Whisky or Whiskey?

Often people seem confused about the spelling of whisky. Basically the Scots spell it without the “e” (so: whisky)
and the Americans and the Irish spell it with an “e” (so: whiskey). But this is part of the law in Scotland, not in
Ireland and the USA. So while most Irish and American whiskey’s are spelled with an “e”, some like Maker’s Mark
or Dickel choose to label their products “whisky”.

To call your product whisky there are several rules that need to be followed, although every territory in the world
has its own set of laws. Basically most regulations worldwide follow the Scottish rules. Whisky is a spirit made
from cereals, water and yeast. It can not be distilled above 94.8% ABV and not be bottled below 40% ABV. Also it
needs to mature for three years in a wooden cask. No additional flavorings or sweeteners may be added. You
may filter the whisky and add caramel for coloring though. And of course we have to ask ourselves if a wood
finish (like a port cask, rum cask, etc.) is not actually adding extra flavors to the whisky.

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