Scotch whisky whisky used. An age statement on the bottle, in the form of a number, must reflect the age of the youngest whisky used to produce that product. A whisky with an age statement is known as guaranteed age whisky. Scotch whisky without an age statement may, by law, be as young as three years old. In the early 21st century, such "No age statement" whiskies became more common, as distilleries responded to the depletion of aged stocks caused by improved sales. Labels may also carry various declarations of filtration techniques or final maturation processes. A Scotch whisky labelled as "natural"
Scotch Malt Whisky Society scheme for its members, the proceeds from which were invested in the purchase of a London venue. 2004 saw the Society purchase a second venue in Edinburgh – a Georgian townhouse on Queen Street. In the same year, the Society was acquired by Glenmorangie PLC. To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle. In 2015 the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie PLC. To buy whisky bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, it is necessary to