What's in a name? Glenlivet 14 Year Old 1996 Cask 105516 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Glenlivet 14 Year Old 1996 Cask 105516 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) whiskey, rather than whisky.