What is whiskey? That seems to be a question that lots of people ask. They will ask if Bourbon is whiskey or if Rye is whiskey. Lots of people refer only to Scotch whisky as whisky. In Scotland, it is spelled “whisky.” In Ireland and the United States, it is spelled “whiskey.” The difference in spelling is most likely a result in the differences in the Gaelic language in Scotland and Ireland. Most of us use whiskey as a generic term to refer to a very particular type of spirit. Whiskey can be … [Read more...] about Whiskey in the Jar