Bourbon is for people who love themselves but hate other people. Scotch is for those who hate themselves but love other people. Irish is for people who love themselves and other people. Canadian is for those who hate themselves and everyone else.
He should have asked about the difference in tastes. It's what matters. Bourbon is sweeter, Irish whiskey is thin and easy to drink and Scotch is varied but often smokey and tarry.
This is fairly accurate, I wouldn’t say scotch is often smokey and tarry it really depends on the region, just so happens a lot of the most famous and expensive bottles of scotch tend to Islay which is famous for its rich smokey and peaty flavour
That is technically the only guaranteed difference (given all other ways scotch can be different than bourbon but doesn't have to be) but to a customer it's probably best to know that Bourbon is a subcategory of American whisky made with at least 51% corn whereas Scotch is all Scottish whisky with all of its own subcategories, and different countries have different rules on how exactly different categories of whisky can be made.
I more so think of whiskeys as where they are from. Yes they have different ways of making them, but bourbon is only made in the US, scotch in scottland, whisky in Ireland, etc. Obviously there is more to it than that, but yea
Bourbon follows the strictest rules to consider itself “Bourbon”: -51% corn mash minimum -charred new white oak barrel -aged a minimum of 2 years -made in the USA
Rules for scotch: -Made in Scotland from only cereals, water and yeast -Matured for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks -Bottled at a minimum strength of 40% abv -Distilled below 94.8% abv so that it retains the flavour and aroma derived from its raw materials
@@GasMK JD meets every criteria by US law and NAFTA to be considered bourbon. The only reason they’re not called a bourbon is because their marketing plan choose not to.
I would say Bourbon is made from corn and generally has a somewhat sweeter, rounder, full-body taste. Scotch is made in Scotland from malted barley and has a bit more of a bite and/or smoky flavor
Scotch comes from Scotland and usually is made with barley. The most popular scotch whisky are malt whiskies made from malted barley. Bourbon is a corn-based whiskey which originated in the us.
man i think it's harder to get where you're going when taking this deconstructed materialist view of whisky as a whole, than if you were to just go over regions and methods along with ingredients, and discuss flavor profiles (maybe even with samples to illustrate or something)
Bourbon is whiskey, whereas Scotch is whisky. The spelling difference comes from the translation of words from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic forms, but now it's used to distinguish whether one is made in Scotland or not. Scotch whisky is made in Scotland, and Bourbon whiskey is made in America. So it distinguishes the Country & place of origin. Generally, with Scotch they chose the agricultural product being barley as it is more common to them whereas in the U.S. Bourbon's agricultural product is more deeply focused on being made from corn, wheat, and rye grains as it is just more readily available. Going further into this, Bourbon and Scotch have specific requirements as to which type of grain is also used. Scotch is made from a single type of grain, usually barley, while bourbon is made with a minimum 51% corn and them other grains are added to make the whiskey sweeter or spicy. The only time this changes for Scotch is when you're speaking of a Blended Scotch. The Scotch Whisky Regulations now state that blended scotch whisky has to contain a combination of one or more single malt scotch whiskies and one or more single grain scotch whiskies. The ratio of grain to malt in the blend varies from bottle to bottle. Hope this clears some things up.
Don't forget about barrel types, what state.. if your country has an e in the spelling it's spelled as whiskey instead of whisky(real reason now).. you can see how people get/are confused.
@Jo Johnson in America there is no requirement to use an "e" or not. You can find American whisk(e)y spelled both ways..and while the majority of bottles use the "e" the federal regulations around it do not. He sort of covered the etymology of the word. Though, other than originally different spellings coming from (and helping to differentiate between) Ireland and Scotland there is no "real reason" for using an "e" or not. Also, if you mean inside USA there is no legal difference between States. Bourbon is Bourbon as long as it's made inside the United States. You are correct about the barrel difference though. Bourbon requires a new charred oak barrel, while scotch (and pretty much everything else) can use previously filled or uncharred barrels.
@Callum Cochrane yep, definitely a jab at Champagne and maybe EU regional product classifications in general. others from just France include :Burgundy as compared to claret, Cognac as compared to Brandy, and Gruyerre as compared to Swiss cheese.
All whiskey is made from some kind of grain. Bourbon is mostly made of Corn and only in America. Rye is made of mostly Rye. Scotch is Scottish, and tastes more smoky than other whiskeys. That’s about all you need to know.
