The story of Scotch begins as early as the 15th century. The earliest documented record of distilling in Scotland occurred in 1494 in the tax records of the day, the Exchequer Rolls. An entry lists “Eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make aqua vitae.”
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In 1823 the Excise Act was passed, which sanctioned the distilling of whisky in return for a licence fee of £10, and a set payment per gallon of proof spirit.
Whisky has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years. ... 1494, where there is an entry of 'eight bolls of ... There is also a reference to distilling in a ...
Jun 1, 2018 · On 1 June 1494, the Exchequer Rolls of James IV of Scotland record the granting of malt to a monk in order to make “aqua vitae” in what is ...
By this time, the distilling of whisky in Scotland is fully underway, as evident by a record in the Exchequer Rolls of 1494 where King James IV of Scotland ...
The earliest official record of distilling in Scotland dates back to 1494, according to the tax records of the day. An entry lists 'Eight bolls of malt to ...