Whats the difference between scotch and whiskey?

Question

i thought they were the same but then i read an article that a well stocked bar has scotch AND whiskey. so whats the difference? i thought scotch was just scottish whiskey, no?

Answer 1

mrs g is right.. scotch whisky and irish/american/canadian whiskey..

it's in the spelling

Answer 2

The spelling

Answer 3

Whisky made in Scotland is spelled WHISKY and is distilled twice. Irish whiskey is distilled three times and is spelled WHISKEY. hope that answers your question.

Answer 4

scotch affects the brain and  the eye muscles ,,,, whereas whisky affects the leg muscles first, then the brain and  the eye muscles

Answer 5

Scotch is simply an abreviation for Scottish Whiskey.

Answer 6

scotch is the slang for whisky like barcardi is sometimes used instead of rum!

Answer 7

all scotch is whisky, but not all whiskey is scotch

Answer 8

its to do with the hops used to make it i think.

Answer 9

The oldest whiskey distillery in the world is in Bushmills Ireland.  Scotch is a poor imitation.

Answer 10

Salutations,

I will answer a small part of what is really a difficult question. There are Blends and single Malts. I am a big fan of single malts, especially Highland malts like Glenmorangie. and by the way Hops are in beer, not scotch, that I know of. Cheers

Answer 11

Scotch  is THE Whisky -   Whiskey is the yucky Irish version ...

Answer 12

Scotch on the Rocks - is telling the barman or maid that you want Scotch Whisky and no other kind of whisky.

Please note that for purposes of national pride, the word Whisky in Scotland is spelt as whisky.

However, in Ireland, for the same purposes of national pride and of course to ensure people know where it's coming from, the word is spelt as whiskey with an 'e' before the 'y'.

In case you did not know, whisky is also made in Wales.

Penderyn Distillery - the home of Welsh Whisky - Penderyn Distillery Details about a new distillery in Wales and its full range of products.

http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/

Here in London where I live, we tend to go more for "Mother's Ruin" or London Gin or any gin come to that.

The booze-a-holic history of London

William Hogarth - Gin LaneArt of the Print offers a wide selection of international fine art. Original work of art engraved by William Hogarth entitled Gin Lane.

http://www.artoftheprint.com/artistpages...

Answer 13

Scotch is Scottish whisky (pls note the spelling), it is only spelt whiskey in Ireland and America. It has a different texture and taste and is brewed differently from different materials to other whiskeys including America, rye, bourbon, scotch and of course your Irish.

Answer 14

Scotch is just one type of whiskey.  As is bourbon and rye.  "Whiskey" is a more generic term.  Scotch has a more distinctive, smokey flavor that wouldn't mix well in a highball such as a whiskey sour.

Answer 15

scotch is called scotch and whiskey is called whiskey, so the difference is their names LOL

ok...seriously...whiskey is Irish and yummy and Scotch is even yummier =]