How to Say "scotch" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “scotch” is “whisky” — use 'whisky' when referring to the alcoholic beverage itself, regardless of its origin, especially in informal or general contexts..
whisky
/WIS-kee//ˈwiski/
Examples
¿Pedimos un whisky con hielo después de la cena?
Shall we order a whisky on the rocks after dinner?
El mejor whisky escocés es muy caro.
The best Scotch whisky is very expensive.
Ella prefiere el whisky irlandés al americano.
She prefers Irish whiskey to American.
Always Masculine
Even though this word ends in a vowel, it always takes the masculine article 'el' or 'un' (el whisky, un buen whisky).
Plural Form
To talk about multiple types or servings, you usually add -s: 'los whiskys' (the whiskies).
Using the Feminine Article
Mistake: “La whisky”
Correction: El whisky. Always use the masculine article 'el' because most foreign loanwords like this are treated as masculine.
escocés
Examples
¿Quieres un escocés con hielo?
Do you want a Scotch on the rocks?
Using 'escocés' for any whisky
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