Scotch whisky
malt or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland in a manner specified by law
Key facts
- Type
- Distilled beverage
- Origin
- Scotland
- Introduced
- 15th century, (active: 526 years)
- Alcohol by volume
- 40–94.8%
- Proof us
- 80–190° US / 70–166° UK
- Colour
- Pale gold to dark amber
- Flavour
- Smooth, sharp, (often) hint of vanilla
- Ingredients
- Malt , water
- Variants
- Single malt , single grain , blended malt , blended grain , blended
- Related products
- Irish , Welsh , English
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha na h-Alba; Scots: whisky/whiskie [ˈʍɪski] or whusk(e)y [ˈʍʌski]), often simply called whisky or Scotch, is malt whisky or grain whisky (or a blend of the two) made in Scotland.
The first known written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland of 1494. All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. As of June 2025, there were 152 whisky distilleries operating in Scotland, making Scotch whisky one of the most renowned geographical indications worldwide.