It’s the de facto home of single malts. We’re not sure Speyside and its environs, along the northeast coast of Scotland, need much more in the way of an introduction, or a recommendation. Granted, it may not be Royal Deeside, with its gilded Balmoral-Braemar associations, picture-ready crags and sweet-box towns; nor does it trade in the austere landscapes of the far north. But this swath of the Scottish Highlands offers – aside from the origin sites of more than three dozen of the world’s finest single-malt spirits, almost all of which can be enjoyed in situ – a rich history, much beauty and convivial welcomes; not least among them the nine‑bedroom retreat that is Glenmorangie House (see “Inside Glenmorangie’s Dazzling New Distillery”)
这里是单一麦芽威士忌事实上的原产地。我们不确定位于苏格兰东北海岸线上的斯贝塞(Speyside)及其周边地区是否需要更多的介绍或推荐。诚然，这里不像皇家迪赛德(Royal Deeside)既有与皇室渊源颇深的巴尔莫勒尔-布雷马地区，也有景色如画的悬崖峭壁和风光秀丽的小镇；这里也没有苏格兰最北部地区那种苍凉的景色。但苏格兰高地上的这片地区——三十多种世界顶尖单一麦芽威士忌的原产地，可以现场享用几乎所有这些威士忌——有着丰富的历史、诸多美景，并且热情好客；其中最受欢迎的是拥有9间卧室的Glenmorangie House酒店。