Scotch whisky
Peated malt drink
Scotch whisky is whisky distilled in Scotland, typically from malted barley.
The spelling without the e distinguishes it from Irish whiskey and most American whiskey.
Single malt Scotch comes from one distillery; blended Scotch combines whiskies from multiple sources.
Regional styles—Highland, Lowland, Islay, Speyside—vary from smooth and light to intensely peaty: He prefers the smoky Scotch from Islay.
- single maltUnblended Scotch whisky
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
- water of lifeLife-giving legendary drink
- peatyContaining decomposed plant matter
- barleyGrain for malt
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Scotch whiskyIrish whiskey
Grain spirit from Ireland
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Poor-quality spirits
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