SCOTCH WHISKY
Scotch whisky must be produced from a mixture of water, malted barley, and other whole cereal grains. Fermentation and distillation (which may not exceed 94.8% alcohol by volume) musty occur in the same location in Scotland. All Scotch Whisky must be aged in oak casks in Scotland for a minimum 3 years.
STYLES OF WHISKY
There are five distinct styles of Scotch Whisky. As of 2011, one of the following MUST BE STATED on the label of Scotch Whisky:
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Single malt Scotch whisky is generally considered to be a premium product. It is require to be distillated at a single distillery by batch distillation in a Pot Still, and it must be made solely with malted barley and no other grains.
BLENDED GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY
it is a blended of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies that have been produce at more than one distillery.
SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY
It is any whisky distilled at a single distillery and produced from other malted or unmalted grains (generally wheat or corn) in addition to malted barley. All Scotch Must contained at least some malted barley. (Single grain doesn't mean was made for a single grain, rather the word SINGLE refers to the use of a single distillery. Most of them are continuously distillated in order to produce a lighter style of whisky.
BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
It is a blended of one or more single malts Scotch whiskies with one or more single grain Scotch whiskies. Blended Scotch Whisky accounts for about 90% of the Scotch whisky consumed worldwide.
BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
It's a blended of two or more single malt Scotch Whisky, that have been produce at more than one distillery.
