Originally posted by culero
Ditto
(but, hey, I just like whiskey, actually )
actually, whiskey is from Ireland, scotch from, well, guess we can figure that one out, burbon from Kentucky.... unfortunate for jack daniels as made in tennesse. to further elaborate.....american whiskey, generally known as burbon....though only kentucky officially allowed that title, is made with corn....hence a sweeter tasting whisky. also it is only distilled 1 time. scotch is distilled 2 times and features a "smokey" flavor, which comes from the fuel used to cook the mash. finally irsish whiskey, my personal favorite followed closely by scotch, is distilled 3 times and cooked with a smokless (not sure if that is a real word) fuel....hence no smokey flavor. both whiskey and scotch are made with barley:) i have more, but i get carried away at times:)
oh also, couldn't let this slip, all whisky made in the U.S has to be aged in a brand new keg. which is another reason, imho, scotch and irish whiskey taste better.