“I wish i could just get a simple answer” “I’m trying”💀 *As a person that gives intense detail and over explains things that have simple answers, i felt this🤣*
Scotch cannot be called scotch unless it’s from scotland and aged in oak for a minimum of three years, bourbon cannot be called bourbon unless it’s made in America, made with at least 51% corn mash, and it must be aged in new charred oak barrels, generally a straight bourbon will have been aged for two years, if a bottle of bourbon is barrel aged for less than four years they must put the age on the bottle, over 4 years is not required. If your whiskey doesn’t meet these prerequisites you aren’t drinking bourbon or scotch, it’s just whiskey
Whiskey is grain alcohol aged in a barrel. Scotch is grain alcohol aged in barrels in Scotland. Irish whiskey = aged in Ireland. Bourbon = at least 51% corn in the grain mashbill and aged in America
@@TheJimmyG91 Wrong. Scotch is made from one grain. If you blend Scotch that's still just multiple scotches each made from one grain, not some new multi-grain Scotch
I know that Scotch is only made in Scotland. That's it. Everything else is put the window. Oh and that fireball isn't a whiskey. It's a cinnamon flavored liquor
“I really wish I could get the simple answer” “I’m trying man” This is literally me. I cannot give a “straightforward answer” to save my life. I try and think I’m being straightforward but I guess I just overexplain things
Bourbon is from Bourbon, Kentucky. Scotch is from Scotland. Irish and Japanese whisky is pretty obvious. They have their own unique aroma and tasting qualities. Try a few to find out what you like! Hire me.
Except it's not from Bourbon county, Kentucky. There's barely a decent distillery in Bourbon county. All the big kentucky bourbon distilleries are outside bourbon, and some of the biggest bourbon distilleries are in Indiana and Tennessee (though the later market their whisky as Tennessee Whisky instead, but it's bourbon in every way.
Not quite true - though thats the common cask type used, it only has to be a oak barrel. Ex bourbon barrels are most often used because legally bourbon must be aged in fresh casks, so afterwards american distilleries have to either sell them or throw them away. Source: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2890/regulation/3/made
@Nikhil Clementi ah right fair enough. The most common barrels I see around are Jack Daniel's that have been transferred over, although there's quite a few new make ones too.
It's not that complex. Bourbon must have at least 51% of its grains be corn, must be aged in new American charred oak barrels, and most importantly, must be made in America. A Canadian whiskey that meets all other criteria but is aged in Canada cannot be called bourbon. Scotch, very simply, is made from only barley which is usually malted, and is aged in Scotland. Type of barrel for scotch doesn't matter.
They lived in balance until the rye whiskey attacked.
Or the scotch pull out the islay or what I like to call the Florida man of whiskey
Don't insult ATLA ever again
You mean the right whiskey?
Ah yes. The Ryer nation.
@@diddykong7218 whats ATLA?
Bourbon is for people who love themselves but hate other people. Scotch is for those who hate themselves but love other people. Irish is for people who love themselves and other people. Canadian is for those who hate themselves and everyone else.
As a bourbon/Tennessee whiskey fan, i feel attacked.
As a scotch drinker I feel like you nailed this explanation
I love Irish whiskey but hate people and myself
@Bob Xyzp Well you have enough self respect to not drink Canadian Whiskey
As a scotch drinker i concur
"I'm trying, I promise!" shows the internal strain and struggle he went thru trying to answer that. 😂
Your personalities go together well for these videos!
If it's clear and yella, you've got juice there, fella. If it's tangy and brown you're in cider town
Oh, Ned
or africa
@@bobmarley2140 look who's talking
@@mattmumford430 Nah nigga, look who’s talking.
He should have asked about the difference in tastes. It's what matters. Bourbon is sweeter, Irish whiskey is thin and easy to drink and Scotch is varied but often smokey and tarry.
This is fairly accurate, I wouldn’t say scotch is often smokey and tarry it really depends on the region, just so happens a lot of the most famous and expensive bottles of scotch tend to Islay which is famous for its rich smokey and peaty flavour
with those two in particular, you could say country of origin, since bourbon is always USA and Scotch is alway Scotland.
