Dream, that’s good…
Welcome to the inaugural dish Whisky Tasting Panel! There’s a small but growing clutch of downunder distilling talent making really exciting examples, and we’re pumped to parade the best of them in front of you. But first let’s address the ‘whisky’ vs ‘whiskey’ issue.
In the whisky world there’s still much debate about the ‘e’. The difference between the two apparently boils down to reflecting the country of origin. Whisky originates from Scotland and comes from the Gaelic word meaning ‘water of life’. Whiskey, on the hand, originates from Ireland. The drink was brought to America by Irish immigrants, meaning America favours the Irish spelling. But if your spirit isn’t Scottish or Irish, then what?
Generally speaking, there’s a rule that the world’s biggest producers follow. Countries with e’s in their names, like the US or Ireland,
