The Spanish drink some might call Scotch (5)

I believe the answer is:

elgin

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'some might call scotch' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'the spanish drink' is the wordplay.
'the spanish' becomes 'el' ('the' in Spanish).
'drink' becomes 'gin' (gin is an alcoholic drink).
'el'+'gin'='ELGIN'

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(Other definitions for elgin that I've seen before include "Scottish burgh" , "Marble-gathering earl" , "English lord" , "Moray town, Earldom" , "Scottish town on the River Lossie" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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