Scotch is known amongst some of the best whisky. Read this entire article to get useful tips on selecting the right Scotch Whisky.

1. A Complete Information on Scotch
Whisky & it’s Popular Brand
Here is the basic knowledge you need to find your way around in the
world of Scotch Whisky.
The two basic types of Scotch are malt whisky from 100% malted
barley and grain whisky, which can be made from any grain (usually
maize or wheat) but has to include a fraction of malted barley too.
Malt whisky has to be distilled in pot stills, grain whisky is usually
made in column stills. There are numerous categories that have to be
declared on the label:
 Single Malt Whisky – malt whisky from a single distillery
 Single Grain Whisky – grain whisky from a single distillery
(unusual)
 Blended Malt Whisky – a mixture of malt whiskies from
different distilleries
 Blended Grain Whisky – a mixture of grain whiskies from
different distilleries (unusual)
 Blended Whisky – a mixture of malt and grain whisky, usually
from different distilleries.

2. By law, to be allowed to be called Scotch Whisky it has to be matured
in Scotland in oak casks for at least 3 years.
There are some whiskies that are just 3 years old, but most Scotch is
5 years old. Bottled whisky may be a mixture of casks of any age over
3 years. Some distilleries sell products younger than 3 years old.
These have to be called spirit.
Single malt whisky is commonly bottled at ages from 10 to 21 years,
but, there are also younger, as well as much older ages. The current
record holders are bottled at an age of 70 years (from Mortlach and
Glenlivet distilleries).
Scottish distilleries have been grouped into regions. The official
whisky regions are:
 Lowlands
 Highlands
 Speyside
 Campbeltown
 Islay
Premium spirits like Scotch whisky are finding their place in the
Australian market, and consumers now have access to a greater
choice of Scotch Whisky in Australia than ever before.
Some Popular Brands Of Scotch Whisky In Australia Are:
 Ballantines Scotch
 Bowmore Single Malt Legend
 Canadian Club Whisky
 Jamieson Irish Whisky
 Johnnie Walker Black Label
 Johnnie Walker Red Label
 Johnnie Walker Blue Label
 Glen Grant Major’s Reserve
 Glenfiddich Single Malt
 Glenlivet Single Malt
 Glenmorangie
 Laphroaig Single Malt
 Hellyers Road Peated Single Malt
 Chivas Regal 12YO

3.  Chival Regal 18YO
 Chival Regal 21YO
 Sullivans Cove French Cask
 Macallan Amber
 Suntory Hakushu Single Malt
 Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt
Australia is currently home to approximately 27 whisky distilleries.
Did you know that the most expensive Scotch Whisky is - Isabella’s
Islay Scotch Whisky : $6.2 Million.
This Scotch whisky is a very old single malt but the price is not only
due to the liquid itself. The crystal decanter is covered in 8,500
diamonds, 300 rubies and white gold at a price of 6.2 million dollars.
For this price, one would be happy just to keep the carafe! Luckily,
there is a special edition that is less expensive in white gold and
crystal for $740,000. This whisky can come in various custom casks
as well where people can choose to change the rubies for emeralds or
any other gem of their choice, and customers can buy whisky refills
that come in crystal flutes!