Whisky types

Single Malt

It is the finest of whiskeys, resulting of bi-distillation and aging of 100% malted barley, and is produced by only a distillery.
Because it is made in only one distillery, each single malt unites in its composition, the particular characteristics of a specific region of Scotland, where the distillery is located.
How famous examples of the single malt we have Macallan, The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich.

Macallan

The Glenlivet

Glenfiddich

Single Grain

Whiskey is made ​​of cereals such as maize, wheat and barley, non-malted, manufactured by a single distillation.
The stills used to distill the single grain are different from those used for distilling single malt, which allows for a faster and economical distillation.
An example of a single grain is the Black Barrel.

Blended Malt

Whiskey is obtained from combining several single malts, from over a distillery.
Some brands, use the name Pure Malt, instead of Blended Malt, which means the same thing, but by default, set by the Association of Scottish Whisky, Blended Malt is correct.
A famous example of a blended malt is Johnnie Walker Green Label.

Blended Grain

A result of the combination of several single grains over a distillery.
Most grain whiskeys are used to form the blended scotch, but a small part of its production is bottled and placed on the market for consumption.

Blended Scotch

It is the result of mixing multiple single malts with various grain malts, from various distilleries. Typically, the ratio is 60% of grain whiskey and 40% of malt whiskey. Mixtures over 40% malt, have a higher quality.
Seeking greater harmony among the single malts that will compose the blended, some distilleries deposit malts chosen in large vats for a period of approximately 6 to 8 months.
Some of the most known blended are Chivas Regal, Johnnie Walker, Ballantines, Famous Grouse, J & B, etc. 

Chivas

Ballantines

Famous Grouse

 

As an example of a blended composition, see how is the J & B:
-6 Grain whiskey
-6 Highland single malts
-21 Speyside single malts
-5 Single malts from Lowlands
-4 Single malts from Islay