Scotch whisky is spelt without an e, American and Irish whiskeys are spelt with an e.

Now back to beer .....

Actually not quite as simple as that!

The spelling whisky (plural: whiskies) is generally used in Canada, Japan, Scotland, and Wales, while whiskey (plural: whiskeys) is more common in Ireland and the United States. The usage is not always consistent – for example, some prominent American brands, such as George Dickel, Maker's Mark, and Old Forester (which are all made by different companies), use the 'whisky' spelling on their labels, and the US legal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits document also uses the 'whisky' spelling.
"Scotch" is the internationally recognized term for "Scotch whisky". It is rarely used in Scotland, where the drink is called simply "whisky".

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Oh my, I didn't know there was so much to know about whisk(e)y...

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Something like 'The Secret Order of the Single Malt drinkers'...;)

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Could've guessed John would be the founder;)

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Just a link I found.

Breaking Out of Germany's Stodgy Beer Traditions

By lunchtime here (less than 2hrs away) I'll have a 60L lager brew on the bubble. :D

Cheers.

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By the way, single malts are also made in Canada and the US. After a lengthy legal battle, they are allowed to be called single malts - at least in Canada.

The term "rye" used to be reserved for whiskey made only from rye grain, but usually refers today to a blend of rye and other grains and even corn. From memory, there is a small whiskey distillery in Alberta that still makes 100 % rye. Buck for buck, I don't think you can beat this rye blend if that is the style you like.

Two observations: One, it is all a matter of taste which whiskey you like or don't like. Two, after about the fifth or sixth glass I can't tell the difference anyway.

Special note to the mods: all this whiskey discussion is clearly related to the original topic. The technical term for the low to mid alcohol liquid produced by the primary fermentation of the grain, before being distilled, is "brewer's beer". So there.

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By lunchtime here (less than 2hrs away) I'll have a 60L lager brew on the bubble. :D

Cheers.

I first read that quickly, and thought you were going to have 60L for lunch. Good on you, if you can do that!

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8 hours till beer o' clock...

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By lunchtime here (less than 2hrs away) I'll have a 60L lager brew on the bubble. :D

Cheers.

I first read that quickly, and thought you were going to have 60L for lunch. Good on you, if you can do that!

A person could wish I spose but in 5-6 days time I'll be filling 6 dozen 750ml bottles with the finished product then in about 9 months time I'll let you know how good they turned out. ;)

Cheers.

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beer o'clock.

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Cheers Mike:) Stil beer o' clock here.

Will You send Me A case of each? Becks I can get. It would really make a happy hour for me.:) locked in, can't drive and even out of milk :(

beer o'clock.

Julie I don't know if it's brewed near you or the UK called Vat 69? I'm not sure of the number but just asking.

beer o'clock.

Julie I don't know if it's brewed near you or the UK called Vat 69? I'm not sure of the number but just asking.

Do you mean the beer or the whisky?

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Indeed, Vat 69 is a blended Scotch whisky. Never heard of it before though.

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Indeed, Vat 69 is a blended Scotch whisky. Never heard of it before though.

I didn't know it came in beer form but I seen a movie once that this one guy was hung up on it during WWII and it was whisky.

beer o'clock.

Julie I don't know if it's brewed near you or the UK called Vat 69? I'm not sure of the number but just asking.

Do you mean the beer or the whisky?

Thank you everyone for clearing it up for me. :)

Today's job for me is making up 30L of Ginger Beer (with a kick) and on Friday will be bottling 60L of Lager.

Cheers.

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Today's job for me is making up 30L of Ginger Beer (with a kick) and on Friday will be bottling 60L of Lager.

Cheers.

The word ginger beer takes me back when I was a kid. Loved the stuff :)