Which is better, Irish or Scottish whiskey?

Does the thought of Irish whiskey make your mouth water? Maybe it should. As the history of Irish whiskey goes, the British made it more popular than almost any other spirit. read more

For example, Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch and Jameson is a blended Irish whisky. The Scotch industry is more heavily regulated and the processes used to produce its two types (blended and single malt) are restricted and very consistent across distilleries. read more

Then the barley is dried with peat moss smoke. Scottish whisky will have a stronger aroma and, some say, taste, thanks to the peat smoked barley. Smooth, neutral Irish whiskey is easier to use as a mixer in many drinks. Distillation between Irish whiskey versus Scottish whisky varies greatly. read more

Scotch whisky is kept in the cask for a minimum of two years, while Irish whiskey is aged for a minimum of three years. Also, depending on the region where the whiskey was produced, the label on the whiskey will represent that. read more

Single malt, which Scottish drinkers often refer to as malt rather than whisky (and never Scotch, like it’s known elsewhere around the world, is whisky created from malted barley at one distillery). read more