Scotch Whisky definition

Scotch Whisky means a whisky produced in Scotland
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Scotch Whisky means spirit obtained by distillation in Scotland from a mash of cereal grains saccharified by the diastase of malt and matured in a bonded warehouse in casks for a period of at least three years;
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Scotch Whisky means it is made in Scotland. If it’s made anywhere else, it is just whisky. To be called scotch, the government requires it to be matured in oak casks for a minimum of three years (once bottled, scotch doesn’t age), and contain at least 40% alcohol.
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Examples of Scotch Whisky in a sentence

  • BARIToNE is led by The Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI) an industry funded research and technology organisation whose Director is also Chairman of the IBH.

  • Moray is also the heartland of the Scotch Whisky industry and food producers, Baxters of Speyside and Walkers of Aberlour are internationally recognised brands and major employers.

  • The national importance of distillery sector in particular is reflected in its estimated GVA of £8.25bn, with Scotch Whisky providing £5.5bn, £4.7bn of that through exports that comprise 20% of all UK food and drink exports value.

  • The latter is largely represented by the malting, brewing and distilling industries, comprised of some 2,274 breweries (in 2018), 122 Scotch Whisky and 441 Gin distilleries (The Drinks Business, 2020).

  • They were stuffed with high value items, namely a second hand car, motorcycles, several boxes of new spare parts for autocycles and bicycles, large quantity of bicycle wheels, and several cartons of Scotch Whisky, amongst others.

  • EU-approved geographical indications bearing names of UK origin (e.g. Welsh Lamb, Scotch Whisky) will continue to be protected in the EU.