Scotch whiskey is any whiskey (regardless of grain type etc.) that is made in Scotland and produced according to the Scotch Whisky Regulations.
Single whiskey is whiskey that is produced anywhere in the world (unless it's Single Scotch Whisky, Single Irish Whisky etc.) and that comes from exactly one distillery. The distillery may bottle a single barrel or may mix together many different casks - as long as these all come from that one distillery, it's still "single".
Whisky without an 'e' is scotch whisky, made in Scotland. Whiskey with an 'e' is American, Irish, Canadian and others except Japanese which has adopted the Scottish spelling.
Scotch Whisky Association was created in 1942.
There is NO difference. Scotch IS whisky. Scotch is a nickname for whisky made in Scotland. On every bottle of whisky made in Scotland the label says 'Scotch Whisky' rather than 'Scottish Whisky'. The word 'Scotch' simply means where the product is made i.e. Scotland. ----- Scotch is a tradename and must meet requirements for ingredients, distilling, aging and blending to be called "Scotch". Whiskey is more generic referring to any distilled drink made from grain mash, fermented and then distilled one, two or three times then stored in charred wooden barrels to "age" the whiskey and gain its brown color. In some cases the aging process is skipped as in the production of "moonshine", which techically could be called young unaged whiskey.
Scotch whisky is a type of whisky that is distilled and matured in Scotland. It must be made from malted barley and aged in oak barrels for a minimum of three years. There are several types of Scotch whisky, including single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch whisky. The production and labeling of Scotch whisky are tightly regulated by laws set forth by the Scotch Whisky Association.
Scotch whisky is from Scotland.
I presume you mean Scotch Whisky. You can find Scotch Whisky anywhere in the world. Supermarkets, Whisky Shops and any other shop that sells alcohol.
Blended Whisky IS Scotch. Blended Whisky is, as the name suggests, a carefully selected blend of different whiskies.
Scotch is a type of whisky made in Scotland, while Cognac is a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France. They differ in ingredients, production methods, and flavor profiles.
Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch Whisky so not a single malt but it does contain around 40% malt whisky.
= SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY =
Peat is used in the production of Scotch whisky to dry malted barley, which gives the whisky its distinctive smoky flavor. The peat is burned to create smoke, which is then used to dry the barley during the malting process. This imparts a unique taste to the whisky that is characteristic of Scotch whisky.
Scotch is a type of whisky made in Scotland, while Cognac is a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France. Scotch tends to have a smoky, peaty flavor, while Cognac has a smoother, fruitier taste with hints of oak and vanilla.