![]() Not to stereotype, but the Irish know their whiskey. State law there requires that all distillers use a filtering step called ‘Lincoln County Process’ before letting the whiskey age. And as you might have gathered, this whiskey is distilled in Tennessee. As an alternative, they label the spirits as Tennessee Whiskey. Technically classified as a ‘bourbon’, there are certain distillers that still resent being lumped into that category. As for flavor profiles, rye tends to have spicier notes and is less sweet and smooth as compared to bourbon. The distilling process is identical to that of bourbon, with barrels aged for two or more years labeled as “straight rye whiskey’. The remaining ingredients typically include barley and corn, although some distillers experiment with other ingredients for special batches. Proudly made in America, this whiskey is denoted by its rye content, which is required by law to comprise at least 51% of the mash. Interestingly, both Japanese and Canadian distillers have also adopted the Scottish spelling. The Scottish, however, cheeky ladies and gents that they are, do not use the ‘e’, and rather spell their spirits as Whisky. ![]() To this day, American whiskey is spelled using the ‘e’. Turns out, how its spelled depends on where the spirit was made.įor example, The use of the ‘e’ in whiskey is an Irish tradition that was passed on to American distillers. We assure you it's not a typo, and both spellings are in fact correct depending on the circumstance. You’ve likely heard or seen it spelled both ways. ![]()
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