That is technically the only guaranteed difference (given all other ways scotch can be different than bourbon but doesn't have to be) but to a customer it's probably best to know that Bourbon is a subcategory of American whisky made with at least 51% corn whereas Scotch is all Scottish whisky with all of its own subcategories, and different countries have different rules on how exactly different categories of whisky can be made.
@@BIGxPAPAxRYAN not true
@@BIGxPAPAxRYAN that's not even remotely true...
Also I believe Scotch has to be aged in former bourbon barrels
@@BIGxPAPAxRYAN no that would be labeled “kentucky straight burbon”
I more so think of whiskeys as where they are from. Yes they have different ways of making them, but bourbon is only made in the US, scotch in scottland, whisky in Ireland, etc.
Obviously there is more to it than that, but yea
Just wrong on Ireland
“Im confused about some stuff” - some guy
Scotch is mellowed thru smoked peat moss typically. One of the biggest differences, which gives it that distinct flavor and smell
That “I’m tryin I promise” that hit different. Because of how you’re trying to explain shit to customers and that’s as basic as you can make it 🤦🏾♂️
Bourbon follows the strictest rules to consider itself “Bourbon”:
-51% corn mash minimum
-charred new white oak barrel
-aged a minimum of 2 years
-made in the USA
Rules for scotch:
-Made in Scotland from only cereals, water and yeast
-Matured for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks
-Bottled at a minimum strength of 40% abv
-Distilled below 94.8% abv so that it retains the flavour and aroma derived from its raw materials
Hey, it's the reason why Jack Daniel's isn't bourbon🤗
@@GasMK technically they are a straight bourbon but choose not to be in spite of being different
@@upstairscat87 no, its not. It's not bourbon. It's Tennessee whiskey, not bourbon.
@@GasMK JD meets every criteria by US law and NAFTA to be considered bourbon. The only reason they’re not called a bourbon is because their marketing plan choose not to.
It's easy once you've tried a good bottle of both. Very different flavors
You make me confident about my purchases
Alright that’s good start keep explaining it
Simplest answer would have been one is made in Scotland and the other is made in a specific county in Kentucky.
"I can explain it for you but I can't understand it for you"
I would say Bourbon is made from corn and generally has a somewhat sweeter, rounder, full-body taste. Scotch is made in Scotland from malted barley and has a bit more of a bite and/or smoky flavor
I love how that is the straight answer, some people will make you feel like a genius
The answer given was very simple.
I love how educational u all r
Bro was already ahead of the game most people i meet think that bourbon whiskey and scotch are all different things
He then left with a pint of fireball.
I loved his answer!👍
Rye is burny burny mouth, corn is vanilla mouth, scotch is smokey smokey mouth… how’s that for simple 😂
Too simple. Corn is vanilla?
Most scotch isn’t smokey actually. Islay’s most often are, but most highland and speyside aren’t
@@Corndog4382neither is lowland
Great job of explaining!
Scotch comes from Scotland and usually is made with barley. The most popular scotch whisky are malt whiskies made from malted barley. Bourbon is a corn-based whiskey which originated in the us.
man i think it's harder to get where you're going when taking this deconstructed materialist view of whisky as a whole, than if you were to just go over regions and methods along with ingredients, and discuss flavor profiles (maybe even with samples to illustrate or something)
It's kinda like the difference between this employee and the other one. Really similar but some key differences at this price.
Every time my daughter asks me a simple question.
I'm curious have y'all tried everything in the store ? Or at least the majority? Love it when y'all talk about whiskey 👍🏽.
nope... I'm pretty much the expert on that except some of the newer brands (which mostly aren't any count anyway)!!!
Can this guy get his own CZcams episode about alcohol? FAQ, trivia, everything
How do you double like something!?!?!?
This was great, as usual!
Bourbon is whiskey, whereas Scotch is whisky. The spelling difference comes from the translation of words from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic forms, but now it's used to distinguish whether one is made in Scotland or not. Scotch whisky is made in Scotland, and Bourbon whiskey is made in America. So it distinguishes the Country & place of origin.
Generally, with Scotch they chose the agricultural product being barley as it is more common to them whereas in the U.S. Bourbon's agricultural product is more deeply focused on being made from corn, wheat, and rye grains as it is just more readily available.
Going further into this, Bourbon and Scotch have specific requirements as to which type of grain is also used. Scotch is made from a single type of grain, usually barley, while bourbon is made with a minimum 51% corn and them other grains are added to make the whiskey sweeter or spicy.
