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Flashcards in Scotch Deck (10)
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1
Q

Law - Distillation

A

< 94.8% abv

2
Q

Law - Maturation

A

matured in scotland
minimum 3 years in barrel
max capacity of 700L
only water or caramel color can be added

3
Q

Label - Age Statement

A

youngest spirit of blend

4
Q

Label - Vintage

A

all spirits distilled in that year

5
Q

Label - Region

A

all whisky from that region

6
Q

Label - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A

only malted barley

from single distillery

7
Q

label - Single Grain Scotch Whisky

A

malted barely + other malted or unmalted grains

single distillery

8
Q

Label - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

A

blend of two or more single malt scotch whiskies

9
Q

Label - Blended Grain Scotch Whisky

A

blend of two or more single grain scotch whiskies

10
Q

Label - Blended Scotch Whisky

A

blend of one or more single grain whisky and one or more single malt whisky