The First Bottle: History of Scotch

Scotch is one of the most consumed alcoholic beverages of all time, after all it has been around for hundred of years however, little thought is usually given to the actual origin of this popular drink. As the name suggests, Scotch was originally produced in Scotland by Friar John Cor. After distillation was introduced by Scottish monks in 1494, fine scotch became a popular drink...
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The Gold is in Scotland

It is said that the acquisition of knowledge on any subject that you are interested in only increases your appreciation for it. This can easily be said about the finest of scotches as well...
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The Six Scottish Malt Regions

Scotland can be divided into six different malt making segments or regions; Islay, Campbeltown, Speyside, Islands, Lowlands and highlands. Each of these regions produce a different malt as the characteristics are different, so too are the methods of distilling. Climate variations, raw materials, and production methods all play a roll in the differing of these malts...
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The True Single Malt

A true single malt Scotch whisky is a brew that is distilled in one place. There is no inclusion of any other blends of grain whiskey in this product. A single cask whiskey has been in one cask and not transferred to accommodate other blends. This whiskey, when full strength, can exceed sixty percent alcohol by volume...
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Understanding a Scotch Label

To grasp the understanding of a scotch label takes the ability to understand many things. National laws, marketing, tradition, as well as whim are placed on the label of this fine product. This simple guide can get you through the confusion of what’s inside the bottle...
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Blended Scotch - Google Blog Search

UK: Glenmorangie Co profits fall on blended whisky withdrawal ... Moet Hennessy's Scotch whisky arm, Glenmorangie Company, saw profits tumble in 2009 following its decision to exit the market for blended Scotch.

BONUS POST: House of Stuart Blended Scotch Review « Cocktails, 365 BONUS POST: House of Stuart Blended Scotch Review. 16 07 2010. July 16, 2010 (BONUS REVIEW) ? House of Stuart Blended Scotch. Okay campers, this one doesn't count for my daily update, but I really had to let people know about it. ...

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Video Meliora, proboque; Deteriora sequor: Quotable from Jonah ... He liked his store-brand blended scotch just fine. We went around the horn on this for a while, and then I tasted his scotch and told him it tasted horrible. He immediately responded drily: "Well, then I'm the luckiest man in the world, ...

WhiskyIntelligence.com » Blog Archive » J&B Rare (40%, OB, Blended ... Other wise it is a simple blended scotch whisky (on the nose). To be fair it is light blended whisky and meant to appeal to those who do like a lighter dram (often with water and ice). After some hand warming some spicy notes emerge. ...

Drinkhacker.com » Review: Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Complete ... Green Label isn't a blended Scotch, it's a vatted malt or ?blended malt,? which means it uses only single malt Scotches in the mix. No (cheap) grain whiskey. I reviewed Green Label in depth here, but it's worth revisiting. ...

Beat the Summer Heat with Grant's Blended Scotch Whisky Cocktails ... Trevor Kallies, DHM's Bar and Beverage Director, was pleased to welcome Ludo Ducrocq, Grant's Blended Scotch Whisky Global Brand Ambassador, to Cinema Public House for a private tasting event on Tuesday, July 6. ...

Ian Macleod Distilleries debuts Glengoyne - "The Real Taste of ... Ian Macleod Distilleries debuts Glengoyne - 'The Real Taste of Malt', 'Smokehead Islay' and 'King Robert II' Scotch Brands in India, Appoints Veekay Group as the sole distributor of the award winning Single Malt and Blended scotch ...

Buchanan's 12yo (40%, OB, Finest Blended Deluxe Scotch Whisky, + ... A very popular blended Scotch whisky and particularly so in the United States. The nose is immediately smokey and the distinctive aromas one associates with grain whisky (from a continuous still); it is also honeyed and after a while in ...

WhiskyIntelligence.com » Blog Archive » Buchanan's 12yo (40%, OB ... The taste is very appealing and will be a welcome surprise to those who like blended Scotch whiskies. After a while there is a another appearance of the malt whish gives it a strong back bone. The finish is malty, slightly dusty and not ...

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