Scotch Whisky facts
While investigating facts about Scotch Whisky Auctions and Scotch Whisky Brands, I found out little known, but curios details like:
90% of Scotch whisky made in Scotland is exported.
how scotch whisky is made?
Both "Whisky" and "Whiskey" spellings are correct. Whisky is specific to Scotch whisky, and Whiskey is Irish
What is scotch whisky made from?
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across answering what is the difference between scotch and whisky. Here are 13 of the best facts about Scotch Whisky Experience and Scotch Whisky Association I managed to collect.
what's scotch whisky?
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The Scottish grocer, John (Johnnie) Walker, founded and gave his name to the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world. He was a teetotaller.
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In the 1890s, a Scotch Whisky company trained 500 grey parrots to repeat marketing slogans, and distributed them for free to pubs and licensed grocers.
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Although Joe Kennedy Sr. (father of John F. Kennedy) imported Scotch whisky into the US, he disliked drinking alcohol. Kennedy disapproved of what he considered a stereotypical Irish bad habit, and offered his sons $1,000 to not drink until they turned 21.
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Scotch Whisky may legally have food coloring added.
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Scotland's whisky exports have increased by 87% in the past decade and it contributes over £4.25 billion to the UK economy. In 2012, the US was the largest market for Scotch whisky (£655 million), followed by France (£535 million).
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The Jägermeister logo represents a 7th century patron saint of hunters, the Bacardi bat is based on the bats found at the family distillery in Cuba, and Johnnie Walker was a master at blending teas and used those skills to create more consistency in Scotch whiskies
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Highland Park, a producer of scotch whisky located in the harsh climate of the Orkney Islands, is the northern most distillery in the world.
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Scotch Whisky accounts for around a quarter of UK food and drink exports.
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Scotch whisky producers are forbidden by EU law from revealing the ages of the malts that go into their whiskies
Why is scotch whisky the best?
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Out of 55 bottles of different rare scotch whiskies, bought from random auctions and stores, a third of them turned out to be fake. It is estimated that £41M worth of rare whiskey in the secondary market is fake.
