Scotch & Welsh Whisky

Question 1

What are the two main ingredients of Scotch

Answer 1

Water
Malted Barley

Question 2

Where is Scotch produced

Answer 2

Scotland

Question 3

What is the min. aging required for Scotch

Answer 3

3 years in barrel

Question 4

What are the ABV requirements after distillation and before bottling Scotch

Answer 4

Max. 94.8% ABV after distillation
Min. 40% ABV at bottling

Question 5

What is the maximum size of barrel authorized for Scotch aging

Answer 5

700 L

Question 6

What is added to scotch to begin fermentation

Answer 6

Yeast

Question 7

What is the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)

Answer 7

Group representing producers in Scotland, tasked with protecting the traditions of Scotch, regulating geographic indications and methods of productions, label laws etc.

Question 8

What is Single Malt Scotch

Answer 8

Made exclusively from Malted Barley using water from a single source and distilled at a single distillery

Question 9

What is Blended Scotch

Answer 9

Blend of two or more single malt whiskies combined with grain whisky

Question 10

What is Single Grain Scotch

Answer 10

Made from grains other than barley distilled at a single distillery

Question 11

What is Blended Grain Scotch

Answer 11

Blend of two or more single grain whiskies combined with single malt whisky

Question 12

What is Blended Malt Scotch

Answer 12

Blend of two or more single malt whiskies with no grain whisky, also referred to as ‘pure malt whisky’

Question 13

In the process of producing Scotch, what is Malting

Answer 13

Barley soaked in water to germinate, activating enzymes that convert starch to sugar

Question 14

In the process of producing Scotch, what is Mashing

Answer 14

Barley dried in kiln then ground into a flour called ‘grist’ mixed with hot water in a mash turn to create ‘wort’

Question 15

In the process of producing Scotch, what is Fermentation

Answer 15

Wort transferred to washback vessels where yeast is added to begin fermentation, create a 8% ABV ‘wash’

Question 16

In the process of producing Scotch, what is Distillation

Answer 16

Wash heated and distilled in copper pot stills twice, ending in a ‘new make spirit’

Question 17

In the process of producing Scotch, what is Maturation

Answer 17

New make spirit is aged in oak, for a minimum of 3 years but often much longer

Question 18

In the process of producing Scotch, what is the average bottling ABV

Answer 18

40-46%

Question 19

What are the major regions of Scotch

Answer 19

Highlands
Speyside
Lowlands
Campbelltown
Islay
Islands

Question 20

What is the largest region for Scotch

Answer 20

Highlands

Question 21

What are the four sub-regions of Highlands

Answer 21

North
East
South
West

Question 22

What is the characteristic of Scotch from North Highlands

Answer 22

Full bodied, rich, sweet

Question 23

What is the characteristic of Scotch from East Highlands

Answer 23

Lighter & fruity

Question 24

What is the characteristic of Scotch from South Highlands

Answer 24

Light & fruity, lightest body in Highlands

Question 25

What is the characteristic of Scotch from West Highlands

Answer 25

Full body, peaty punch

Question 26

What style of Scotch is produced in Speyside

Answer 26

Sweet, minimal peat

Question 27

What river flows through the heart of Speyside

Answer 27

The River Spey

Question 28

What style of Scotch is produced in Lowlands

Answer 28

Light, gentle, no peat, slight salinity

Question 29

What style of Scotch is produced in Campbelltown

Answer 29

Pungent, dry

Question 30

What style of Scotch is produced in Islay

Answer 30

Peat-forward, intense

Question 31

What are two notable flavor profiles of Islands Scotch

Answer 31

Peat, salinity

Question 32

In what region would you find The Macallan

Answer 32

Speyside

Question 33

In what region would you find The Balvenie

Answer 33

Speyside

Question 34

In what region would you find Glenfiddich

Answer 34

Speyside

Question 35

In what region would you find The Glenlivet

Answer 35

Speyside

Question 36

In what region would you find Oban

Answer 36

Highlands

Question 37

In what region would you find Highland Park

Answer 37

Highlands (Inseln Island)

Question 38

In what region would you find Aberfeldy

Answer 38

Highlands

Question 39

In what region would you find The Dalmore

Answer 39

Highlands

Question 40

In what region would you find Talisker

Answer 40

Highlands (Inseln Island)

Question 41

In what region would you find Glenmorangie

Answer 41

Highlands

Question 42

In what region would you find Glenkinchie

Answer 42

Lowlands

Question 43

In what region would you find Bladnoch

Answer 43

Lowlands

Question 44

In what region would you find Auchentoshan

Answer 44

Lowlands

Question 45

In what region would you find Glen Scotia

Answer 45

Campbelltown

Question 46

In what region would you find Springbank

Answer 46

Campbelltown

Question 47

In what region would you find Glengyle

Answer 47

Campbelltown

Question 48

In what region would you find Ardberg

Answer 48

Islay

Question 49

In what region would you find Lagavulin

Answer 49

Islay

Question 50

In what region would you find Laphroaig

Answer 50

Islay

Question 51

In what region would you find Bowmore

Answer 51

Islay

Question 52

Name the 3 main distilleries of the Lowlands

Answer 52

Glenkinchie Bladnoch Auchentoshan

Question 53

Name the three main distilleries of Campbelltown

Answer 53

Glen Scotia Springbank Glengyle

Question 54

Name 3 major distilleries in Islay

Answer 54

Ardberg Lagavulin Laphroaig Bowmore

Question 55

Name 3 major distilleries in Highlands

Answer 55

Highland Park Aberfeldy The Dalmore Oban Talisker Glenmorangie

Question 56

Name 3 major distilleries in Speyside

Answer 56

The Macallan The Balvenie Glenfiddich Glenlivet

Question 57

What is the min. ABV required for Welsh Whiskey

Answer 57

40% ABV

Question 58

What are the three ingredients of Welsh Whisky

Answer 58

Water Malted Barley Yeast

Question 59

What is the min. aging required for Welsh Single Malt Whisky

Answer 59

Min. 3 years aging

Question 60

Where must Welsh Single Malt Whisky be bottled

Answer 60

Within Wales