Scotch, whiskey and whisky

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

My Scottish friends tend to use "whisky" and I've seen Americans writing "whiskey"... and most non-native English speakers, write "Scotch".

Does this correspond to how these words are actually used?

And are "Scotch" and "whisky" words for exactly the same beverage? (like those smoked and non-smoked varieties, for example?)

Thank you!

[poli]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

My Scottish friends tend to use "whisky" and I've seen Americans writing "whiskey"... and most non-native English speakers, write "Scotch".

Does this correspond to how these words are actually used?

And are "Scotch" and "whisky" words for exactly the same beverage? (like those smoked and non-smoked varieties, for example?)

Thank you!

No they are not synonymns. Scotch is whiskey made in Scotland. There's Irish whiskey, Canadian whiskey, American whiskey. Whiskey is a tawny distilled liquor made from grain and aged in barrels. I honestly don't know the correct spelling of the word. It may be whisky.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Thank you, Poli, it makes sense.

[pjt33]

The correct spelling is whisky for Scotch, whiskey for Irish, and bourbon for American.

[hermit]

Absolutely - and whiskey for Canadian Club (rye)...

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Fantastic! Thank you all!

[Awaken]

Originally Posted by pjt33

The correct spelling is whisky for Scotch, whiskey for Irish, and bourbon for American.

Whiskey is the spelling for American.

Jack Daniels is a Tennessee Whiskey.
Jim Beam is a Bourbon Whiskey. (from Kentucky)

Bourbon is a type of American Whiskey. (Bourbon County, Kentucky)

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Thanks, Awaken.

Is there a variety of smoked Bourbon as there is smoked whisky?

[poli]

Segun lo que había probado, todos los boubones tienen un sabor ahumado y en mi opinión más fuerte que escoches. Si quiere probarlo, es mejor tomar los con agua o hielo. No sé lo que piensan los otros foreros, pero a mí el wisqui canadiense tiene el sabor más agradable o sea menos complicado que los de Escosia.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by poli

Según lo que he probado, todos los boubones tienen un sabor ahumado y en mi opinión más fuerte que escoches el escocés. Si quieres probarlo, es mejor tomarlos con agua o hielo. No sé lo que piensan los otros foreros, pero para mí el wisky canadiense tiene el sabor más agradable o sea menos complicado que los de Escocia.

¡Gracias por la recomendación, Poli! Voy a buscar algún bourbon y algún whisky canadiense para probarlos.
He probado dos o tres marcas escocesas, una de ellas era un whisky ahumado violentísimo que no me gustó nada, pero el anfitrión estaba muy orgulloso de servirlo en su casa.

[Awaken]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Thanks, Awaken.

Is there a variety of smoked Bourbon as there is smoked whisky?

I'm not sure. I'm not familiar with "smoked Bourbon" or "Smoked Whisky."

[chileno]

Just in case http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky has pretty good info. I knew that bourbon was made of corn, but reading the wiki entry I found out it is only 50% corn (maize)

[poli]

The smoked taste that bourbon has comes from the barrels that the raw
whiskey is aged in. I think the barrels are charred. This goes for some
Scotch too. I'm not a whiskey drinker, but those who do, seem to prize
that smoky taste. I prefer Canadian whiskey which tastes cleaner and thinner to me. It doesn't burn much going down despite its volatile alcoholic content.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Are you all whiskey drinkers?

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

Are you all whiskey drinkers?

Certainly not. I only ever drink Scotch whisky (but only if there is no wine)

[pjt33]

I don't like neat spirits, so no.

[ookami]

"neat spirits" = "alcoholes puros" ?

I don't like those drinks either, red wine or beer for dine time.

[poli]

I prefer wine, but I am not unfamiliar with distilled spirits.

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by ookami

"neat spirits" = "alcoholes puros" ?

I don't like those drinks either, red wine or beer for dine time.

Licores sin diluir. No sería alcohol puro, quizás 40% o algo así.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Saben a puro alcohol, pero ciertamente, es ilegal (al menos por aquí) consumir cualquier cosa que tenga más de 50%