National Scotch Day: Quotes About The Iconic Spirit From Scotland

Every year, National Scotch Day is celebrated on July 27 to honor the iconic whisky distilled in Scotland.

Scotch whisky is extremely popular not only because it's a proponent of Scotland's rich alcohol heritage, but also due to the fact that it comes with a smoother flavor profile than other sippable spirits.

In order to be called scotch, a whiskey has to undergo multiple layers of modifications, starting from being fermented from malted barley, aged in oak barrels for upwards of at least three years, and finally being infused with rich amounts of alcohol, but not more than 94.8%.

The fundamental reason behind observing National Scotch Day is to commemorate the passage of a law in 1876, which made it illegal to produce and sell whisky without a valid government license. Since then, the day has come to be observed as a means to celebrate the iconic scotch whisky that is both great to taste and has a range of health benefits, including improving cognitive functions and decreasing anxiety levels.

To mark the occasion, here are some quotes that will whet your scotch cravings. (Courtesy: Goodreads)

• "As a man gets older, his regrets changes. Especially when he's gotten into the Scotch."- Robert Crais
• "I mulled over what he had told me as I savored the Scotch. Not bad, really — like a beer that’s been in a brawl."- David Justice
• "In addition to the smells of mince and pumpkin pies, the Sage and onions of turkey stuffing, another aroma floated in the air, the very essence of Santa Claus.Years later, when I was grown up, I still remembered that marvelous fragrance and recognized it as Scotch whisky."- Lloyd Alexander
• "That dandy, the sky, enters blue-suitedsun like a scotch in hand."- Cecilia Llompart
• "Political correctness waters down the arts. It's like getting a beer, when you need a scotch."- Robert Black
• "Does love make the world go around? Well yes. But whiskey makes it go around twice as fast."- James Hauenstein
• "You use Scotch to make butter?" I said. "Is it an old family recipe or something?"- K.C. Dyer