Scotland
Scottish whisky, or Scotch, must originate in Scotland. Legally, anything distilled outside of Scotland cannot be labeled scotch. The minimum aging time for Scotch is three years, so a bottle that doesn’t flaunt it’s “12-year” or “18-year” aging time, will still have been aged in oak barrels for three years.
Fun fact: Whisky without the “e” is the Scottish and Canadian spelling, whereas whiskey from anywhere else is spelled with the “e.” There are some brands that break this rule, but not many.
