Scotch Flashcards
Scotch
a malt or grain whisky(no ‘e’) made in Scotland. There are five types of Scotch; single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch. Single malts are produced from only water and malted barley at a single distillery. Single grains are produced at one distillery from water, malted barley, and other cereal grains. Blended Scotch is a blend of whisky from multiple distilleries. Blended malt is a blend of two or more single malts, Blended grain is a blend of two or more single grains. Blended Scotch is composed of at least one single grain and one single malt. In addition to the types of Scotch it is further broken down into five distinct regions; Lowland, Speyside, Highland, Campbeltown, and Islay. The lowland and Campbeltown regions only produce a small amount at this time.
Johnnie Walker Black Label
◆ Origin: Scotland(various)
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: A blend of approximately 40 different whiskies, renowned for its consistency in flavor
◆ Tasting Notes: smoke, spice, and creamy toffee.
Dewar’s White Label
◆ Origin: Scotland(various)
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: our well Scotch offering blended from around 40 different whiskies
◆ Tasting Notes: vanilla, toffee, honey, and oak.
The speyside region has the largest amount of active distilleries. The whisky from this region is generally lighter and sweeter. However, with the vast amount of distilleries the styles do vary.
Balvenie 12yr Double Wood
◆ Origin: Dufftown, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: initially aged in bourbon casks and is finished in sherry casks
◆ Tasting Notes: vanilla, peat, and dark fruits.
Glenfiddich 12yr
◆ Origin: Dufftown, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: one of the best selling single malts in the U.S.
◆ Tasting Notes: spice, oak, and floral notes.
Glenlivet 12yr
◆ Origin: Moray, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: this whisky is a benchmark for the Speyside region.
◆ Tasting Notes: light body, apple, honey, vanilla, and citrus.
Macallan 12yr
◆ Origin: Moray, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: aged in sherry wood casks
◆ Tasting Notes: fuller body, sherry, dark fruits, pastries, orange, underlying sweetness
The Highland region is the largest geographically and the whiskys vary by location. Typically they are larger bodied and full flavored, although there is a great deal of variety within the region.
Edradour 10yr
◆ Origin: Perthshire, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: This single malt, from one of the smallest distilleries, is often considered unconventional by Scotch drinkers.
◆ Tasting Notes: Almost rum-like, sherry, vanilla, and almond.
Oban 14yr
◆ Origin: Oban, Scotland
◆ Proof: 86
◆ Special Info: fuller bodied whisky
◆ Tasting Notes: hay, woodsmoke, fruit, oak, and citrus overlay a smooth sweet base.
The Islay region whiskys tend to be the boldest among all the regions. They are characterized by flavors of peat, smoke, and brine. The peaty or smoky flavor is a function of the malt drying process. The grains are dried slowly over peat fueled fires.
Ardbeg 10yr
◆ Origin: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
◆ Proof: 92
◆ Special Info: one of the most peaty whiskies
◆ Tasting Notes: citrus, brine, and vanilla help round out the peat flavor.
Lagavulin 16yr
◆ Origin: Lagavulin, Scotland
◆ Proof: 86
◆ Special Info:
◆ Tasting Notes: huge peat, stone fruit, oak, and vanilla.
Laphroaig 10yr
◆ Origin: Port Ellen, Scotland
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info:
◆ Tasting Notes: One of the smokiest islay single malts on the market. This whisky has an almost medicinal quality(aroma and palate sometimes likened to band-aids) with notes of spice and oak.
