How do you spell Whisky?

Q: Is it whiskey or whisky?

The correct spelling is "whisky", not "whiskey". Scottish whisky has no 'e' — remember 'Scotland' has no 'e' either

Correct spelling

whisky

Scottish whisky has no 'e' — remember 'Scotland' has no 'e' either

US	UK	CA	AU	NZ
whiskey	whisky	whisky	whisky	whisky

Why is whisky spelled this way?

The Scottish and Canadian spelling of the spirit, from Gaelic uisce beatha, water of life. While 'whiskey' (with an e) is Irish and American, 'whisky' (without) is the Scottish, Canadian, and Japanese standard. Both are correct — geography determines the spelling.

Common misspellings of whisky

whiskeywiskywhikey

Example

The single malt whisky from the Highlands had a smoky, peated flavor.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell whisky?+

The correct spelling is "whisky". Scottish whisky has no 'e' — remember 'Scotland' has no 'e' either

Is it whiskey or whisky?+

The correct spelling is "whisky", not "whiskey".

Does the spelling differ by country?+

Yes. In US English it's "whiskey", in UK English it's "whisky", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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