Scotch Flashcards
Law - Distillation
< 94.8% abv
Law - Maturation
matured in scotland
minimum 3 years in barrel
max capacity of 700L
only water or caramel color can be added
Label - Age Statement
youngest spirit of blend
Label - Vintage
all spirits distilled in that year
Label - Region
all whisky from that region
Label - Single Malt Scotch Whisky
only malted barley
from single distillery
label - Single Grain Scotch Whisky
malted barely + other malted or unmalted grains
single distillery
Label - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
blend of two or more single malt scotch whiskies
Label - Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
blend of two or more single grain scotch whiskies
Label - Blended Scotch Whisky
blend of one or more single grain whisky and one or more single malt whisky