Topic journey · 8 chapters
Label & Law
Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese: every country has its own whisky laws. This journey explains age statements, cask strength, coloring, and how to really read a label.
Chapter 1What whisky legally isThe EU rule
Chapter 2Scotch rulesFive categories
Chapter 3Age statement & NASYoungest cask counts
Chapter 4Bourbon, Straight, Bottled-in-BondUS categories
Chapter 5Irish & Japanese rulesIreland and Japan
Chapter 6Alcohol content & cask strengthPercentage and strength
Chapter 7Coloring & chill filtrationColor and clarity
Chapter 8Reading the labelStep by step