Scotch is whisky made in Scotland, while bourbon is whiskey made in the U.S.A, generally Kentucky. Scotch is made mostly from malted barley, while bourbon is distilled from corn. If you’re in England and ask for a whisky, you’ll get Scotch. But in Ireland, you’ll get Irish ...
By law, Scotch whisky must be matured in oak for a minimum of three years. It must also be matured in Scotland. These casks impart a distinctive golden colour to the whisky. Many casks are imported from Europe and America, having started out life holding bourbon, sherry, port, and wine....
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Dewar's Scotch Whisky is ablend of 40 of Scotland's finest single malts and grain whiskies. Dewar's 12 and above are a result of a time-honored process. The blend is married in vintage oak casks then harmonized to perfection. Aberfeldy Single Malt is at the heart of all the Dewar's ...
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Stein's still was the first to be referred to as apatent still, and it changed the face of whisky-making. Up to this point, the only whisky in Scotland was malt whisky, made in small volumes, in small batches, in thousands of pot stills all over Scotland. Stein's invention allowed ...
The taste imparted to the whisky is given in several stages of its preparation. To fully understand these stages, it is important know at least some of those stages. Here are the basics:Barley is made wet in order to make the seed “think” it is time to start growing up into a ...
The Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party have pledged to designate 10 percent of the country’s seas as Highly Protected Marine Areas, offering depleted ecosystems a chance to bounce back. It's a complicated task.
A Dram in Scotland can be the following: When you say, “Can I have a dram?” 1. If at a pub you can expect a basic shot of whisky. 2. If you’re at a neighbor’s or friend, you can expect a portion that they feel is of their generosity. So a dram, although may have som...
Over the last few years, whisky connoisseurs have become increasingly enamored with whiskies from Japan, many of them similar to single-malt Scotches in their methods and composition, but with a character all their own.