The only time this changes for Scotch is when you're speaking of a Blended Scotch. The Scotch Whisky Regulations now state that blended scotch whisky has to contain a combination of one or more single malt scotch whiskies and one or more single grain scotch whiskies. The ratio of grain to malt in the blend varies from bottle to bottle.
Hope this clears some things up.
Don't forget about barrel types, what state.. if your country has an e in the spelling it's spelled as whiskey instead of whisky(real reason now).. you can see how people get/are confused.
Huh! So that explains why every bottle of black label tastes different!
@Jo Johnson in America there is no requirement to use an "e" or not. You can find American whisk(e)y spelled both ways..and while the majority of bottles use the "e" the federal regulations around it do not.
He sort of covered the etymology of the word. Though, other than originally different spellings coming from (and helping to differentiate between) Ireland and Scotland there is no "real reason" for using an "e" or not.
Also, if you mean inside USA there is no legal difference between States. Bourbon is Bourbon as long as it's made inside the United States.
You are correct about the barrel difference though. Bourbon requires a new charred oak barrel, while scotch (and pretty much everything else) can use previously filled or uncharred barrels.
So, tell me, why does my Maker's Mark say "Bourbon Whisky"?
You've got a cute story but it's wrong.
@@Quintinohthree alright. No one ever says Americans are stupid. Do they? Oof
Honestly the best way Ive heard it explained is like squares and rectangles.
It's only Bourbon if it's made in the Bourbon region of Kentucky. Otherwise it's just sparkling agricultural product.
This is not true according to the law
@@RedPanda391 I'm pretty sure that was a play on how its only Champagne if its made in the Champagne region of France, otherwise its sparking wine
@@callumcochrane7759 Maybe. Idk.
@Callum Cochrane yep, definitely a jab at Champagne and maybe EU regional product classifications in general. others from just France include :Burgundy as compared to claret, Cognac as compared to Brandy, and Gruyerre as compared to Swiss cheese.
It’s an agricultural product to the respective region is an excellent answer to that question.
All whiskey is made from some kind of grain.
Bourbon is mostly made of Corn and only in America.
Rye is made of mostly Rye.
Scotch is Scottish, and tastes more smoky than other whiskeys.
That’s about all you need to know.
“I’m confused about stuff” *pause* lol
“I wish i could just get a simple answer”
“I’m trying”💀
*As a person that gives intense detail and over explains things that have simple answers, i felt this🤣*
He really, really did try😂
No, he said it right ,couldn’t say it any better.
After so many videos of his explanations I honestly feel like I understand what he’s trying to say hahaha
That's about as simple as it gets.
Buy a 1/2 pint of each and go from there.
The four horsemen of the whiskocalypse
He's trying 😂
I always thought it was about it’s place of origin. Whiskey is from Tennessee. Bourbon is everywhere else in the USA. Scotch is from Scotland.
Wearing the same shirt rn
Give this man a sleeve of fireball!!!!
Its where the stuff is made that gives it the name scotch is Irish, bourbon is from Kentucky, & tennessee whiskey is from tennessee
Scotch is from Scotland and maid from malted grains bourbon is American made corn product, there you go the simple answer
You can make moonshine outta just about anything. Even treee bark
Man he definitely was not reading that 😂
Plain and simple answer from a bartender. Bourbon is disgusting impossible to drink. And scotch is heaven
Says 0 comments.
But yet there's a bunch.
Lol said mouth feel
It's all about the Mash Bill.
I Love Bourbons, Four Roses, Woodford, Elijah Craig and Buffalo Trace. I need to know what Bourbons you guys like and what would you guys suggest.
I like Wheat Whiskey. Lookin at you, Maker’s Mark.
As I chemist I much prefer fully synthetic substances over ethanol
Scotch cannot be called scotch unless it’s from scotland and aged in oak for a minimum of three years, bourbon cannot be called bourbon unless it’s made in America, made with at least 51% corn mash, and it must be aged in new charred oak barrels, generally a straight bourbon will have been aged for two years, if a bottle of bourbon is barrel aged for less than four years they must put the age on the bottle, over 4 years is not required. If your whiskey doesn’t meet these prerequisites you aren’t drinking bourbon or scotch, it’s just whiskey
You doin smornoff dirty. Thats the best bodka right there
Difference in the type of grain it's made from
I would’ve accepted- “bourbon is bourbon and scotch is scotch”
Me-🤯 “that make’s a lot more sense”
The fucking PROFESSOR
One is spicy and one is smokey
Scotch is like sucking whiskey through a burnt piece of wood. Facts
If you have to ask this question you shouldn't be drinking either. Get a coors or bud light
Bourbon (i believe) is made in America (and maybe Canada? Not 100%sure there) scotch is made in Scotland.
