A great deal of effort has gone into researching the health benefits of wine, but fewer resources have gone into figuring out if whisky and other spirits are beneficial for human beings. Select studies suggest that the type of alcohol that is consumed doesn't matter as much as the amount, which would put whisky in the same category as wine. The end result is that having a rye or Scotch every night before bed could reduce the chances of developing cardiovascular disease, lower the risk of ending up with type 2 diabetes, and reduce the drinker's blood pressure. As with anything in life, the amount consumed is the key, as binge drinking can have adverse effects on the body and certainly won't help the drinker to live to 107.