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Scotch has negligible purines due to distillation but its alcohol content still raises gout risk in a dose-dependent way.

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Contains almost no purines and may mildly increase urinary uric acid excretion.

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Alcohol promotes dehydration, boosts uric acid production, and impairs kidney excretion, increasing flare risk.

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