The Islands is not recognized as a region by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)[9] and is instead considered part of the Highlands region.
* Lowland — only three distilleries remain in operation: Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, and Glenkinchie.
* Speyside — has the largest number of distilleries, which includes: The Glenrothes, Aberlour, Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Speyburn, The Glenlivet and The Macallan
* Highland — some Highland distilleries: Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Balblair, Old Pulteney, Glenmorangie, Oban, Ord, and Aberfeldy.
o The Islands, an unrecognized sub-region includes all of the whisky producing islands (but excludes Islay): Arran, Jura, Mull, Orkney and Skye — with their respective distilleries: Arran, Isle of Jura, Tobermory, Highland Park and Scapa, and Talisker.
* Campbeltown, once home to over 30 distilleries, currently has only three distilleries operating: Glengyle, Glen Scotia and Springbank.
* Islay (pronounced IPA: ˈaɪlə) — has eight producing distilleries: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin and Laphroaig. A new small distillery, Kilchoman, has recently begun production but will not be on sale until September, 2009.
