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Tasting & Ranking 5 Irish Whiskeys | How to Drink
This week I'm drinking five Irish Whiskey's and comparing them, and discover some surprises! It's St. Patrick's Day, let's drink!
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Shop some of my favorite bottles: http://bit.ly/H2D-Spirits-Irish
This week it's St. Patrick's Day and to commemorate the holiday I'm tasting five Irish Whiskey's, trying to get a general sense of the whole field. I'm not leaning on any rare or coveted bottles, all fairly accessible stuff: Tullamore D.E.W., Jameson's, Green Spot, Connemara, and Redbreast. Do you have a favorite Irish Whiskey? Tell me about it!
Order spirits I use here (Affiliate): http://bit.ly/H2Dspirits
Most of the tools and gear I use on the show can be found on my gear page at: http://bit.ly/H2DGear BUT, here's a couple of links that everyone is almos...
published: 15 Mar 2019
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What you NEED to know about Irish Whiskey (In 5 minutes)
There's lots to know about Irish Whiskey and I'm going to tell you everything you need to know in less than five minutes so you can be ready for St. Patrick's Day!
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published: 02 Mar 2019
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The Irish Rovers, The Irish Whiskey Song w/ lyrics
Thanks to those who joined our LIVE PREMIERE - there wasn't much warning for this one but there'll be more! In the meantime, play the video anytime now. The Irish Whiskey Song (George Millar, Red Maddie Music / SOCAN) from the Saints And Sinners album. Words on screen to singalong.
Get Saints and Sinners album
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Video by Jennifer Fahrni
Artwork and photos by Hamish Burges...
published: 17 May 2020
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Irish People Try Irish Whiskey
KISS ME I'M TRYRISH MERCH: https://TRY.media/TRYrish - We sat our Irish People down to try some of Ireland's finest whiskey (or whisky, for you Americans!) - what did they think?
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Irish Whisky! (Or is it whiskey??) Whatever the case, we have a nice selection of the famous spirit available on the island of Ireland. Fun fact: the Irish for "whiskey" is "uisce beatha", which directly translates to "the water of life"...the more you know! So of course, we sat down a number of our resident Irish People to see what they thought.
The Tryers featured in this video:
Dermot Ward: http://TRY.Media/Dermot
Martin Angolo: http://TRY.Media/Martin
Clisare: http://TRY.Media/Clisare
Lolsy Byrne: http://TRY.M...
published: 15 Feb 2019
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A Brief History of Irish Whiskey
Gather 'round, lads and lassies, today we'll be talking about Irish Whiskey. In this episode of "A Brief History of Booze", we will tell you a story about monks who drank perfume, outlaws who flipped the King, a killer inventor, and the letter “e”. This is the tumultuous tale and a brief history of Irish Whiskey.
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published: 17 Mar 2019
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Scotch Vs Irish Whiskey | Whiskey With Wes
What's the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Learn the subtleties and be more confident next time you order one at the bar.
Scotch will deliver a full, rich flavor. Irish Whiskey will give you lighter, sweeter experience.
Either way, drink whiskey!
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published: 27 Nov 2015
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History - A Short History of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
A film about the origins of single pot still Irish whiskey. A whiskey style that has been preserved, nurtured and protected at Midleton distillery since 1825. Learn how single pot still whiskey is made. How to make pure pot still Irish whisky whiskey.
published: 04 Jul 2012
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Drinking Irish Whiskey 101
WSJ's professional wanderer Jeff Bush learns all about Irish whiskey and why it is a great "introductory" drink for people not yet ready to tackle Scotch.
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published: 14 Mar 2012
17:33
Tasting & Ranking 5 Irish Whiskeys | How to Drink
This week I'm drinking five Irish Whiskey's and comparing them, and discover some surprises! It's St. Patrick's Day, let's drink!
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This week I'm drinking five Irish Whiskey's and comparing them, and discover some surprises! It's St. Patrick's Day, let's drink!
**********************************
Shop some of my favorite bottles: http://bit.ly/H2D-Spirits-Irish
This week it's St. Patrick's Day and to commemorate the holiday I'm tasting five Irish Whiskey's, trying to get a general sense of the whole field. I'm not leaning on any rare or coveted bottles, all fairly accessible stuff: Tullamore D.E.W., Jameson's, Green Spot, Connemara, and Redbreast. Do you have a favorite Irish Whiskey? Tell me about it!
