Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Commonly used terms in Scotch

Do you find yourself scratching your head with some of the jargons used in the world of scotch?  Well, be confused no more, here is a glossary to help you better understand some common scotch related terms:

Blended whisky - whisky that is made from more than one distillery, and blended with grain whisky to achieve a consistent flavor and appearance. 

Dram - an unit of measure of scotch.  Technically speaking, a dram is 1/8 of an ounce.

Distillation - a method of separating two different liquids by heating. 

Legs - the trails of alcohol left behind on the walls of the glass after the scotch has been swirled around.

Malt whisky - whisky that is made entirely from malted barley.

Maturation - process where the scotch is aged to attain the desired flavors from the wood of the barrel.

Peat - commonly used to describe the smoky flavor of a scotch.

Single malt - malt whisky made from a single distillery.

Vatted malt - a blend of several single malt whiskies from different distilleries. 
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52 comments:

  1. MEANDIJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:15 PM

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  2. speakers4uJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    I just go to the shop and buy the cheapest vodka there is :S
    Maybe after I start earning some money I can buy the good stuff.


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  3. MEANDIJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:07 PM

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  4. Mister KingJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    whats your favorite scotch?

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  5. Lose Fat RapidlyJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I drink beer, is that ok? lol

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  6. SDGUITARJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Just started to get into scotches. Looking forward to entries on favorite brands or specifically favorite for the price, money is a little lacking for some of us :/

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  7. thegoldenchildJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    this makes things a lot more easier. thanks.

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  8. SkimJimJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    nothing like a single malt with a nice cigar

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  9. TRexJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Damn actually learned something!

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  10. Aaron The BaronJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    yay alphabetical order!! :D


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  11. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    What's the best glass to drink whiskey out of?

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I would like some good Dram for tonight :D

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  13. tigeyJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    I love Scotch

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  14. Das Auto!January 20, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Now I don't have to pretend to know what I'm talking about lol. Now I just have to stop drinking cheap liquor and splurge on the good stuff..

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:13 AM

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  16. J-G-BJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Wow awesome topic, scotch is definitely a gentlemen's drink.

    Following and supporting.

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  17. ChrisJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:42 AM

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  18. Major MackJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    another good post. love scotch

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Pouring a drink right now.

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  20. ( ._.)January 20, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Always been wondering what 'peat' meant. Thanks for the good post!

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    I think I'm going to buy some scotch, then go and try and use this commentary to pretend to be more sophisticated than I actually am, haha.

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  22. jwJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    I always use a drop of water in my scothes. really opens up the aromas.

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  23. Giles HodgesJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    I love scotch. Maybe with a little coke. All good though

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    A man with similar tastes, scotch is one of my favorite Friday night drinks. I'll be following.

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  25. NicholasJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    What do you think of mixing different types?

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  26. PFJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Very helpful, now I can sound sophisticated

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  27. MKDJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    On the rocks! :)

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  28. AJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Everyday you teach me something interesting, thanks

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  29. RawrJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    nice post

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  30. NellsJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    nice one!!i'm here too!interesting blog and thank u very much!

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  31. BENJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM

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  32. JordanJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Ive heard peat but didnt know what it was :D

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  33. Zen18BrahJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I thought that said masturbation for a second. This could come in handy thanks.

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  34. BlahCooCooBlahJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Mmmm I could really go for a drink right now!

    @ Zen18Brah - You're not the only one! When I read 'Maturation' at first I thought it said 'Masturbation' haha god I'm immature!!!

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  35. BobbyJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Gotta love some good Scotch.

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  36. ArcitaJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    thanks for this useful information man.

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  37. Danny BoyJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    It is like any other hobby or affinity, you must learn the language.

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  38. Suciô SanchezJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Useful. Thank you.

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  39. IsaacJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    You sure know alot about scotch lol

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  40. pJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Oh wow, that's useful! Thanks! Following :D

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  41. Jigga69January 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I'm so going to be dropping this on people at parties...chicks will def be mirin my scotch knowledge

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  42. TRexJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    wow strong comments. need a new entry brah!

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  43. Toast BurntJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    ok, so don't laugh...but is whiskey a scotch?

    I follow and support those who do likewise.
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  44. brotosteroneJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Chris, what scotch do YOU personally recommend? srs thread is srs

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  45. HumblenoodleJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    nice, now tell us YOUR favourite type of scotch :)

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  46. and then there was METALJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    thank you sir, u are my savour

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    johnny black label with ice ... my fav

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  48. DooJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Thanks for this info :) I drink it from time to time

    Following :)

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  49. YDYJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:47 AM

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  50. YDYJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    man ur fucking passionate bout scotch lol i respect that..... scotch is like its own field of study... a certain amount of dedication must be given to it.

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  51. EricFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Don't forget cask strength: a whisky that has been bottled directly from the cask without any water added. A standard bottle of whisky is typically 40-46% ABV. A cask strength whisky is typically 50% and above ABV.

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