Whiskey or Whisky: Settling the Debate

Whiskey or Whisky: Settling the Debate

Whiskey vs. whisky – an ever-raging debate. Let’s put some of the big questions to bed. Background image credit: OurWhisky Foundation / Jo Hanley Is it whiskey or whisky? That single letter ‘e’ has sparked plenty of confusion, conversation, and (dare I say) anger in the whisk(e)y community. But this is more than a spelling issue. It’s a story of history, geography, flavor, and national identity. Where the Word Comes From Both “whiskey” and “whis…