Single malt whisky

Single malt whisky is a whisky which is distilled and produced at just one particular distillery. Single malts are made entirely from one type of malted grain, traditionally barley, which is cultivated in the region of the distillery, (although there are also single malt rye whiskies). Most single malt whiskies are distilled using a pot still. Single malts are globally associated with Scotland, though they are produced elsewhere, notably in Irela... more
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