Ireland
Ireland
Beatha
Discovering Uisce
Irish whiskey is nearly as old as St. Pat, one of the patron saints of Ireland. And the credit for developing whiskey distillation techniques go to Emerald Isle monks who developed these methods around 6th Century AD. And undoubtedly, since its inception, Irish whiskey has been fascinating people around the world. “Of all the wines, Irish is the best,” said Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, who described whiskey as “the blessed elixir of the Gods.” Anglo-Saxon invaders were no less impressed; as they anglicized the Gaelic term for it -- uisce beatha (ish-keh ba-ha) or water of life. There are several types of whiskey common to Ireland:
The best way to start your Irish Whiskey Trail is to visit the
opened its doors in 1608. Visitors may volunteer to do
Single Malt, Single Grain, Pure Pot Still and Blended
Old Jameson Distillery, which is so much more than just
free comparison tasting or can schedule one by paying
Whiskey.
a tour. It is an exciting and fascinating experience. At this
a premium.
Unique to Irish whiskey is pure pot still whiskey. While
tour, all visitors are rewarded with a Jameson Whiskey
single malt from both Scotland and Ireland is distilled
signature drink, and a few lucky volunteers are selected
only in a pot still, the designation ‘pure pot still’ as used
to participate in a tutored whiskey comparison and earn
in Ireland generally refers to whiskey made of hundred
a much coveted Personalized Jameson Irish Whiskey
percent barley, mixed malted and unmalted, and
Certificate.
distilled in a pot still. The “green” unmalted barley gives
While on the voyage, one gets to stay at the Clontarf
Resort in Limerick, which comes with a complimentary
the traditional pure pot still whiskey a spicy, uniquely
Castle in Dublin, simply one of the best places to check-
Irish breakfast.
Irish quality. This is sure to give the feeling of real Irish
in. And that’s not all!
whiskey. The taste is fantastic and you would not regret even after spending huge bucks on the drinks.
Whisk(e)y Trails
Also, book a premium tour, which is about special tasting moment. While in Bushmills, dine at the Bushmills Inn, one of the most romantic inns in Britain. And make sure, not to miss the luxurious accommodation at the Adare Manor Hotel & Golf
The scheduled daily activities include: Wine or Whiskey
To get the authentic taste of whiskey's history, visit the
Tasting, Historical Tour and Heritage Walk or Cookery
first recorded distillery, the Old Bushmills, which
Demonstration.
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