Question

Which cereal crop is used to make Scotch malt whisky?

Answer 1

Barley is the cereal crop commonly used to make Scotch malt whisky.

It is processed through malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation to become the signature Scottish drink.

The use of other cereal crops, such as wheat or rye, for making Scotch whisky is illegal.

Answer 2

The cereal crop used to make Scotch malt whisky is barley. Barley is a type of grain that is used to make beer and whisky. It is malted and then mashed to produce the wort, which is then fermented and distilled to produce whisky. Scotch malt whisky is made exclusively with malted barley.