Rows of stacked wooden barrels fill the scene, stretching into the distance. The barrels create a repeating pattern, suggesting a large storage area, possibly for aging whiskey or wine. Trees and a hint of landscape are visible in the background.

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WHISKY & SCOTCH TYPES EXPLAINED

What's the difference between a Single Malt Scotch Whisky and a Blended Scotch Whisky? Or between a whisky, a whisky, a bourbon, a Tennessee whisky and a rye? Let’s start by what they have in common. In its widest definition, whisky is a drink distilled from the fermentation of malt – that’s any grain that has been allowed to germinate, particularly barley or rye, then dried.

Different Scotch Whiskies

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Whiskies around the world

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