What Is The Difference Between Scotch And Whiskey?

The Difference Between Scotch And Whiskey?

Whiskey is a spirit distilled from malted grain — including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. And is typically aged in wooden casks. There are many types of whiskey with Scotch and bourbon being the most popular.

Scotch is a malt whiskey made in Scotland from just water and malted barley. It’s often matured for up to 10 years with the minimum requirement being three years in oak containers.

Comparison Data

The main difference between Scotch and whiskey is geographic. And the ingredients. Scotch is only produced in Scotland and there are two main varieties — single malt and single grain.

Single malt Scotch whiskey is made at one distillery from water and malted barley. Single grain Scotch whiskey contains other whole grains from malted or unmalted cereals. Scotch must be aged for at least three years in oak containers — and distilled and bottled at a minimum of 40% alcohol.

Bourbon is produced in the USA and mainly made from corn mash which must be at least 51% corn. It’s aged in new, charred oak containers. For a product to be known as a straight bourbon it must be aged for at least two years. Bourbon whiskey is also distilled and bottled with a minimum of 40% alcohol.

Look at some more Scotch vs whiskey information here…

Scotch

Scotch must be processed legally in a single distillery in Scotland and fermented by adding only yeast — with no additional grains or substances

Scotch drinks tend to have a more intense smokiness

There are three blends of Scotch whiskey and these are:

Blended malt Scotch whiskey with two or more single malt whiskeys from different distilleries blended together

Blended grain Scotch whiskey where two or more single grain Scotch whiskeys from different distilleries are blended together

Blended Scotch whiskey being a blend of the two above with two or more single malt Scotch whiskeys are blended with one or more single grain Scotch whiskey

Whiskey

Whiskey uses apparatus to mix the liquids normally made from copper which prevents sulphur-based compounds making the drink unpleasant

Whiskey matured in American white oak has a mellow, fine aroma

Blended whiskey is a general mix of high-quality spirit whiskeys with less expensive spirits adding a difference of flavours and colours

Bourbon tends to have a sweeter taste profile

Whiskey types include Tennessee whiskey such as Jack Daniels, America rye whiskey, and Canadian whiskey. And there’s also Irish whiskey!

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