What types of Scotch whisky are there?

There are four types of Scotch whisky: malt whisky, grain whisky, blended whisky and blended malt whisky. To be called Scotch whisky, each type has to be matured in Scotland for a minimum of three years.

What is malt whisky?

Malt whisky is produced from 100% malted barley, which is then fermented with yeast and distilled in batches through a pot still.

What is grain whisky?

Grain whisky is made from a mix of mostly unmalted barley, wheat and maize. Grain whisky, unlike malt, is made in a continuous process and is generally produced for blending purposes.

What is blended whisky?

Blended whisky is mainly made from a combination of malt and grain whiskies. Blended whisky was developed to meet the demand for a softer, lighter palatable whisky for the consumer.

What is blended malt whisky?

Blended malt is now the adopted name for what was formerly known as vatted malt or pure malt. It is a mixture or blend of single malt whiskies from different distilleries.

What is single malt whisky?

A single malt whisky is a malt whisky produced from just one pot still distillery. It is possible for a single malt to come from a single distillery but with a mixture of batches from over the years.