Bou-Otch? Botch? (Jim Beam Bourbon-Scotch)

[CorvallisCracker]

Technically, doesn't bourbon qualify as grain whisky if it's made in Scotland? (Why yes, that question is basically an oxymoron, but you know what I mean...)

My understanding is that Scotch grain whisky is basically corn or wheat or rye or whatever's least expensive the moment the grain is purchased. And it's aged in casks for at least three years, although they're very obviously reused casks.

Grain whiskey is distilled at a higher proof, too high to legally qualify as bourbon.

[squire]

Very high proof, and refined to the point you can't tell which grain it's distilled from.