A Complete History of Whisky
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The history of whisky production in Scotland, Ireland and England is steeped in tradition. Uisge Beatha – the water of life has a folklore that is both religious and rebellious. For centuries it provided an illicit yet vital income to poor rural communities across Scotland and Ireland, as well as an indulgent tipple fo
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Original Title: TIL Monasteries used to distill a compound called “uisge beatha” (pronounced uska beg) which means “water of life” in Gaelic. After it got popularized, people started calling it solely “uska”, which led to its final form in present, whiskey.