Scotch vs. Whiskey

Unlike labels such as Scotch, Irish or Bourbon, whiskey is not a trademark-protected term and can therefore be used all over the world. Irish whiskey, according to law, must be produced in Ireland and matured for a minimum of three years. In order for whiskey to be called Scotch it has to be produced in Scottish distilleries and must be made from malted barley or another type of grain mashed with water. As well, it must be aged in wooden casks and at time of bottling contain at least 40% alcohol. To add a bit of flare to the mix, there's also Bourbon which some consider to be the American Whiskey, however it is by no means the only one of its kind. Oh, and last but not least, there's the Malt Whiskey, which is entirely made from malted barley, and cannot be contaminated with any other grains.

I say, a rose by any other name is still a rose but whiskey by any name is still delicious.