Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha na h-Alba; Scots: whisky/whiskie [ˈʍɪski] or whusk(e)y [ˈʍʌski]), often simply called whisky or Scotch, is malt whisky or grain whisky (or a blend of the two) made in See more

Scotland's identity and heritage are deeply intertwined with Scotch Whisky, a cornerstone of the country's economy exported to nearly 180 markets. The Scotch Whisky … See more

There are two basic types of Scotch whisky, from which all blends are made:
• Single malt Scotch whisky must have been distilled at a single distillery as a batch process using a pot still distillation process and made from a mash of 100% malted See more

The earliest record of distillation in Scotland is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland for 1494.
To Friar John Cor, by order of the King, to make aqua vitae, VIII … See more

Legal definition
As of 23 November 2009 , the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SWR) define and regulate the production, labelling, packaging as well as … See more

A 2016 report stated that only 20% of the whisky was made by companies owned in Scotland. Distilleries owned by Diageo, a London-based company, produce 40% of all Scotch whisky, … See more

Scotland was traditionally divided into four regions: Campbeltown, The Highlands, The Isle of Islay and The Lowlands. Due to the large number of distilleries found there, the Speyside area … See more