The Malt Room

What's in the glass

Whisky is the focus, with a broad range of single malts from around Scotland and bottles from America and Ireland for comparison. If whisky isn't your drink, there are cocktails, premium spirits, wine, cider and beer. Having Scotch alongside American and Irish whiskey on one back bar makes it easy to compare styles side by side, which is useful if you're new to whisky or exploring regions.

Tastings

The Malt Room doubles as a tasting room. It runs scheduled tastings and you can book a private tasting for a group, which makes it a good choice for a birthday or a first introduction to Highland malts before heading out to distilleries. Upcoming tastings are listed on the bar's website, and private sessions can be arranged by phone or email as well as online.

Where it fits in an evening

Church Street is the heart of Inverness's evening scene. Hootananny, known for live traditional music, and MacCallums are a few doors away, and Perk is next door for coffee and doughnuts in the daytime. The bar is intimate, so arrive early or book a tasting if you're a group. It works well as a quieter first drink before live music elsewhere, or as a nightcap after dinner in one of the Church Street restaurants. Inverness also makes a good base for distillery trips, and a tasting here helps you decide which ones to visit.

Highlights

• Wide selection of single malts
• Scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish whiskey
• Bookable private tastings
• On Church Street, Inverness's main drinking street

Good to know

• Private tastings are booked through the website.
• It's a small, intimate bar, so groups should plan ahead.
• Food is not mentioned on the official site.

Frequently asked questions