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<p>[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 10289872, member: 100"]Google AI: </p><ul> <li><b>"Whiskey" (with an "e"):</b><br /> This spelling is generally used for spirits produced in the United States and Ireland, including varieties like bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey. </li> <li><b>"Whisky" (without an "e"):</b><br /> This spelling is commonly used for spirits from Scotland, Canada, and Japan. </li> <li><b>Exceptions:</b><br /> While the spelling generally follows country of origin, there are exceptions. Some American brands, like Maker's Mark, use the "whisky" spelling, and some American whiskey is still referred to as "whiskey". </li> <li><b>Historical Context:</b><br /> The difference in spelling can be traced back to the 1800s, when Scottish and Irish distillers disagreed on how to adapt to the emergence of continuous distillation, leading to a disagreement over what constituted "whisky". </li> <li><b>Other Countries:</b><br /> Other countries, such as Japan, India, and Australia, also use the "whisky" spelling</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 10289872, member: 100"]Google AI: [LIST] [*][B]"Whiskey" (with an "e"):[/B] This spelling is generally used for spirits produced in the United States and Ireland, including varieties like bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey. [*][B]"Whisky" (without an "e"):[/B] This spelling is commonly used for spirits from Scotland, Canada, and Japan. [*][B]Exceptions:[/B] While the spelling generally follows country of origin, there are exceptions. Some American brands, like Maker's Mark, use the "whisky" spelling, and some American whiskey is still referred to as "whiskey". [*][B]Historical Context:[/B] The difference in spelling can be traced back to the 1800s, when Scottish and Irish distillers disagreed on how to adapt to the emergence of continuous distillation, leading to a disagreement over what constituted "whisky". [*][B]Other Countries:[/B] Other countries, such as Japan, India, and Australia, also use the "whisky" spelling [/LIST][/QUOTE]
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