Scotch — other used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Other
ABV 40.00%
Alcoholic Yes
Used in 13 cocktails
Calories/100ml 231.00 kcal

Scotch

A Scotch whisky blended or single-malt style from Scotland, known for distinctive smoky, peaty character (especially from Islay), dried fruit, and oak complexity. Scotch ranges from delicate Speysides to heavily peated Islays. Used in Rob Roys, Rusty Nails, and Penicillin cocktails.

Flavor Profile

Complex nose of heather honey, malt, dried fruit, and gentle peat smoke. Palate is rich with caramel, oak, and maritime salinity. Long finish with warming spice and subtle smokiness.

Sweet
2/10
Bitter
2/10
Strong
7/10

Common Substitutes

Blended Scotch Islay single malt Scotch Irish Whiskey Whisky
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Cocktails using Scotch

Affinity cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Dry Vermouth

Affinity

Ordinary Drink

 Balmoral cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Dry Vermouth

Balmoral

Ordinary Drink

 Broadside cocktail in a highball glass — made with 151 proof rum, Scotch, and Bitters

Broadside

Cocktail

 Dry Rob Roy cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Dry Vermouth, and Lemon peel

Dry Rob Roy

Ordinary Drink

 Flying Scotchman cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Bitters

Flying Scotchman

Ordinary Drink

 Godfather cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Scotch and Amaretto

Godfather

Ordinary Drink

 Highland Fling Cocktail cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Orange bitters

Highland Fling Cocktail

Ordinary Drink

 Irish Cream cocktail in a irish coffee cup — made with Scotch, Half-and-half, and Condensed milk

Irish Cream

Homemade Liqueur

 Loch Lomond cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Drambuie, and Dry Vermouth

Loch Lomond

Ordinary Drink

 Rusty Nail cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Scotch, Drambuie, and Lemon peel

Rusty Nail

Ordinary Drink

 Scotch Sour cocktail in a whiskey sour glass — made with Scotch, Lime, and Powdered sugar

Scotch Sour

Ordinary Drink

 Thriller cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Wine, and Orange juice

Thriller

Ordinary Drink

 Whisky Mac cocktail in a collins glass — made with Scotch and Wine

Whisky Mac

Ordinary Drink