It starts out in the barrel at over 60% alcohol (120 proof) and most of it is under 100 proof when you buy it in the bottle. Is its strength adjusted by adding water before bottling? The same local water that was used to create the mash?
Sorry. You have to check carefully what category YA puts your question in, even when you're "in" the right category when you write it!
Anonymous
Depends on the desired "strength" and many other factor z
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kswck2
Scotch is diluted with highly filtered water, to bring the alcohol level down to the desired amount and then bottled.
CrustyCurmudgeon
Yes, water is added to bring it to 40% ABV. Not much is known about the source of the water used in the dilution. My guess is that it's highly filtered or distilled so as not to mess with the tastes that were developed in making the mash and aging the spirits.
ANDRE L
If this had been posted where it SHOULD be, in Food & Drink, I might have answered.
But, it wasn't.
Tavy
Horrendous idea, try telling that to the Scots.