The story goes - it was the Irish who taught the Scots the distilling process ...even providing a still. However, on the way back to Scotland, the Scots managed to break the lid to the still. Since then they've been using open stills over the peat fires. Thus the smoky flavor to the whisky
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteCharming! Whatever happened to "family friendly"?
ReplyDelete...the only other Gaelic I know
DeleteI find it interesting that this is an old Irish saying. Obviously, they are able to laugh at themselves. An admirable quality.
ReplyDeleteAsk the Brighton Pensioner about the "olde Irish Saying." (HSWHTPFIHC)
DeleteWhiskey kept the Scots in line, too. But they kinda-sorta conquered the spirits world.
ReplyDeleteThe story goes - it was the Irish who taught the Scots the distilling process ...even providing a still. However, on the way back to Scotland, the Scots managed to break the lid to the still. Since then they've been using open stills over the peat fires. Thus the smoky flavor to the whisky
DeleteBuck - it was whisky without the "e" that was the making of the Scots!
ReplyDeleteThe story goes - the Irish taught the Scots how to spell whiskey. However on the way back to Scotland, the Scots forgot that lesson
DeleteYeah, yeah, I'll believe you, thousands wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteYou're a sneak! Secret message, indeed
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