Summary: A Scotch Whisky is Single Malt Scotch Whisky when distilled in one or more batches at one distillery, using only water and malted barley in pot stills.
Reference: The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (opens in a new tab)
legislation.gov.uk · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: Regulation 3(2), definition of Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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