Whats Single Malt Scotch and how is it made?
Making single malt whisky is a costly, labor-intensive process that involves several steps. The grain used in the mash for making single malt whisky is specially selected barley, which has been soaked in water for sprouting. The sprouted barley is then dried in kilns fired by peat and coal. This kilning process imparts a distinctive smoky character to the spirit…