Scotch Whisky History & Regulations Flashcards
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The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 replaced which earlier set of regulations?
Answer: The Scotch Whisky Act 1988
The SWR 2009 superseded the Scotch Whisky Act 1988 and its associated orders, providing a more comprehensive and updated legal framework.
Which category of Scotch Whisky must be made exclusively at a single distillery using malted barley and pot stills?
Answer: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Single Malt Scotch Whisky must be produced at a single distillery using only malted barley, water, and yeast, distilled in pot stills.
The phylloxera epidemic of the 1880s devastated European vineyards and contributed to what trend in Scotch whisky?
Answer: Surge in Scotch exports as brandy became scarce
When phylloxera destroyed French vineyards and devastated brandy and Cognac supplies, Scotch whisky filled the gap and gained massive popularity, especially in England.
What does the Geographical Indication (GI) status for Scotch Whisky primarily protect?
Answer: The association between Scotch's characteristics and its Scottish origin
GI status protects the link between Scotch Whisky's reputation and its origin in Scotland, preventing non-Scottish producers from calling their product Scotch.
Which of the five SWR 2009 categories can contain whisky from multiple distilleries but must use only malted barley?
Answer: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies from two or more distilleries, using only malted barley.
In what year did the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) take its current name and form?
Answer: 1942
The Scotch Whisky Association was formed in 1942, growing out of earlier industry bodies to become the principal trade association for Scotch whisky producers.
Which type of cask is NOT explicitly approved for Scotch Whisky maturation under SWR 2009?
Answer: New charred oak casks
SWR 2009 requires maturation in oak casks of a maximum 700 litre capacity; new charred oak is permitted, but the rules emphasize previously used casks being more traditional.