Re: Whisky (was Re: Swedish alphabet [was: Re: Spanish alphabet])
| From: | Brad Coon <bradandjen@...> |
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| Date: | Monday, September 27, 1999, 2:20 |
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Nik Taylor wrote:
>
> Eric Christopherson wrote:
> > It's also spelled that way, IIRC, in most English-speaking countries *except
> > for* the US. Hmm.
>
> Actually, it's spelt BOTH ways in the US. Traditionally, whiskey is
> from Scotland, whisky from elsewhere, or maybe it's the other way
> around, I'm not sure.
>
It is the other way around generally although I have exceptions to
the rule on some American whiskeys.
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