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Whisky vs Peating - What's the difference?

whisky | peating |

As nouns the difference between whisky and peating

is that whisky is whisky (alcoholic drink) while peating is kilning over burning peat, a process used in whisky production to impart an earthy, smoky flavour.

whisky

English

(wikipedia whisky)

Alternative forms

* whiskey (qualifier)

Noun

(whiskies)
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) A drink of this liquor.
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    Usage notes

    The regional spellings (term) and (whiskey) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (Scotch whisky), but (bourbon whiskey). ----

    peating

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Kilning over burning peat, a process used in whisky production to impart an earthy, smoky flavour.