Here Are The Key Differences Between Scotch And Bourbon - Chowhound

evgeeenius/Shutterstock Scotch and bourbon share some similarities. To the unfamiliar palate, they're closely related, but any expert on either spirit can tell you they're far from the same. Still, if you absolutely need to interchange them in a cocktail recipe, you can get away with it. They're both dark-colored liquors aged in oak barrels, but they have unique characteristics that give them different flavor…