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It is spelled “whisky”-without the e-in Scotland and Canada, which are both well known for their whisk(e)y, and in several other countries.īefore we go on to explain the differences between whiskey, Scotch, bourbon, and rye, here is a quick primer on whiskey in general. It is generally spelled “whiskey”-with an e-in the United States and Ireland. So why do you see the name of the liquor spelled both as “whiskey” and as “whisky?” No, it’s not due to a spelling error or typo. So what is it that sets these liquors apart? In a nutshell, the name is based on factors such as the type of cereal grain used in the distilling process as well as how and where it was produced. Commonly used grains are corn, barley malt, rye, and wheat. Generally speaking, whiskey (or whisky) can be any of a variety of distilled liquors that are made from a fermented mash of cereal grains and aged in wooden containers, which are usually constructed of oak. Have you ever heard the traditional folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”? Or is that “ Whisky in the Jar”? Just what is the difference between “whiskey” and “whisky”? And while we are at it, how do Scotch, bourbon, and rye figure in all of this? First of all, they are all types of whiskey (or whisky-more on that later).

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