An Introduction To Scotch Whisky

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Scotch whisky has been produced in Scotland. Scotland was probably the first country to produce whisky, although the Irish also occasionally lay claim to developing the drink.

In the modern world, whisky production takes place across the globe. Canadian and American whisky makers carry on skills that arrived in the New World with the immigration of large numbers of Scots and Irish. Likewise, Whisky is now made in Australia, and production now also takes place in Japan and India.

The American spelling of the drink comes from the Irish: ''whiskey''. The Scottish and Canadian spelling is ''whisky''. Both versions are derived from the Gaelic word: ''Uisge Beatha'', which translates as ''water of life''.

In Latin, ''water of life'' ? Aqua Vitae ? was the description of distilled alcoholic drinks since at least the 14th century, and no doubt long before. There is a record of whisky production as long ago as 1494, when records show that a monk was ordered to make it for the king.

Scotch whisky often refers to a blended form of the drink. Blended whisky contains a blend of both malt and grain whisky. ...
... Malt whisky is made from entirely from malted barley.

Grain whisky is produced from unmalted as well as malted barley - and other grains - and is most often used as an ingredient in blended whisky, rather than being a standalone drink. Recently, however, a single grain whisky has been developed.

Single malt scotch whisky usually commands a high price, as it is prized globally. There are more than 5000 types of single malt whisky produced throughout the world ? and over 90 percent of these are produced in Scotland.

American Bourbon and Tennessee whiskies are almost a different type of drink altogether, less smooth than scotch due to the production process. Irish whisky is more like the real McCoy. You will find Scotch whisky suppliers online, such as Master of Malt.

Bonny Kominek is a scotch whisky fanatic, and freelance writer. Bonny Kominek recommends looking at Master of Malts when looking for scotch whisky online.