Diebetics and Scotch

is there sugar in Scotch

[505Gibbs]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

is there sugar in Scotch

As such, there is not but as the alcohol is processed by the body there can be some spike in the glucose levels in the body. The trick, as with most things for diabetics, is moderation!
Unless your way out of control a little won't be bad.

[Derek]

Just a few extras to add to the sugar information:

A standard 25ml measure of Scotch Whisky contains 55 calories.

Scotch contains no fat and no added carbohydrates (although there may be a very small carbohydrate level depending on the type of cask used and length of maturation).

Since malted barley and other cereals are used to make Scotch Whisky, it is not surprising those who suffer from Coeliac disease query whether whisky can be safely included in a gluten-free diet.

Proteins (including gluten), however, do not carry over the distillation process and are not present in the final product. Scotch can therefore be safely consumed as part of a gluten free diet.

[blenderm]

I asked this question a few years ago and the following was sent to me although they did say that "I should note that we cannot offer specific advice on individual dietary matters, which should be discussed with your medical or dietetic advisors"
With that in mind here's their answer "Scotch Whisky is made from cereals (malted barley and wheat or maize for blends, and malted barley alone for malt whiskies), fermented by yeast and distilled before maturation in oak casks. Any sugars from the raw materials are therefore eliminated, though small amounts of natural sugars may arise from the wood of the casks used for maturation, or from caramel used in very small proportions for colour adjustment. Across the range of types of Scotch Whiskies from Blends to Malts, measurable total sugar concentrations can be from about 100 to 500 milligrams/litre (note that sucrose will not normally be found, and most will be fructose and glucose)."

[Derek]

Does anybody know if the amount of calories differs depending on the strength?

I have been asked the question by someone who needs to know if is is different from 40% ABV, 46% ABV and some at 52% ABV.

Derek.

[BourbonDrinker]

Originally Posted by Derek

Does anybody know if the amount of calories differs depending on the strength?

I have been asked the question by someone who needs to know if is is different from 40% ABV, 46% ABV and some at 52% ABV.

Derek.

The majority of the caloric content of whisky comes from the alcohol itself. It has about 100 cal per 1 1/2 oz pour (~50 ml).
The only difference between cask strength (usually ~60%) and run of the mill 40% ABV is the addition of water to the whisky. Therefore the higher the ABV of a whisky, the proportionally higher the caloric content. I would think that you would have to be drinking a great deal of alcohol before you really had to worry about these differences. Also, when I'm drinking a couple pours of cask strength whisky, I tend to drink less volume.
Cheers.

[Mickey]

I came across this forum and needed to have some answers to my questions.
Which are the differences between Scotch and Bourbon whiskey? How do they differ in taste and alcohol percentage? Which blends stand for the best Bourbon/Scotch? What else has to be taken into account when knowing about the differences of Scotch/Bourbon? Thanks for your answers!