I love Scotch, which is a malt whisky made in Scotland.
When did they first start making scotch?
Commercial distilleries began making whisky from wheat and rye in the late 18th century
Has the process of making scotch evolved much since then?
Not too much. All Scotch whisky must age in oak barrels for at least three years.
That is a long time.  What is the longest a scotch has even been aged?
That's a good question and one I'm not totally sure of. You will find an age statement on the bottle that will show a number that reflects the age of the youngest whisky used to produce that product.
Is scotch popular in many places around the world?
old.
The first written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, 1495. A friar named John Cor was the distiller at Lindores Abbey in Newburgh, Fife, where, in October 2017, malt whisky production restarted for the first time in 522 years.
Many Scotch whisky drinkers refer to a unit for drinking as a dram.
Regulations and labelling.
Regulations and labelling Legal definition.
As of 23 November 2009, the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SWR) define and regulate the production
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky (; often simply called Scotch) is malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland. Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law.
All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: single malt Scotch whisky, single grain Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky (formerly called "vatted malt" or "pure malt"), blended grain Scotch