Whisky or Whiskey? The Great Spelling Controversy
Whiskey Lore: Stories
English - May 11, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHistory Arts Food bourbon irish legends scotch stories tennessee whisky history kentucky whiskey Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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I've heard people defending why you should spell whisk[e]y with an "e" and without an "e" - but I haven't heard anyone give me a good explanation of where these two spellings originated or why each has found its own hooks in certain countries.
So in this episode, I'll take a look at the origins of the word and see if we can determine the best way to navigate this spelling minefield.