Bourbon is made from corn and typically is considered American style whiskey as far as I know 🤔 like Jim Beam. Which I used to love.
Rye whisky is good for mixing, Scotch and Irish whisky are good for sipping and bourbon whisky isn’t good for anything at all.
I wanna hear him finish :(
Whiskey is grain alcohol aged in a barrel. Scotch is grain alcohol aged in barrels in Scotland. Irish whiskey = aged in Ireland. Bourbon = at least 51% corn in the grain mashbill and aged in America
All I got from this, is there’s no such thing as simple in the world of booze.
Difference between bourbon and scotch:
One is American, one is Scottish
It's the smoke.
Bourbon is made from a minimum 51% corn while Scotch is made from one grain, typically barley
So close. Single malt is made from one grain. Quite a number of blended scotches out there that use multiple
@@TheJimmyG91 Wrong.
Scotch is made from one grain. If you blend Scotch that's still just multiple scotches each made from one grain, not some new multi-grain Scotch
I know that Scotch is only made in Scotland. That's it. Everything else is put the window. Oh and that fireball isn't a whiskey. It's a cinnamon flavored liquor
Sounds like Phoenix resale
I just learnt that corn is a grain
BRO THEY MADE WITH DIFFERENT GRASS OK???
“I really wish I could get the simple answer”
“I’m trying man”
This is literally me. I cannot give a “straightforward answer” to save my life. I try and think I’m being straightforward but I guess I just overexplain things
More like what have you thrown up while drinking. Anything similar to that taste will remind you of that
Macallan tastes good, knob creek tastes good
Bourbon is from Bourbon, Kentucky.
Scotch is from Scotland.
Irish and Japanese whisky is pretty obvious.
They have their own unique aroma and tasting qualities. Try a few to find out what you like!
Hire me.
Except it's not from Bourbon county, Kentucky. There's barely a decent distillery in Bourbon county. All the big kentucky bourbon distilleries are outside bourbon, and some of the biggest bourbon distilleries are in Indiana and Tennessee (though the later market their whisky as Tennessee Whisky instead, but it's bourbon in every way.
@@Quintinohthree yeah but for reference, everyone should know this.
And yes, as industry grows, expansion takes place.
Bourbon America
Scotch Scotland
Next question
Bourbon all the way
Scotch is from Scotland and bourbon is from America, there’s more to it than that but that’s the simplest answer you’ll get
Scotch: Made in Scotland
Bourbon: Made in the USA
Also, another thing is that scotch whisky must be left in either an ex bourbon or sherry cask for at least 3 years and one day
Not quite true - though thats the common cask type used, it only has to be a oak barrel.
Ex bourbon barrels are most often used because legally bourbon must be aged in fresh casks, so afterwards american distilleries have to either sell them or throw them away.
Source:
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2890/regulation/3/made
@Nikhil Clementi ah right fair enough. The most common barrels I see around are Jack Daniel's that have been transferred over, although there's quite a few new make ones too.
Whisky under run section. Run outta room did y'all?
Don’t get me started talking about peat!! 🤓
BOURBON=51% corn 2years in NEW chard barrel.
White label Evan Williams ftw
Bourbon= American and at least 51% corn. Scotch= Scottish.
What's the difference?
Water source in th case of bourbon. That's about it.
Rye is the only whiskey a man needs lol
wow I really watched this entire thing and didn’t listen to a damn thing he said
It's not that complex. Bourbon must have at least 51% of its grains be corn, must be aged in new American charred oak barrels, and most importantly, must be made in America. A Canadian whiskey that meets all other criteria but is aged in Canada cannot be called bourbon. Scotch, very simply, is made from only barley which is usually malted, and is aged in Scotland. Type of barrel for scotch doesn't matter.
Fuck that, Bourbon is made in North America with at least 50% corn. Scotch is made in Scotland, end of discussion.