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Scotch whisky

Origin and production

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Scotch is distilled and matured in Scotland

  • at least three years in oak casks.
  • Grains are mashed, their sugars fermented and the liquid then distilled.
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  • Malting germinates barley, then stops germination by drying.
  • When peat smoke is used during drying, it can leave a smoky character in the whisky.