The Whisky Exchange “Scotch or Bourbon? Let’s Compare” – Whisky News
May 5th, 2026

Scotch vs Bourbon? Let’s Compare
Scotch. Bourbon. Iconic whiskies. With all the confusion surrounding their differences we’re diving into what sets one apart from the other. Scotch can only come from Scotland, Bourbon only from the USA, with single malt Scotch using only malted barley and Bourbon a corn-led mash bill. Scotch is predominantly aged in reused oak casks while Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak casks.















