Scotch whisky makers also started blending malt and grain whiskies, which the Irish whisky makers protested to, saying "You cannot call a blend of malt and grain as whisky." In the 19th century, Scotch whisky started gaining more popularity due to the outstanding marketing and packaging by the Scottish distillers. Irish whiskey was originally spelled without the letter 'e.' Ireland was ruling the European whisky market for many centuries. The word ‘whisky’ came from the ancient Gaelic word ‘ uisce beatha’ or ' uisge beatha,' meaning 'water of life.' The Irish were the ones to first distill whisky. ‘Whisky’ or ‘Whiskey’ is the same product with different nomenclature. To simplify it further, we asked Shantanu Sengupta, Diageo Brand Ambassador, and Afzal Kaba, Diageo Brand Ambassador, to answer some of the most asked questions: Hence Bourbon whiskey also ended up being spelled with an 'e.' However, this difference in the way the dram is spelled has nothing to do with its style, character, or its flavour profile, which is largely dependent on its country of origin, climatic and geographic differences, ingredients used, and the fermentation and maturation processes." “American whisky, too, is spelled the same way because a lot of America’s early settlers were Irish immigrants. This spelling difference arose in the 1800s because of the Irish producers wanting to differentiate their product from their Scottish counterparts,” Rohan Jelkie, Programme Manager, The Blend, Beam Suntory India, explains. “The word ‘whisky’ is derived from the Gaelic term 'usquebaugh,' which means 'water of life.' It is spelled as ‘whiskey’ with an additional ‘e’ in America and Ireland, and ‘whisky’ in the rest of the world, including Scotland and Japan. The right way to understand the difference between whisky and whiskey lies in its history, and how one makes the spirit. But one thing that creates confusion is the fact that the spirit is sometimes spelled 'whisky,' and at other times 'whiskey.' While the difference between the two (whiskey and whisky) appears to be obvious to some, it is one of the most Googled questions. The world of whisky is full of buzzwords – from Scotch and single malts to bourbons and blends. Even for beginners who are starting to experiment, whisky is one of the most loved options.
Just like wine, whiskey connoisseurs take great pride in knowing what goes into their drams.
Whiskey drinkers who take the spirit seriously are not messing around.
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