The Origin Of Whiskey

As of 2014, the origins of whisky are unknown, but it is known that whisky has been produced in Scotland for more than 500 years and therefore is generally regarded as the birthplace of all whiskies.

According to the Scotch Whisky Association, Scotch Whisky evolved from a drink called Uisge Beatha, which means "water of life."

Scotch whisky in the 15th century, more as a cold medicine.

In the 11th century, Irish monks arrived in Scotland to deliver the Gospel, bringing with them the distillation of Scotch whisky.

In 1780, there were only eight legal distilleries, compared with more than 400 illegal ones, large and small. They had to cut corners to produce whisky, and the reputation of Scotch whisky was becoming "tarnished".

In 1823, the British Parliament enacted the Excise Act to create a relatively relaxed tax environment for legal distilleries, and vigorously "suppressed" illegal distilleries, thus greatly promoting the development of Scotch whisky industry.

In 1831, the introduction of the column still in Scotland, which allowed continuous distillation, greatly improved the efficiency of distillation, thus reducing the price of whisky and making it more popular.

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Irish historians believe the oldest Scottish distillery (at Lslay on the Isle of Ella) is on the opposite side of the border, while the oldest whisky distillery, Bushmill Distillery in Ireland, was officially established in 1608.

They also proved that the distillery had been in production for some time before it was officially opened. They cite a quote from the English "Description Of Pembrokeshire," published in 1602: "The settlers from Ireland were, for the most part, craftsmen who produced large quantities Of 'distilled wine' which they sold in England on the backs Of horses and mules."

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Scottish historians defended their claim by pointing to the earliest written reference to a distilled spirit made from barley.

These records were found in Scottish documents in 1494. In the Chronicle of the British Exchequer of the time, it is recorded that "eight bushfuls of wheat were paid to John Colle, the friar, for the manufacture of distilled spirits." Eight bolls of malt to Friar John Corwherewith to make aqua vitae The wheat is enough to produce more than 1,000 litres of wine.