Scotch- Scottish Whisky

Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. In the English-speaking world, it is often referred to as "Scotch", including in the United Kingdom, although there the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified. Scottish whisky is divided into four distinct categories: single malt, vatted malt, blended, and single grain.

Malt whisky must contain no grain other than malted barley and is traditionally distilled in pot stills. Grain whisky may contain unmalted barley or other malted or unmalted grains such as wheat and maize (corn) and is typically distilled in a continuous column still, known as a Patent or Coffey still, the latter after Aeneas Coffey who refined the column still in 1831. While there are scores of malt whisky distilleries, only seven grain distilleries currently exist, most located in the Scottish Lowlands.

The following scotch related articles present a well rounded discussion on the topic of scotch and will added to on a regular basis.

The Fine Art of Distilling
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Bourbon In The Making
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Dispelling A Blue Label Rumor
It has been rumored that the Johnny Walker Blue Label blended whiskey was about to be halted for reasons unknown. This rumor is indeed just that nothing more than a rumor. Here you will find some background on this...more

Global Whiskeys
Scotland is not the only country that can put out a quality whiskey product. Many countries have ventured into the spirits domain. Canada being one of them. The Canadian whiskeys are starting to shine with products that are...more

An Old Drink for a Young Crowd
Why is it that scotch always seem to be left alone in the bar scene? It is understandable that most people find scotch to harsh to drink while dancing the night away but...more

The Production of Scotch
The production of Scotch whisky takes time, a lot of time. It is a tedious process that can take years. However when it is done correctly, the product is one worth waiting for. Barley is placed in deep tanks of water for...more

Scotch Whiskey to America
As new Irish and Scottish immigrants tried to settle on the American continent they brought with them the distilling methods of scotch whiskey. Finding the new raw materials different that what they were...more

Scotch Whisky Exports
In terms of export, Scotch whisky amasses approximately 90% of all export sales combined in England and is a principle export commodity. This income is in great part foreign currency. This trend has been followed since the turn of the 19-century as...more

The Art Of Drinking Whisky
There is no true rule of thumb when drinking whisky but there are a few things to keep in mind to make the experience a lot more enjoyable. It should be pointed out that if this guideline is not observed there is still no reason not to...more

The Gold is in Scotland
It is said that the acquisition of knowledge on any subject that you are interested in only increases your appreciation for it. This can easily be said about the finest of scotches as well...more

The Six Scottish Malt Regions
Scottish malt making segments can be divided into six different regions: Islay, Campbeltown, speyside, Islands Lowlands and highlands. Each of these regions produces a different malt. The characteristics and the methods of distilling are...more

Scotch Whisky Basics
Scotch has been elevated to the top spot as the most popular of all spirits. It is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name. The land itself lends itself to...more

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