CSP Single Malt & Blended Scotch Categories 3

Question 1

Which still type is exclusively required for the production of single malt Scotch whisky?

Accepted Answer

Pot still

Answer

Single malt Scotch whisky must be distilled in copper pot stills — column stills are not permitted for this category.

Question 2

Compass Box's 'Great King Street' is an example of which Scotch category?

Accepted Answer

Blended Scotch whisky

Answer

Great King Street Artist's Blend is a blended Scotch whisky containing both malt and grain whiskies from multiple distilleries.

Question 3

Under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, what is the maximum distillation strength (ABV) for single malt Scotch whisky?

Accepted Answer

94.8% ABV

Answer

Single malt Scotch whisky must be distilled to less than 94.8% ABV to preserve the aroma and taste from the raw materials.

Question 4

Which of the following blended malt expressions is produced by Johnnie Walker's parent company using only single malts?

Accepted Answer

Johnnie Walker Green Label

Answer

Johnnie Walker Green Label is a blended malt (vatted malt) made from single malts from Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, and Caol Ila.

Question 5

Whyte & Mackay's Shackleton blend is based primarily on which style of Scotch whisky?

Accepted Answer

Blended malt Scotch whisky

Answer

Shackleton Blended Malt is a blended malt Scotch whisky containing no grain spirit, recreating the style found on Shackleton's Antarctic expedition.

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