Whiskey irish

In the British Isles, whisky production is a real art, only the most worthy are engaged in. In Ireland, the production of a strong alcoholic drink did not stop even in the 1840s, when a terrible famine reigned in the country. All over the world, having heard the word "whisky, " they immediately remember not Ireland, but Scotland. However, at the end of the 19th century, everything was exactly the opposite. The Irish themselves have never changed their whiskey and sacredly honor the traditions of their ancestors.

To understand how much their whiskey means to the Irish, it is enough to visit the capital. The distilleries there are on every corner. The main distinctive feature of the Irish alcoholic drink (from Scottish) is the lack of peat taste in it. The fact is that whiskey is dried in closed ovens, and not on peat smoke. Among other differences, we note the use of triple technology, as well as the expanded use of blending (mixing whiskey from different barrels from raw materials that differ in composition).

The Irish and Scots are still arguing over the title of the ancestors of whisky. There is an opinion that it was St. Patrick who brought this drink 15 centuries ago from his journey through the Middle East. Be that as it may, but we should be grateful to the peoples from the British Isles for giving the world a wonderful alcoholic drink like whisky.

Types of Irish whisky

Pure pot still - "pure whiskey from the distillation cube. " It is a native Irish invention. Whiskey is kicked out by batch distillation. Braga is made from a mixture of malt with undeveloped barley. Occasionally, some other cereals are also used.

Single malt is an Irish whiskey consisting of pure barley malt. It is distilled in copper cubes. For a long time, such a drink was very rare in Ireland. The malt tax introduced at the beginning of the 19th century is to blame.

Grain whiskey - grain whiskey. It is usually obtained in rectification columns from whole grains, which are initially subjected to heat treatment.

Blended whiskey is a blend of whiskey. At the moment, it is the most popular type of alcoholic drink produced in Ireland. However, manufacturing companies prefer not to designate the word "blended" on the label, replacing it with various other words that are close in meaning.

The most prominent Irish whisky companies are New Midleton Distillery, Old Bushmills Distillery and Cooley Distillery.