To be legally labeled as "Scotch," the spirit must be bottled at no less than 40% ABV .
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Alcohol is volatile; it evaporates quickly. When you nose a glass of scotch, you are smelling the aromatic compounds (esters and aldehydes) that ride the evaporating alcohol vapors into your nose. To be legally labeled as "Scotch," the spirit