WhiskeyInTheJar’ow

<p><em>Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Airish fowk know their… Whiskey in the Jar’ow.</em></p><p>In a land not so far far away there are vast green fields, beautiful freckled redheads and<em> great Whiskey distilleries</em>. And many stereotypes, obviously.</p><p>When you see the spelling being <em>‘Whiskey’</em>, chances are it’s not a typo. There’s an ‘e’ in ‘Whiskey’ when it’s Irish. Historically,<em> Irish Whiskey distillers</em> inserted an ‘e’ to their spelling to differentiate their product from Scotch Whisky. American Whiskeys, both Bourbon and Rye, have in general taken-up the insertion of an ‘e’.</p><p>Irish Whiskey, as one of the<em> greatest styles of Whiskey</em>, is usually distilled three times, making it oh so smooth and pleasant to the tongue. Or as we overheard: ‘The Irish are pussies, they distill their Whiskey three times’.</p><p>Unfortunately,<em> the 20th Century</em> saw the decline and fall of the Irish Whiskey industry. In recent years Irish Whiskey started making a comeback and new distilleries are opening faster than we can … erm… drink.</p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u></p><p>1) There are <em>three general Irish Whiskey varieties</em>: ‘Grain Whiskey’ – mostly derived from corn, ‘malted barley pot-still-distilled’, and ‘pure pot-still’ or ‘single pot still’ as it is now officially known – a combination of malted and un-malted ‘green’ barley distilled in copper pot stills). Irish distillers use unmalted barley for less pronounced biscuit flavors. Irish Whiskeys tend to be super-smooth, less assertive in taste, and finish with a pleasant freshness.</p><p>2) <em>Irish Coffee</em> was actually invented in San Francisco, not Ireland. Anyways, here is the recipe: 1 cup freshly brewed strong coffee 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3-4 tablespoons Irish Whiskey Heavy cream, slightly whipped.</p><p>3) <em>Poteen</em> is a Whiskey made from potatoes, in other words, it’s Irish Vodka.</p><p>4) For foodies, <em>Colcannon</em> (from cál ceannann, meaning “white-headed cabbage”) is a traditional Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage.</p><p>5) The <em>Vikings founded Dublin</em> in 988.</p><p>6) <em>The Harp</em> is the official emblem of Ireland, not the shamrock. It was St.Patrick who made the shamrock so popular.</p><p>7) 40% of <em>presidents of United States</em> had Irish ancestors.</p><p>In this box (as always) we wanted to show you the range of Irish Whiskey flavors. Now invite you friends, grab your glasses and remember Uncle Flaviar’s words: <em>‘Flaviar is not here to help you drink more, but to help you drink better!’</em></p><p><em>Enjoy. Sláinte! </em></p>