Scotch whisky
Noun
Meaning
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
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Scotch whisky is made from barley and the morning dew on angel's nipples.
A Scotch whisky labelled as "natural" or "non-chill-filtered" has not been through a filtration process during bottling that removes compounds that some consumers see as desirable.
At a price point of £34.99, this Ben Bracken 16-year-old Islay Scotch whisky and whisky expert Blair Bowman has dubbed the single malt “An incredibly moreish dram, perfect for the colder winter months”.
A single malt Scotch whisky is one that is entirely produced from malt in one distillery.
As was the case under the Scotch Whisky Act 1988, regulation 5 of the SWR 2009 stipulates that the only whisky that may be manufactured in Scotland is Scotch whisky.
Date unknown * Scotch whisky distiller William Grant & Sons is founded.