Scotch Whisky Flashcards
Exogenous Enzymes are permitted in Scotch Whisky production. True or False?
False. They are not permitted.
Under law, a Scottish Whisky distillery must carry out what parts of the whisky making process on site?
Milling, mashing, fermentation and distillation. Malting and maturation may take place elsewhere.
Scotch Whisky must be labelled as one of 5 types. List these five.
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
- Blended Scotch Whisky
What is the definition of a Blended Scotch Whisky?
A blend of one or more Single Malt Scotch Whiskies with one or more Single Grain Whiskies.
What is the definition of a Single Malt Scoth Whisky.
A whisky made in one distillery from malted barley and distilled using pots stills.
What are the five defined Scotch Whisky regions?
- Highland
- Speyside
- Lowland
- Islay
- Campbell Town
Can a distillery located in Speyside label their whisky as Highland?
Yes, Speyside lies within the Highland region so a distillery may chose which term to use.
True or False…a Scotch Whisky must carry an age statement.
False.
What is the maximum distillation strength allowed in Scotch Whisky?
Scotch must be distilled to less than 94.8% abv
The use of caramel colouring is not permitted in Scoth Whisky. True or False?
False. Caramel is permitted.
What is the maximum size of oak barrel permitted?
700 litres
Can a Scotch whisky be bottled in England?
No. Scotch Whisky must be matured and bottled in Scotland.
What is the minimum bottling strength for Scotch whisky? 37.5% or 40% abv
40% abv
How is the build up of Group 3 fractions handled in Scotch Whisky when re-distilling the feints with the low wines?
Fusel oils are not soluble under 30% abv and form an oily layer on top of the feints. The feints are kept below this strength and liquid is drawn from the bottom of the tank without ever being fully drained.
