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In the U.S. and Ireland, "whiskey" is the accepted spelling. In Scotland and Canada, "whisky" is more common. These are just regional differences in spelling, a
by rsj_hn 5y ago
In the U.S. and Ireland, "whiskey" is the accepted spelling. In Scotland and Canada, "whisky" is more common. These are just regional differences in spelling, and the proper usage will not be determined by where the drink is made but where the speaker is.
- denton-scratch 5y agoThat's incorrect. "Whisky" is not simply a Scottish spelling of the word for grain spirit; in Scotland, an Irish or north-american spirit will be spelled with an "e".