Scotch Whiskey

Question 1

6 regions of Scotch Whisky production:

Answer 1

Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Islay, Campbeltown, and the Islands

Question 2

Name some Scotch producers from the Highlands:

Answer 2

Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore

Question 3

Lowland Scotch is often the lightest and least smoky making it ideal aperitif:

Answer 3

Glenkinchie, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch

Question 4

Speyside Scotch Whisky

Answer 4

Macallan, Glenlivit, Glenfiddich produced from water from the river Spey

Question 5

Campbeltown’s 3 distilleries:

Answer 5

Glenscotia, Glengyle, Springbank

Question 6

Islay distilleries

Answer 6

Lagavulin, Laproiag, Ardbeg

Question 7

Island distilleries

Answer 7

Orkney—Highland Park

Skye–Talisker

Question 8

Fill in blank: All Scotch Whisky must be produced in Scotland, distilled ——–, and aged for at least ——- years.

Scotch Whisky must be at least —- ABV?

Single Malt Scotch is generally aged for at least how many years? Most whiskies cannot be aged for longer than 30-32 years in barrel, evaporation over time would weaken spirit too much to meet the legal minimum.

Answer 8

Distilled twice (at least) and aged for 3 years…

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