Whisky is an extremely well-liked drink.  Even in movies and television, it’s very popular.  Characters often sit at a bar and order whisky or usually have a glass somewhere beside them.  Sometimes they’re charismatic and benevolent.  Sometimes, they’re ruthless and callous.  Either way, they’re always powerful, perceptive, and in-charge.  

Whisky, bourbon, and scotch are related, yet different.  But how?  

Whiskey

American and Irish Distillers make “whiskey” from fermented grains, most commonly with a blend of rye, wheat, corn, and/or barley.  Scottish, Japan, and Australian distillers make “whisky” from fermented grain mash.  

Most distillers concentrate their formulas between forty and ninety percent ABV (alcohol by volume), then dilute it to forty and sixty percent before bottling.  They also age their whisky a minimum of three years.  

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Whisky flavor varies, depending on brand and origin.  Generally, American and Irish whiskeys tend to be sweet. Japanese whiskeys tend to be savoury.  

Whiskeys with high rye content are usually spicey.  Those high in un-malted barley are usually sharp and fruity.  Those high in wheat offer a smooth finish.  

Bourbon

Bourbon is a whisky made specifically in America, the great majority in the state of Kentucky.  Distillers prepare it with a corn mash, which gives it a sweet flavour.  The process also adds a smoky taste.  Bourbon also has oak, vanilla, and caramel tastes.  

American specifications identify bourbon as a uniquely American product and the term cannot be used to describe any similar spirit made outside the United States.   

Some consider bourbon smoother than whisky.  

Scotch

Scotch whisky is made specifically in Scotland.  

While Scotch is also aged a minimum of three years, most distillers age it longer, between twelve and twenty-five years, some as long as fifty years.  

Distillers use malted grain, primarily malted barley, in their formulas, which adds caramel, toffee, smoky, and nutty tastes.  Aged scotch also has a fruity taste.  

Some consider scotch whisky smoother than whiskey and bourbon.

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