Whisky Pronunciation Guide

Looking to impress with your whisky knowledge? Try our whisky pronunciation guide!
The last thing you want is to risk the embarrassment of ordering a bunny-ha-ban when you mean Bunnahabhain.
It’s true that for non-Scots speakers the names of some of our whiskies can be a bit of a mouthful. Thankfully the good folks from the online pronunciation dictionary, Forvo, are here to help!
Throughout our site, you can highlight a word to hear it pronounced – try it with the whisky pronunciation guide below!
If you’re having trouble click here for a guide on using the software. We regret that, as yet, this function does not work on mobile.
Highland
Aberfeldy AnCnoc Ardmore Balblair Blair Athol Ben Nevis
Clynelish Dalmore Dalwhinnie Edradour Fettercairn
Glencadam Glendronach Glengoyne Glenmorangie Glenturret
Glen Garioch Loch Lomond The Macallan
McClelland Mortlach Oban Old Pulteney
Royal Lochnagar Singleton Teaninich Tomatin Tullibardine
Island
Arran Highland Park Jura Scapa Talisker Tobermory
Speyside
Aberlour Allt-a-Bhainne Auchroisk Balmenach
Benromach Balvenie Cardhu Craigellachie
Cragganmore Dufftown The Glenlivet
Glenfiddich Glen Grant Glenfarclas Glen Moray
Glenrothes Knockando
The Macallan Mortlach Newtonmore
Strathisla Tamnavulin Tomintoul
Islay
Ardbeg Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig
Lowland
Ailsa Bay Annandale Auchentoshan
Bladnoch Eden Mill Glenkinchie
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