Posted on 07/27/2023 7:09:08 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: July 19, 2023)
NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY | JULY 27
On July 27th, we recognize an aged whisky distilled from malted barley. Make a toast on National Scotch Day and share a drink with a friend.
#NationalScotchDay
Since Scotch is protected by law, specific guidelines must be followed when making it to be labeled as Scotch. Otherwise, it may be an ordinary whisky (or whiskey if it’s made in the United States). First and foremost, Scotch must be made in Scotland. Another requirement includes the grain used in the fermentation process. For Scotch, only malted barley may be used. The Scotch must also be aged in oak barrels for at least three years and have an ABV of less than 94.8%. While most Scotch is made with barley, water, and yeast, other grains can be included, but no fermentation additives, per law.
Scotch whisky dates back to the 15th century where a Scottish taxman recorded the spirit in 1494. Since then, Scotch, barley, malt, and grain have been in and out of the shadows. The distilleries or the smugglers either dodged the king’s taxman or organized against him. Scotch was first protected by definition in law in 1933. It was further protected in 1988 with the Scotch Whisky Act.
There are five distinct categories of Scotch whisky including single malt Scotch, single grain Scotch, blended malt Scotch, blended grain Scotch, and blended Scotch.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY
Enjoy some scotch with friends. (Remember always to drink responsibly and never to drink and drive.) You can also explore other Protected Beverages around the world. Post on social media using #NationalScotchDay.
NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY HISTORY
We were unable to identify the origin of National Scotch Day.
CHEERS!...................
dram of Islay
This is gin weather!
Gin and Limeade. Mighty fine.
The oak barrels must be used bourbon barrels from Kentucky or Tennessee; or used sherry barrels from Spain.
My favorite is:
Try a sip of Glenfiddich Project XX. It’s an experimental blend of 20 different barrels of Glenfiddich. It is distinctive, no too smokey or peaty. A nice blen of pure barely malts. Not sure if it is available in the U.S.
There was a random comment on some thread the other day in which someone implied that no one actually likes Scotch. It’s just an awful drink that people consume simply as a status symbol.
I couldn’t even muster a response. I love Scotch.
Love me some Lagaluvn (I know I’m mangling the spelling) the peaty smoke flavor really does it for me.
The smokier, the better!
Oh man, two thumbs up and more!! I bought my son a MACALLAN 18 for his birthday last year. Expensive but worth it!
I was at the counter at a restaurant bar about two months ago. The bartender was a young woman. I ordered a scotch and soda tall. She gave me a scotch with Pepsi. I kid you not!
I tried to like it.
Why would anyone want to drink something that tastes like burnt peat?...............
To each his own. Drink what you like, but scotch is not for me. Cheers!
This note is at their website:
Just so you know, we can’t actually ship to the United States ourselves at the moment, but for products which are available elsewhere we’ve added a list of alternative retailers and prices to the product page to help you find somewhere to buy it.
I don’t drink any more.
I drank enough as a young man to last me the rest of my life.................
Ardbeg is one of the best for getting a peaty islay on a budget
I still have yet to find an Octamore in any of the shops I’ve been to.
I’ll take mine neat, please.
So I can sip it slowly and savor the complex flavors.
Nothing better.
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