what is the relationship between the 2? or is whisky a type of bourban? is one considered better than the other? and where does scotch fit in?
2006-12-12 08:41:21 · 7 answers · asked by adub253 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Bourbon is a type of Whiskey, not the other way around. Bourbon gets its name from Bourbon county, Kentucky, which was the main port of transportation back in the frontier days. The barrels were headed down the Mississippi or Ohio rivers to New Orleans and were stamped with the county of origins name. In addition, there are federal laws in place that regulate bourbon production. Bourbon has to be at least 51% corn, although most distillers use more, and must be aged a minimum of two years in charred oak barrels. Bourbon is technically allowed to be distilled anywhere, but Kentucky, by law , is the only state allowed to put its name on the bottle. So, most bourbon (I don't know the exact percentage, but it is close to 100%) is made in Kentucky, and the label says Kentucky straight bourbon. The only bourbon that I know of that is not made in Kentucky is Virginia Gentleman, which is, of course, made in Virginia. I believe that there are a few more, but do not know the names.
If the label does not say that it is a bourbon, then it is not a bourbon whiskey, just a whiskey. Jack Daniels is a good example of a similar whiskey that is not a bourbon.
Scotch is another type of whisky...spelled slightly different...that is only made in Scotland and has strong a peat character. Scotch is aged longer than Bourbon and is usually considered the finer spirit.
2006-12-12 09:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bourbon Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotch is made with sprouted barley which is dried over peet smoke fires, Canadian whiskey is made with Rye grain, that is why if in Canada you want a Coke with whiskey you ask for a Rye&Coke.
American Bourbons and Kentucky type whiskeys are made with corn, they char the barrels like bourbon, scotch is usually aged in sherry, brandy or ironically old bourbon barrels, Canadain and Irish whiskey is done in a similar manor, a some a distilled 2 or 3 times.
I have had 30 and 60 yr old scotches, 20 yr old Canadian whiskey, I am partial to Jack Daniels and Jim Beam if drinling American whiskey and Bushnells is one fine Irish whiskey.
2006-12-12 11:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bourbon is a type of whiskey (Americans spell it with an "e")
Scotch is a type of whisky (Scots spell it without the "e")..."Scotch" is actually just short for "Scotch Whisky"
2006-12-12 10:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bourbon and Scotch are both types of whiskey. Scotch whiskey is a variety of whiskey made in Scotland, Bourbon draws its name from Bourbon KY and is a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having at least 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye.
2006-12-12 08:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by DrD 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
who's the fool that gave thumbs right down to veteran. Bourbon is a uniquely u . s . a . of america whiskey. Whisky, without the "e" is Scotch - unmarried malt. There are thousands of mixed forms of whiskey, bourbon being one in each and every of them.
2016-11-30 12:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bourbon is a Kentucky whiskey, Scotch would be the better out of them all.
2006-12-12 09:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Whos your mama? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...except that scotch is whisky, whereas American, Canadian and Irish are whiskey.
The Scots have to be weird like that. :P
2006-12-12 09:03:59 · answer #7 · answered by lapianoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