Whisky of Whiskey?
Whisky or Whiskey? As so often when you want to know the correct spelling of a word, you search (nowadays just online) in 'the Dikke Van Dale'. So do we at Tasting Collection. If we search for 'whisky' we get the following result; "spirit, distilled from barley or other grains: Scotch whisky". However, if we search for 'whiskey', the results are; "No result for 'whiskey', The word is misspelled (..). Remarkable, because both names do exist, and are used together or cambabes4u . Whisky is therefore a drink which - at least by the leading Dutch dictionary - is associated with Scotland. Logical, because although whiskey is now produced around the world, it is one of Scotland's oldest and best known exports. The name comes from the Old Celtic name 'Uisge-Beatha', which means 'water of life'. Whisky or Whiskey The origin of the difference in spelling arose in the 19th century when the Scotch whisky, through their use of