Casks spend years in the warehouse, maturing into a single malt. ... Two of the biggest factors in what makes single malt whisky so expensive are the Angel's Share and rarity, which are obviously intertwined. The Angel's Share is the whisky lost to natural evaporation throughout the aging process.

Why is Scotch so expensive?

Fluctuation in crop size, the aging process, shipping, and importation all lead to the higher costs associated with Scotch. However, even with these high costs, the demand remains very high. When the demand for a product is high but the supply is low, you are going to see an increase in the price.

What is so special about single malt Whisky?

A single malt is made with malted barley in pot stills at a single distillery. The goal is to achieve very distinctive flavors and nuances that exemplify a single distillery's style. ... In a blend, the grain is as important as the malt. It is the “glue that holds often flaky single malts together,” as Broom puts it.