Sunday, December 13, 2015

List of Scotch Whiskies With or Without Caramel Coloring

When attending scotch whisky tastings, you'll often see the presenter hold up the glass and implore the crowd to look at the deeply rich color of the liquid. Considering that most scotch whisky has dye in it (caramel coloring, also known as E150a), there is often no point in looking at it. If you, like me, want to appreciate the unique appearance that a whisky has been imparted by the infinite combinations of barrels, temperatures and settings of the distillery, you can use the below list to determine what to buy.

This list is a work in progress, so let me know if you see any distilleries that are missing and I'll be happy to add them.

DistilleryExpressionIs Caramel Coloring Added?
Aberfeldy12 YearYes
Aberlour10 YearYes
Aberlour18 YearYes
Ardbeg10 YearNo
ArdbegCorryvreckanNo
ArdbegUigeadailNo
Ardmore12 Year Port Wood FinishYes
Auchentoshan12 YearYes
Auchentoshan18 YearYes
BalvenieCuban Selection 14 YearYes
BalvenieDouble Wood 12 YearYes
BalveniePort-Wood 21 YearYes
BenRiach12 YearYes
BenRiach15 YearYes
BenRiachAlbariza 18 YearNo
BenRiachDunder 18 YearNo
BenRiachLatada 18 YearNo
BenRiachPedro Jimenez 15 YearYes
BenromachOrganicNo
BenromachPeat SmokeYes
BenromachTraditional Yes
Bladnoch19 YearYes
Bowmore12 YearYes
Bowmore18 YearYes
BruichladdichHart Brothers 20 YearNo
Bunahabhain12 YearYes
Bunahabhain18 YearYes
Caol Ila12 YearYes
Caol Ila18 YearYes
Caol Ila25 YearNo
Cardhu12 YearYes
Cardhu15 YearNo
Cardhu18 YearYes
CardhuSpecial Cask ReserveYes
Clynelish14 YearYes
Cragganmore12 YearYes
Dalmore12 YearYes
Dalmore15 YearYes
Dalmore18 yearYes
DalmoreCigar Malt ReserveYes
DalmoreKing Alexander IIINo
Dalwhinnie15 YearYes
Deanston12 YearYes
DufftownSingleton 12 YearYes
Edradour10 YearYes
FettercairnFiorYes
Glen Deveron10 YearYes
Glen Elgin12 YearYes
Glen Garioch12 YearYes
Glen GariochFounders ReserveYes
Glen Grant10 YearYes
Glen Moray10 YearNo
Glen Moray12 YearYes
Glen Moray16 YearYes
Glen MorayPeatedYes
Glen Scotia10 YearNo
Glen Scotia12 YearNo
Glen Scotia16 YearNo
Glen Scotia21 YearNo
Glen Spey12 YearYes
Glencadam10 YearNo
Glencadam15 YearNo
Glencadam21 YearNo
Glendronach12 YearNo
GlendronachAllardice 18 YearNo
GlendronachHielan 8 YearNo
GlendronachParliament 21 YearNo
GlendronachPeatedNo
GlendronachTawny Port 18 YearNo
Glenfarclas10 YearYes
Glenfarclas105 Cask StrengthYes
Glenfarclas15 YearNo
Glenfarclas17 YearNo
Glenfarclas21 YearYes
Glenfarclas25 YearYes
GlenfarclasHeritageYes
Glenfiddich12 YearYes
Glenfiddich18 YearYes
GlenfiddichRich Oak 14 YearNo
GlenfiddichSmall Batch Reserve 18 YearNo
GlenfiddichSolera Reserve 15 YearYes
GlenglassaughEvolutionNo
GlenglassaughRevivalNo
GlenglassaughTorfaNo
Glengoyne12 YearNo
Glengoyne15 YearYes
Glengoyne21 YearYes
Glenkinchie12 YearYes
Glenlivet12 YearYes
Glenlivet21 YearYes
GlenlivetFrench Oak Reserve 15 YearYes
Glenmorangie10 YearYes
Glenmorangie18 YearYes
Glenmorangie25 YearYes
GlenmorangieLasanta 12 YearYes
GlenmorangieNectar D'Or 12 YearYes
GlenmorangieQuinta Ruban 12 YearYes
GlenmorangieSignetYes
GlenrothesAlba ReserveYes
GlenrothesRobur ReserveYes
GlenrothesSherry Cask ReserveNo
Glenturret10 YearYes
Glenturret8 YearYes
Isle of Jura10 YearYes
Isle of Jura16 YearYes
Isle of JuraProphecyYes
Isle of JuraSuperstitionYes
Knockando12 YearYes
Lagavulin16 YearYes
Laphroig10 YearYes
Laphroig18 YearYes
LaphroigQuarter CaskYes
LaphroigSelectYes
Longmorn16 YearYes
Macallan10 YearNo
Macallan12 YearNo
Macallan15 YearNo
Macallan17 YearNo
Macallan18 YearNo
Macallan21 YearNo
Macallan25 YearNo
Macallan30 YearNo
Oban14 YearYes
Old Pulteney12 YearYes
Royal Lochnagar12 YearYes
Scapa16 YearYes
Speyburn10 YearYes
Springbank10 YearYes
Springbank15 YearNo
Talisker10 YearYes
Talisker18 YearYes
Talisker57 Degrees NorthYes
TaliskerPort RuigheYes
TaliskerSkyeNo
TaliskerStormYes
Tamdhu10 YearNo
TamdhuTamdhuYes
Tobermory15 YearNo
Tomatin12 YearYes
Tomatin15 YearYes
Tomatin18 YearYes
TomatinCu BocanNo
TomatinLegacyYes
Tomintoul10 YearYes
Tomintoul16 YearYes
TomintoulPeaty TangYes