Who doesn’t love a nice, stiff drink in the evening after a hard day’s work?

As explained byLove to Know, “Whiskey is the main category into which bourbon and Scotch both fall.

All bourbons and scotches are whiskeys; not all whiskey is bourbon or scotch.”

Glass of whiskey on top of a barrel

In layman’s terms, not all spirits are created equal.

There is a lot of information that goes into the answer, such as geography and spelling.

Didn’t know there would be a spelling test, did you?

Tasting cups for whiskey

If you seewhiskeylisted as ingredient in a drink,this is referring to the American and Irish drinks.

Whiskey is made up of grain mash and must be aged in white oak casks.

It must also be fermented only by adding yeast.

Multiple whiskey’s lined up

Scotch and bourbon lovers often drink their spirits unsullied.

Bothrefreshments are best knownfor their strong flavor profile.

For the most part, Scotch doesn’t mix well with others.