Rye whiskey can refer to two different, but related, types of whiskey: American rye whiskey, which must be distilled from at least 51 percent rye; Canadian whisky, which is often referred to as (and often labelled as) rye whisky for historical reasons, although it may or may not actually include any rye in its production process.
Whisky Rye pode referirse a calquera dos dous tipos de whisky: American rye whiskey, whisky de centeo americano, que debe ser destilado de polo cun 51 por cento de centeo; Whisky canadense, que se refire a miúdo (e etiquetados como) rye whisky por razóns históricas, aínda que pode ou non pode incluír centeo no seu proceso de produción.