@noelle I’m currently searching for my favorite article on the subject, but suffice it to say that while some people (we will call them spirit snobs) are quite persnickety about the difference, it’s really a matter of language, culture and distillery preference. Scotch (made only in Scottland) will always be sans “e”. Whiskey from Ireland always has an “e”. (There is some discussion of whether this was a translation difference or a matter of confrontational differentiation.) (cont...)

@noelle After that it became a matter of preference and typically differs by country. Most US distilleries favor including the “e”. While Canada and Japan prefer the more succinct “whisky”. In the end, if you want to know if you’re drinking whiskey or whisky, read the label! :)