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What were the top 3 largest export destinations for Scotch Whisky in 2023, defined by market value
What were the top 3 largest export destinations for Scotch Whisky in 2023, defined by market value
USA, France, Singapore
What were the top 3 largest export destination for Scotch Whisky in 2023, defined by volume?
What were the top 3 largest export destination for Scotch Whisky in 2023, defined by volume?
France, India, USA
What were the top 3 largest export by global regions for Scotch Whisky in 2023?
What were the top 3 largest export by global regions for Scotch Whisky in 2023?
Asia Pacific (32%), EU (28%), North America (21%)
What are the ingredients for whisky?
What are the ingredients for whisky?
Where did the distillation develop from?
Where did the distillation develop from?
Where and when was the first written record of scotch whisky?
Where and when was the first written record of scotch whisky?
Who in the Scottish exchequer rolls of 1494 gave King James IV, Scotch whisky?
Who in the Scottish exchequer rolls of 1494 gave King James IV, Scotch whisky?
What does the barley need to be for it to be malted?
What does the barley need to be for it to be malted?
What is malted barley?
What is malted barley?
What does a distiller look for in barley?
What does a distiller look for in barley?
As of January 2024 how many malt whisky distilleries are there?
As of January 2024 how many malt whisky distilleries are there?
What are the three main ingredients used in the production of Scottish whisky?
What are the three main ingredients used in the production of Scottish whisky?
Where does the aging of Scottish whisky take place after distillation?
Where does the aging of Scottish whisky take place after distillation?
Which region in Scotland produces heavily peated whiskies?
Which region in Scotland produces heavily peated whiskies?
What is the purpose of drying barley malt in a kiln during the whisky production process?
What is the purpose of drying barley malt in a kiln during the whisky production process?
What is a notable characteristic of Highland malts in Scottish whisky production?
What is a notable characteristic of Highland malts in Scottish whisky production?
What is the purpose of fermenting the wort in large vessels during Scottish whisky production?
What is the purpose of fermenting the wort in large vessels during Scottish whisky production?
Which region of Scotland is known for producing whiskies with soft, barley, and citrus notes?
Which region of Scotland is known for producing whiskies with soft, barley, and citrus notes?
What unique characteristic do Campbeltown whiskies offer in the world of Scottish whisky production?
What unique characteristic do Campbeltown whiskies offer in the world of Scottish whisky production?
Which main ingredient is responsible for absorbing flavors from the wood and environment during the aging process of Scottish whisky?
Which main ingredient is responsible for absorbing flavors from the wood and environment during the aging process of Scottish whisky?
During the whisky production process, what is the purpose of fermenting the wash in large vessels?
During the whisky production process, what is the purpose of fermenting the wash in large vessels?
Which ingredient in Scottish whisky production is responsible for absorbing flavors from the wood and environment during the aging process?
Which ingredient in Scottish whisky production is responsible for absorbing flavors from the wood and environment during the aging process?
What is a notable characteristic of Highland malts in Scottish whisky production?
What is a notable characteristic of Highland malts in Scottish whisky production?
What distinguishes Speyside whiskies from other regions in Scotland?
What distinguishes Speyside whiskies from other regions in Scotland?
What process is essential to follow after drying barley malt in a kiln during Scottish whisky production?
What process is essential to follow after drying barley malt in a kiln during Scottish whisky production?
What is malting?
What is malting?
What happens after germination is complete?
What happens after germination is complete?
What is the mashing process?
What is the mashing process?
What is grist and what temperature of water do you mix it with?
What is grist and what temperature of water do you mix it with?
What sugar is most abundant in the distilling process?
What sugar is most abundant in the distilling process?
What are the 5 sugars metabolised by the yeast during fermentation
What are the 5 sugars metabolised by the yeast during fermentation
How long will it take after being in the mash turn for the starch to be converted to sugar?
How long will it take after being in the mash turn for the starch to be converted to sugar?
What is the sugary liquid that is produced in fermentation called?
What is the sugary liquid that is produced in fermentation called?
What is the washback?
What is the washback?
When the yeast start to eat the sugars and convert it to alcohol in the washback how long does it take for all the sugars to be converted?
When the yeast start to eat the sugars and convert it to alcohol in the washback how long does it take for all the sugars to be converted?
Why are oak casks used?
Why are oak casks used?
What are the top and the bottom of a cask called?
What are the top and the bottom of a cask called?
What is the part of the cask called that is used to fill and empty the cask?
What is the part of the cask called that is used to fill and empty the cask?
What type of still is grain whisky made in?
What type of still is grain whisky made in?
When was the Coffey still invented
When was the Coffey still invented
What is blended whisky.
What is blended whisky.
What was the first blended whisky?
What was the first blended whisky?
What is a "Secondary" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
What is a "Secondary" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
What is a "Standard" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
What is a "Standard" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
What is a "De-Luxe" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
What is a "De-Luxe" Blended whisky composition, and name what brands
Which UK Prime Minister made the requirement for scotch to be aged
Which UK Prime Minister made the requirement for scotch to be aged
What years related to casks and why
What years related to casks and why
What colouring can be added to scotch whisky?
What colouring can be added to scotch whisky?
What are the 5 scotch Whisky regulations
What are the 5 scotch Whisky regulations
What is the total tax % of the price of scotch whisky?
What is the total tax % of the price of scotch whisky?
What's the difference between bourbon casks and sherry casks?
What's the difference between bourbon casks and sherry casks?
In what year was Islay and Jura omitted from Excise Duty regulations
In what year was Islay and Jura omitted from Excise Duty regulations
What year was the scotch whisky association established?
What year was the scotch whisky association established?
What year was the scotch whisky categories and geographical locations set
What year was the scotch whisky categories and geographical locations set
What is the worlds largest bonded warehouse and where is it?
What is the worlds largest bonded warehouse and where is it?
When was MUP introduced and what value is it set to rise to?
When was MUP introduced and what value is it set to rise to?
What is the most popular category of scotch?
What is the most popular category of scotch?
What's the most amount of volume an oak cask can contain
What's the most amount of volume an oak cask can contain
What is the only type of scotch that has to be bottled in Scotland?
What is the only type of scotch that has to be bottled in Scotland?
When were the scotch whisky regulations enforced
When were the scotch whisky regulations enforced
What flavours do you get from Lowland whiskies
What flavours do you get from Lowland whiskies
