Whiskey
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Whiskey or whisky is a distilled liquor made from fermented grain, rye or barley.
While distillation was known in Medieval Europe, Imperial China and the Islamic Golden Age, the beverage as we know it has its origin in Scotland (where it is spelled whisky) and Ireland (where it is spelled whiskey). The beverage is called uisce beatha in Irish and uisge-beatha in Scottish Gaelic, translated as "water of life".
Whiskey-making has spread around the world with the Scottish and Irish diasporas. Today, many countries around the world have some whisky production at different quality levels, with the United States of America in particular having developed its own unique and celebrated styles.
UnderstandToo much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.
DestinationsIreland (which for the purposes of this article encompasses both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) has a long tradition of whiskey and had 18 distilleries in 2017, and some distilleries offer tours.
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