There are only three ingredients in single malt Scotch, and so each of these ingredients is treated with the utmost care. While other Scotches may use other grains, single malt Scotch relies exclusively on barley, yeast, and water in its preparation. Water may come from different sources, wit...
Consumers and even some bartenders have a misconception that single-malt Scotch is not a blended whisky, but this is a myth. Single-malt scotchisa blend, but it's a very specific type of blend. In fact, nearly all whiskies on the market today are blends—bourbons, ryes, Tennessees, sc...
What is the difference between Scotch whisky and whiskey? Let’s clear up a doubt: what changes betweenwhisky and whiskey?Whisky is Scottish, blended or single malt, and that’s it. The rest of the world produces whiskey. Even the Japanese use the word ...
In general, bourbon is a sweeter spirit than single malt Scotch, but just as it’s impossible to paint all single malt Scotches with a broad brush, the same goes for bourbon. A higher percentage of rye in the mash bill, for example, will bring a more spicy character to the equation,...
Flora and Fauna is now a discontinued Diageo brand with a cult status among whisky fans. There was a time when lots of distilleries didn’t have single malts or brands. If you wanted to taste across the Scotch whisky map you had to wait for an independent bottler to snap something up, ...
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky is no stranger to satisfying the taste buds of whisky aficionados. Now many will be pleased… Read More Tapestry Malaysia Dining Experience @Enfin by James Won It is a wonderful collaboration that speaks wonders – the trifecta of brilliance by MasterChef Ja...
For a spirit that only requires three ingredients to make, Scotch gets surprisingly complex. Luckily, becoming a master of Irish whisky is much simpler.
Japanese whisky aged in mizunara oak casks has been around for over 50 years. But now the technique is being used by Scottish, Irish and American producers.
The Aberlour is a single ale and double matured whiskey. It is the first matured scotch whiskey in America. There is no modern process used while making this, as the original processes have been preserved.. It is memorably flavorsome and has an excellent raisin character. It is always a go...
Learn everything there is to know about the different types of whisky from scotch and single malt to bourbon and rye.