Single Malt Scotch Whisky
You may have looked at a few Scotch whisky bottles and
wondered what it really means to be a 'single malt scotch whisky'.
Wonder no more. We're going to look at the name word by word, from back
to front and explain what all those letters mean.
First, in order to be a Scotch whisky, a whisky must be
distilled in Scotland. That would explain the name. Not only does it
have to be made in Scotland, but also it must be aged in oak casks for
at least three years, remaining in the country all that time.
Next, we look at the word malt. That tells you that the
whisky in the bottle has been created and distilled from a single
malted grain. In scotch, that grain is always barley.
Finally, we have the world single. While you may have
thought that related to being made from a single malt, as mentioned
above, it doesn't The single lets you know that all the malts that were
used in the making of this scotch came from one distillery.
Put it together and you have a lot of words that translate to a smooth drink that begs to be enjoyed.
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