Whisky, Whiskey or Scotch?

The age old question - Is Scotch Whiskey?

The Tullibardine distillery produces an excellent range of malt whiskies but depending on where you are from, the spelling of the word 'whisky' may indicate that 'whiskey' is the correct alternative however you may not find what you have been looking for with such a subtle difference.  The fact that you have reached this page might help you to understand some of the differences between the Tullibardine range of Single Malt Whiskies against Blended Whisky and other varieties of whiskey.  Our Malt of the Month page offers the product we feel is best suited to the month or occasion but of course the final choice of whisky that suits your pallette will always be yours.

Wikipedia offers an excellent explanation  of the fundamental differences between whiskies from most producing countries but if you don’t want to read the whole story, here is an extract from the page:

Much is made of the word's two spellings: Whisky and Whiskey and there are basically two schools of thought on the issue. 

One is that the difference is simply a matter of local language convention for the word, indicating that it will vary depending on the background or personal preferences of the writer (like the difference between color and colour or tire and tyre or recognize and recognise), and the other is that the word (Whisky or Whiskey) should depend on the style or origin of the spirit that is being described. However, there is general agreement that when quoting the proper name printed on a label, the spelling that is used on the label should not be altered.  Some writers will refer to "whiskey" or "whisky/whiskey" to acknowledge the variation.

The word whisky (and plural whiskies) is generally used in Canada, Japan, Scotland, and Wales, while whiskey (and plural whiskeys) is more common in Ireland and the United States. However, the usage is not always consistent – for example, some prominent American brands use the 'whisky' choice on their labels and the U.S. legal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits document also uses the 'whisky' spelling. American brands using the Scottish version of “whisky” tend to have been founded by individuals with Scottish ancestry or to have a flavour, style or marketing strategy that is evocative of Scotch whisky. 

"Scotch" is the internationally recognised term for "Scotch whisky" i.e. whisky made in Scotland but it is rarely used in Scotland, where the drink is simply called "whisky"

So, whether you are looking for Whisky, Whiskey or Scotch, you'll find what you are looking for in our shop so please feel free to browse.  Also, you may want to have a look at our events page to see where Tullibardine Whisky is appearing.  It may be coming to a place near you. 

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