A Taste Of Irish Whisky

By Author: Douglas Felton
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Who wouldn’t love a glass of whisky? And especially who wouldn’t love a glass of Irish whisky? The answer would be no one. Irish whiskey dates back to the history of whisky. The distilling of Irish whiskey was known to have been brought into Europe by Irish missionary monks. The oldest licensed distillery of whisky in the world is recorded in Ireland, contrary to popular belief it was by the Scots. The art of whisky distilling was brought to Scotland by Irish missionary monks, and in Scotland whisky got the recognition it deserved. There are several types of Irish whiskey and some of the more prominent ones are Single Malt, Single Grain and Blended Irish Whiskey. These names can vary and differentiate according to producers and legislations. What makes Irish whisky different from Scotch or American whisky? First and foremost the whisky should be distilled and aged in Ireland. It should be aged in wooden casks for more than three years. Blended whisky usually consists of two or more distillates. Most Irish whisky is distilled thrice and has a smoother finish.

There are some differences between the more popular Scotch ...
... whisky and Irish. The barley used in Irish whisky is not all malted. Irish do not use peat or other smoke to dry the malt, so the natural flavour of barley is notable. Pot stills of Irish are larger and they pay more attention to the process of distilling than the casks. Irish whisky generally contains continuously distilled alcohol from barley and other grains. Mixed grain whiskies are lighter than single malt ones and these single malt ones are blended with mixed grains to produce blended whisky. You rarely find hundred percent malted barley using pot stills. When such a whisky is distilled by a single distillery, it is called a single malt whisky.

Some of the very famous Irish whisky brands are Bushmills, Cadenhead, Clontarf, Connemara, Michael Collins, Tullamore, Feckin’, Lockes, Jameson and Tyreconnel. Another notable fact of Irish whisky is that they use an ‘e’ to spell whiskey. Whiskies go through several stages of malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and blending. Irish whisky today is made from age old recipes using new and modern techniques. The art of whiskey distilling by the Irish is as tasteful as is drinking it. Whisky is known to have anti-cancer properties like red wine does. The antioxidants in whisky are known to have the power to prevent the disease by fighting against cancer properties. A healthy dose of whisky can do your mind as well as your body good as long as you do not over indulge.

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