Whisky tasting at Cragganmore Distillery
© Cragganmore Distillery / Jakub Iwanicki
What is single malt whisky?
Single malt whisky means that the product comes from a single distillery, made exclusively from malted barley, distilled using pot stills at a single distillery, and is aged for at least 3 years in oak casks no bigger than 700 litres.
What is single grain whisky?
Single grain whisky is defined as coming from a single distillery and can be made from any cereal grain including small amounts of barley.
Why is Scotch whisky unique to Scotland?
Whisky has been a unique product to Scotland for centuries, with production dating back to the late 1400s and origins being linked to Scottish monks and farmers.
How is whisky produced?
Whisky is made through five main stages – malting, mashing, fermenting, distilling, and maturing. The spirit is then aged in barrels where it develops its unique characteristic flavour, colour, and aroma.
What is whisky made from?
Whisky is made from fermented grain mash – usually from grains such as barely, corn, rye, or wheat - as well as water and yeast.
