Duty-free whisky at Vancouver

Highland single malt from Aberfeldy in Perthshire, built by the Dewar family in 1898 and the heart of Dewar's blends. A rich, honeyed style.

Speyside single malt from the village of Aberlour, founded by James Fleming in 1879. Known for double-cask (sherry and bourbon) ageing and the cask-strength A'bunadh.

Islay single malt from the island's south coast, founded in 1815. Heavily peated yet sweet, with citrus, tar and smoke.

Blended Scotch dating back to George Ballantine's Edinburgh grocery of 1827, and one of the world's best-selling Scotch blends. Smooth with a light sweetness.

Speyside single malt from Dufftown, sister to Glenfiddich. One of the few distilleries that still malts some of its own barley on a malting floor and keeps coopers and a coppersmith on site.

Islay single malt from the town of Bowmore, founded in 1779 and one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. It still malts some barley on its own floors; peat smoke meets tropical fruit.

Canadian whisky founded by Hiram Walker in Windsor, Ontario, in 1858. Light and smooth, a classic mixer.

Blended Scotch from Aberdeen, where brothers James and John Chivas ran a fine-food shop in the 1800s. Built around Strathisla single malt from Speyside, it has a smooth, honeyed style.

Speyside single malt from Ballindalloch, founded in 1869 and one of Diageo's Classic Malts. Complex, malty and slightly smoky.

Canadian whisky blend from Gimli, Manitoba, created in 1939 for the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and famous for its purple bag. Smooth and sweet, with many flavoured versions.

Highland single malt from Alness on the Cromarty Firth. Every bottle carries a 12-pointed royal stag; the style is rich, sherried and chocolatey.

One of Scotland's highest distilleries, in the Cairngorms. Gentle and honeyed, with a soft wisp of smoke.

Blended Scotch founded by John Dewar in Perth in 1846. Dewar's 'double ages' its blends: once blended, the whiskies rest together again in casks so they marry smoothly.

Blended Scotch first made in Perth by grocer Matthew Gloag's family, and for years Scotland's best-selling whisky. Mellow and balanced.

Canadian whisky from Grimsby, Ontario, founded by winemaker John Hall. Blends separately aged rye, barley and corn; now owned by Campari.

Canadian whisky, a long-time favourite in Canada. Smooth and easy, with grain and vanilla notes.

Highland single malt from the Macduff distillery on the Moray Firth coast, part of the Dewar's family of malts. Mellow, malty and fruity.

Speyside single malt from Dufftown, built by William Grant and his family in 1887 and still family-owned. One of the best-selling single malts in the world, with a fresh pear-and-apple style.