Is spirit and whiskey the same?

Spirit is a broad term that encompasses all distilled alcoholic beverages. This includes:

* Whiskey: A spirit made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden barrels.

* Vodka: A spirit made from fermented grains or potatoes and typically distilled to a high proof.

* Rum: A spirit made from sugarcane byproducts and aged in wooden barrels.

* Gin: A spirit made from grain and flavored with juniper berries.

* Tequila: A spirit made from the blue agave plant and aged in oak barrels.

* Brandy: A spirit made from fermented fruit juice and aged in wooden barrels.

* And many more...

Whiskey is a specific type of spirit. It's a distilled beverage made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden barrels.

Therefore, all whiskey is a spirit, but not all spirits are whiskey.