Difference Between Bourbon and Scotch

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• Bourbon is originally an American one whiskey, the word is spelled with "ey" and is made from Corn burned. You will hardly be able to taste it, whether the drink made from corn or another grain is. Since bourbon matures in charred oak barrels, it has a typical taste that is reminiscent of vanilla.
• Scotch is a Scottish whiskey (written without the "e") and is distilled from barley. Scotch must have been stored in Scotland for at least 3 years and come from there. The barrels are also smoked in Scotland. But the whiskey gets its typical aroma from drying the malt over peat. This gives Scotch an earthy and smoky taste.

Incidentally, the Canadians also write whiskey without an "e" and the Irish write it down, the drink comes from others Countries know the "e" in the name to imitate a Scotch and the missing "e" on Bourbon.

Tasting differences between scotch and bourbon

1. So ask them the scotch or bourbon with and without soda ice cream serve, otherwise it will be harder to taste the difference. Normal water but can make it easier because then the alcohol is not so prevalent.
2. The taste starts before the scotch or bourbon gets into your mouth. You can also perceive the smoky aroma of scotch with your nose. Since the alcohol evaporates first, you have to smell it a little longer to get the smoky earthy smell or smell. you cannot perceive the aroma of the vanilla immediately.


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3. Do not drink the scotch or bourbon quickly, but leave a little of the drink in your mouth, only there you can taste it. Your stomach can't help you there.
4. Also after swallowing, pay attention to whether you notice something earthy or smoky in your mouth, then you have certainly tried scotch. Bourbon has a vanilla aroma, which is much less perceived than the smoky taste of Scotch.