# Scotch whisky

Whisky made in Scotland from cereals, water, and yeast and matured there in oak casks for at least three years.

Parent category: [Whiskey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/whiskey.md)

Alcohol: 40% ABV

## Types

- [Blended Scotch whisky](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blended-scotch-whisky.md): 40% ABV. Scotch whisky blending one or more single malt whiskies with one or more single grain whiskies.
- [Islay Scotch whisky](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/islay-scotch-whisky.md): 46% ABV. Scotch whisky made on Islay, often selected in cocktails for its assertive maritime smoke and peat character.

## Cocktails

- [Bobby Burns](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bobby-burns.md): A Scotch Manhattan enriched with honeyed, herbal Bénédictine.
- [Hot Toddy](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/hot-toddy.md): A spare whisky warmer softened with floral honey and scented with the oils of a broad lemon peel.
- [Rob Roy](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/rob-roy.md): A Scotch whisky Manhattan, pairing the grain and smoke of whisky with sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters.
- [Rusty Nail](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/rusty-nail.md): A two-ingredient Scotch cocktail sweetened with honeyed, herbal Drambuie.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/scotch-whisky
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/ingredients/scotch-whisky-f25958f0.webp
- Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fd36667e90e07662ed92c85/Scotch_Whisky_Technical_File_-_June_2019.pdf