Barrel for at least two years in new, charred oak containers. Other forms of whisky aged in used barrels cannot be called "straight". International laws require any whisky bearing the label "Scotch" to be distilled and matured in Scotland for a minimum of three years and one day in oak casks. By Canadian law, Canadian whiskies must "be aged in small wood for not less than three years", and "small wood" is defined as a wood barrel not exceeding capacity. Since the U.S. law requires the use of new barrels for several popular types of whisky, which is not typically considered
Scotch and soda (cocktail) a relatively larger quantity of water. Scotch and soda is not strictly a cocktail by its most exclusive definition, as it only has two ingredients, although it can be considered a cocktail (of the highball type) in the loosest sense of the term. In Japan, Whisky and Soda, typically made of Suntory, is synonymous with highball. Similar 'whisk(e)y and soda' drinks can also be made with other than Scottish whiskies, and will have largely similar characteristics. They are, however, technically not 'Scotch and soda' if they do not contain Scotch. Scotch and soda (cocktail) Scotch and soda is a mixed