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Irish Whiskey
Up until the late 1800s all whiskey was spelled without the "e", as "whisky".
However, Scottish whisky obtained a very poor reputation as Scottish
distilleries flooded the market with cheap spirits. In order to distinguish their
better products, Irish and American distilleries adopted the "e", thus resulting
in the spelling "whiskey.”
Irish whiskey is generally made from barley. Single-malt whiskey is made
entirely from malted barley, which is soaked in water and then flash dried.
Pure pot still whiskeys are a blend of unmalted and malted barley and are
found only in Ireland. By law, Irish whiskey must be produced in Ireland and
aged in oak casks for at least three years, although many are aged upwards of
five or 10 years.
Typically a dark gold color, Irish whiskey has a variety of flavors ranging from
cinnamon to smoky. Connoisseurs insist that Irish whiskey be drank “neat”,
or in a glass without ice or any other additives.
Common Examples:
Paddy’s
Powers
Tullamore Dew
Jameson
Bushmills
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