On 12/24/2025 at 7:45 PM, geordief said:

Google autosuggest brings up "scotch whiskey" when you start typing in the url /search box (on both my devices).

You are not suggesting it is wrong,surely ;-)

Scotch whisky. American whiskey. Whisky and Whiskey are not made the same way. Whiskey encompasses several styles and ingredients. They are different drinks.

Edited Friday at 11:25 PM1 day by StringJunky

46 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

Scotch whisky. American whiskey. Whisky and Whiskey are not made the same way. Whiskey encompasses several styles and ingredients. They are different drinks.

It was just a joke.

Google seems to think it should be "Scotch whiskey" .Will the computer driven world follow Google's advice by the nose and change the accepted spelling accordingly?

(I didn't ' realize that American Whiskey existed ,assuming it was all called "bourbon" but I think I may have been mistaken there.)

BTW Southern Comfort is the only whiskey I can drink other than when used in cooking or in Irish Coffee.

Edited yesterday at 12:16 AM1 day by geordief

2 hours ago, geordief said:

(I didn't ' realize that American Whiskey existed ,assuming it was all called "bourbon" but I think I may have been mistaken there.)

All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Bourbon has requirements, like corn content, how it’s aged, what’s added. Each classification requires a minimum percentage of the characteristic grain - e.g. rye, wheat.

The Swedes have a spiced whiskey which is called aquavit. Usually flavored with dill and caraway seeds. I'd advise staying on a soft carpeted or padded area while consuming. Wasn't aware of the whisky/whiskey spelling issue. I just thought whisky was what whisk brooms were.

51 minutes ago, TheVat said:

The Swedes have a spiced whiskey which is called aquavit. Usually flavored with dill and caraway seeds. I'd advise staying on a soft carpeted or padded area while consuming. Wasn't aware of the whisky/whiskey spelling issue. I just thought whisky was what whisk brooms were.

Whiskery?

It is quite important here if you prefer Irish to Scottish whiskey(or vice versa)

I wouldn't be an expert or know if the manufacturing process is different.

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by geordief

I recall that Jack Daniels whiskey is not bourbon, even though it’s predominantly corn, owing to not ticking one of the boxes. It’s Tennessee whiskey.