Scotch malt whiskey
- noun
- /skɑtʃ mɔlt ˈwɪski/
- UK
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whisky escocés
- A fine Scotch malt whiskey can be enjoyed neat to savor its complexity.
Examples
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He prefers Scotch malt whiskey over blended varieties for its pure barley taste.
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The aging process gives Scotch malt whiskey its distinctive smoothness and rich flavor.
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I enjoy a glass of Scotch malt whiskey after dinner.
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Do you prefer Scotch malt whiskeys or bourbons?
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A fine Scotch malt whiskey can be enjoyed neat to savor its complexity.
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He prefers Scotch malt whiskey over blended varieties for its pure barley taste.
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The aging process gives Scotch malt whiskey its distinctive smoothness and rich flavor.
Synonyms
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2.8
A drink with alcohol that people make from grain and leave in wooden barrels to age
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A whisky made in Scotland
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A strong drink from Scotland made from malted barley and aged in wooden barrels
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A type of whiskey made mainly from malted barley, often produced in Scotland in pot stills
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Morphology
The meaning 'whiskey distilled in Scotland from malted barley' is directly derivable from combining 'Scotch' (from Scotland) + 'malt' (malted grain) + 'whiskey' (an aged grain spirit). This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase following common language patterns (origin + ingredient + product), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand it.
Etymology
Scotch malt whiskey is a name that tells you where and how it is made: Scotch means 'from Scotland', malt means the drink is made from barley that was soaked and dried to make 'malted barley', and whiskey is the strong alcoholic drink. That's why the phrase means 'whiskey distilled in Scotland from malted barley' and helps you remember its pure barley taste.