Scotch whisky; Scotch
Made only in Scotland, this distinctive
LIQUOR uses barley for flavoring instead of the corn that's used for most American whiskies. The characteristic smoky flavor of Scotch comes from the fact that the sprouted
MALTed barley is dried over peat fires. There are two main types of this
LIQUOR available: blended Scotches, which are a combination of 50 to 80 percent grain (un
MALTed) whisky and 20 to 50 percent
MALT whisky; and single-
MALT Scotches, which are made exclusively from
MALT, produced by a single distillery and have a richer smoky flavor. Though blended Scotch is generally preferred in the United States, single-
MALTs are rapidly gaining favor. Traditionally, whiskies made in Scotland are spelled without the "e." See also
LIQUOR;
WHISKEY.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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