What's in a name? Glenrothes 10 Year Old 1999 Port Wood Finish - Coopers Choice (Vintage Malt Whisky Co) whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Glenrothes 10 Year Old 1999 Port Wood Finish - Coopers Choice (Vintage Malt Whisky Co) whiskey, rather than whisky.