Scotch Whisky definition

Scotch Whisky means a whisky produced in Scotland

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;

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.

Examples of Scotch Whisky in a sentence

• Throughout her executive career, Roseann has worked on United Spirits’ current brand portfolio, as well as Danny DeVito’s Premium Limoncello, Yanjing Beer, (The National Beer of China), Johnny Bench 5 Scotch Whisky and other private label products.

• A person must not label, package or sell any Scotch Whisky in a way that does not comply with paragraph (1), (3) or (4).

• While Scotch Whisky is distilled from malted barley and other cereals, mainly wheat or maize, other whiskies may use different cereals or different proportions of cereals.

• References to the production process or part(s) of it, including reference to the type of cask used for maturation or partial maturation (“finishing”) of the Scotch Whisky.

• The reliance on malted barley enzymes in the production of Scotch Whisky means that the initial fermentation substrate can be quite different to that of whisky produced with the use of added enzymes.

• Also, while malt Scotch Whisky is usually distilled twice, Irish pot still whiskeys are usually distilled three times.

• Transcriptions in the Scottish Gaelic language of any or all of the English language text on the labels or presentation of Scotch Whisky.

• Other differences There are traditional distinctions between the way Scotch Whisky is produced compared to other whiskies.

• Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Single Grain Scotch Whisky must not be labelled, packaged, advertised or promoted in any way that, having regard to the presentation of the product as a whole, creates a likelihood that the public may think that the whisky was distilled by any person other than the person who distilled it, or the owner or operator of the distillery at which it was distilled, whether by an indication that that person is the distiller, the owner or operator of the distillery, or otherwise.

• Scotch Whisky must not be labelled, packaged, advertised or promoted in any other way that, having regard to the presentation of the product as a whole, creates a likelihood that the public may think that it has been distilled at any distillery or place other than the distillery or place at which it was actually distilled.