Scotty does love a wee dram

[Tobus]

Whisky can be clear.

As I understand it, it's usually clear and colorless when distilled, but the color comes from the aging process in wood barrels.

So yeah, I suppose if someone matured their whisky in plastic or glass containers, it could be clear. Although I'm not sure why they'd do that, since the wood barrels are part of what gives whisky its character.

At any rate, it's clear (pun intended) that the drink in his hand is not the same as what's shown in the bottle to the right.

And I know it's not Romulan Ale, either, since that stuff is blue!

[Whidbey78]

And I know it's not Romulan Ale, either, since that stuff is blue!

And illegal in the Federation!

[Jack Daw]

As I understand it, it's usually clear and colorless when distilled, but the color comes from the aging process in wood barrels.

So yeah, I suppose if someone matured their whisky in plastic or glass containers, it could be clear. Although I'm not sure why they'd do that, since the wood barrels are part of what gives whisky its character.

At any rate, it's clear (pun intended) that the drink in his hand is not the same as what's shown in the bottle to the right.

And I know it's not Romulan Ale, either, since that stuff is blue!

For the most part, but have someone pour you a glass of Ardbeg - it's close to being completely clear. Also, most of the dark color in a scotch is...coloring.

[Lallans]

For the most part, but have someone pour you a glass of Ardbeg - it's close to being completely clear. Also, most of the dark color in a scotch is...coloring.

I'll wager that depends on the scotch.

[Jack Daw]

I'll wager that depends on the scotch.

Oh, I'm not arguing against that, but you'd be surprised at how many.

[Downunder Kilt]

After a bit more searching i believe that the shot of Scotty used as the basis of the poster probably came from the sames episode as this pic:



As can be seen the liquid is very pale and the glass is propably what we, in this space time continuum , would refer to as a wine glass.