Single malt Scotch whisky, by definition, is produced entirely from malted barley and no other grains, in pot stills (as opposed to column stills), and at a single distillery. In the United States, whisky's labeled as “American Single Malt” have to follow those same rules, and also be distilled up to a strength of 160 proof and aged in oak of up to 700 liters. Single malts are also produced in Japan, Australia, and beyond.
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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, on the other hand, can be made of a blend of single malts from multiple distilleries; and Blended Scotch Whisky is a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Single Grain Scotch Whisky.