Bourbon vs. Whiskey: What’s the Real Difference?

All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. The main differences lie in ingredients, distillation, aging, and geography.

• Bourbon is mostly corn-based and made in the U.S.
• Scotch is made in Scotland from malted barley
• Irish whiskey is usually triple-distilled for smoothness
• Tennessee whiskey (like Jack Daniel’s) goes through charcoal filtering