Contents
Scotch Basics
Types of Scotch
Scotch Drinks from the Four Seasons Restaurant
Basic Godfather
Benson Express
Blushing Scot
Bobby Burns Martini
Fancy Scotch
Four Seasons Summer Blossom
Hole in One
Irish Rusty Nail
Joe Collins
Miami Beach Cocktail
Ogdon Special
Rob Roy
Rusty Nail
Scitalina
Scotch Ale
Scotch Alexander
Scotch and Soda
Scotch Blossom
Scotch by the Pool
Scotch Cablegram
Scotch Cider
Scotch Cooler
Scotch Gimlet
Scotch Highball
Scotch Irish Shillelagh
Scotch Milk Punch
Scotch Mist
Scotch Old Fashioned
Scotch on the Grill
Scotch on the Rocks
Scotch Radke
Scotch Rickey
Scotch Sour
Scotch Stinger
Scotch Street
Summer Scotch Cocktail
Tipperary Scotch Cocktail
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Types of Scotch
Scotch can be broken down into two main types based on how it was produced: single Scotch and blended Scotch.
- Single Scotch: Produced entirely within a single distillery
- Blended Scotch: Produced by blending Scotches made at two or more distilleries
Single Scotches
Most single Scotches on the market are single malt Scotch, which is made entirely from malted barley (with no other grains) at one distillery. Though some single grain Scotches, which are made at one distillery from malted barley and other grains, are sold at market, most single grain Scotch is used to produce blended Scotches.
The flavor and aroma of a specific single malt Scotch reflect the general region and particular distillery in which the Scotch was made. Single malt Scotches are named after their distilleries, and the only way to get a consistent-tasting single malt Scotch is to buy Scotch from the same distillery.
Scotch-Producing Regions
Scotland is officially split into five main Scotch-producing regions. Though the different distilleries in each region produce distinct Scotches, those distilleries that share a common region tend to produce Scotch with certain general characteristics.
Region |
Overall Characteristics |
Major Distilleries |
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Campbeltown |
Briny and distinct, ranging from lightly peated to quite smoky |
Glengyle, Glen Scotia, Springbank |
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Highlands |
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Islay |
Heavy, strong, robust, and smoky—the most “challenging” of the Scotches |
Ardberg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig |
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Lowlands |
Triple-distilled; notably lighter, softer, and fruitier than Scotch from other regions |
Auchentoshan, Bladnoch,
Glenkinchie |
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Speyside |
Smooth and complex, peaty and aromatic, with a fruity sweetness |
Aberlour, Aultmore, Balvenie, Benriach, Benrinnes, Cragganmore, Glen Elgin, Glen Grant, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glenrothes, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan, Mortlach |
Many distilleries sell more than one type of single malt Scotch, which may be produced using different processes or aged for a different number of years. For instance, Macallan offers 10-, 15-, 21-, 25-, and 30-year varieties of its Fine Oak series, as well as 12- and 18-year versions of its single malt Scotch.
Blended Scotches
Blended Scotches are made when a master blender combines as few as 12 to as many
as 50 different types of Scotch from multiple distilleries. There are three major types of blended Scotches:
- Blended malt whiskey: Also called vatted malt whiskey, this Scotch is created by blending a variety of single malt whiskies.
- Blended grain whiskey: This Scotch is created by blending a variety of grain whiskies.
- Blended Scotch whiskey: This Scotch is created by blending single malt whiskies and grain whiskies. Single malt Scotches usually account for about a third of the blend’s content, though they can make up as much as half. In general, the higher quality blended Scotch whiskies have a higher percentage of single malt Scotch.
Though blended malt and blended grain whiskies are quite rare, blended Scotch whiskey is by far the most common type of Scotch—at least 90% of all Scotch is blended Scotch whiskey. Blended Scotch whiskey is generally smoother and less idiosyncratic than single malt Scotches, though different blends have quite distinct characters from each other.
Brands of Blended Scotch Whiskey
Well-known brands of blended Scotch whiskey include Chivas Regal, Cutty Sark, Dewar’s,
The Famous Grouse, and Johnnie Walker. Each of these brands markets various Scotches made up of different blends, aged for different amounts of time, and sold at very
different prices.
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