A bolder, higher-proof expression with more intensity than the 10 year. (expand · easy to find · $75-90)
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14yr — Finished in port pipes for a fruity, sweet edge. (expand · easy to find · $55-65)
- Glenfiddich 18yr — An older, more mature take on the house style. (expand · easy to find · $80-100)
- Balvenie DoubleWood 17yr — An older expression of the classic sherry-finished style. (expand · easy to find · $110-140)
- Macallan 15yr Double Cask — An older expression of the dual-cask sherry style. (expand · easy to find · $90-110)
- Lagavulin 16yr — The distillery's benchmark expression — smoky, rich, and full-bodied. (showcase · premium · $80-95)