Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland

Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland

Scotch whisky.
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Transcript

NARRATOR: One of the most common industrial plants in Scotland is the distillery, where barley malt and corn are used to make whisky.

After aging in oak barrels, whiskys are blended to taste. Scotch whisky is renowned all over the world.