Order spirits I use here (Affiliate): http://bit.ly/H2Dspirits
Most of the tools and gear I use on the show can be found on my gear page at: http://bit.ly/H2DGear BUT, here's a couple of links that everyone is almost always asking me about:
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Koriko Hawthorne Strainer: https://amzn.to/2IAZrHr
Leopold Jigger: https://amzn.to/2KsBu6B
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This week I'm drinking five Irish Whiskey's and comparing them, and discover some surprises! It's St. Patrick's Day, let's drink!
**********************************
Shop some of my favorite bottles: http://bit.ly/H2D-Spirits-Irish
This week it's St. Patrick's Day and to commemorate the holiday I'm tasting five Irish Whiskey's, trying to get a general sense of the whole field. I'm not leaning on any rare or coveted bottles, all fairly accessible stuff: Tullamore D.E.W., Jameson's, Green Spot, Connemara, and Redbreast. Do you have a favorite Irish Whiskey? Tell me about it!
Order spirits I use here (Affiliate): http://bit.ly/H2Dspirits
Most of the tools and gear I use on the show can be found on my gear page at: http://bit.ly/H2DGear BUT, here's a couple of links that everyone is almost always asking me about:
Koriko Weighted Shaker Tins: https://amzn.to/2MvyOWs
Koriko Hawthorne Strainer: https://amzn.to/2IAZrHr
Leopold Jigger: https://amzn.to/2KsBu6B
Imbibe! By David Wondrich: https://amzn.to/2Kv1dLN
Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold: https://amzn.to/2N885jP
Slowly but surely, I'm starting a mailing list so that I'm not fully dependent on YT's algorithmized notifications system. If you'll sign up, I promise not to abuse your generosity, or sell your info to anyone. It's over on the blog right here:
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Rob L
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Ryan Wolfe
Shelby Benton
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Directed by: Greg
Edited by: Rachel Ambelang & Greg
Produced by: Meredith Engstrom & Stefano Pennisi & Greg
Cinematography by: Bernard Hunt
Created by: Greg
- published: 15 Mar 2019
- views: 1290647
4:50
What you NEED to know about Irish Whiskey (In 5 minutes)
There's lots to know about Irish Whiskey and I'm going to tell you everything you need to know in less than five minutes so you can be ready for St. Patrick's D...
There's lots to know about Irish Whiskey and I'm going to tell you everything you need to know in less than five minutes so you can be ready for St. Patrick's Day!
__________________________________________________________
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There's lots to know about Irish Whiskey and I'm going to tell you everything you need to know in less than five minutes so you can be ready for St. Patrick's Day!
__________________________________________________________
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- published: 02 Mar 2019
- views: 50289
5:06
The Irish Rovers, The Irish Whiskey Song w/ lyrics
Thanks to those who joined our LIVE PREMIERE - there wasn't much warning for this one but there'll be more! In the meantime, play the video anytime now. The Ir...
Thanks to those who joined our LIVE PREMIERE - there wasn't much warning for this one but there'll be more! In the meantime, play the video anytime now. The Irish Whiskey Song (George Millar, Red Maddie Music / SOCAN) from the Saints And Sinners album. Words on screen to singalong.
Get Saints and Sinners album
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18nSbl45eJ0XhM51jXrpfT
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Artwork and photos by Hamish Burgess.
https://wn.com/The_Irish_Rovers,_The_Irish_Whiskey_Song_W_Lyrics
Thanks to those who joined our LIVE PREMIERE - there wasn't much warning for this one but there'll be more! In the meantime, play the video anytime now. The Irish Whiskey Song (George Millar, Red Maddie Music / SOCAN) from the Saints And Sinners album. Words on screen to singalong.
Get Saints and Sinners album
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18nSbl45eJ0XhM51jXrpfT
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/1492609485?app=itunes&ls=1
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Get the CD: https://theirishroversmusic.com/product/saints-and-sinners/
Video by Jennifer Fahrni
Artwork and photos by Hamish Burgess.
- published: 17 May 2020
- views: 88935
9:38
Irish People Try Irish Whiskey
KISS ME I'M TRYRISH MERCH: https://TRY.media/TRYrish - We sat our Irish People down to try some of Ireland's finest whiskey (or whisky, for you Americans!) - wh...
KISS ME I'M TRYRISH MERCH: https://TRY.media/TRYrish - We sat our Irish People down to try some of Ireland's finest whiskey (or whisky, for you Americans!) - what did they think?
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Irish Whisky! (Or is it whiskey??) Whatever the case, we have a nice selection of the famous spirit available on the island of Ireland. Fun fact: the Irish for "whiskey" is "uisce beatha", which directly translates to "the water of life"...the more you know! So of course, we sat down a number of our resident Irish People to see what they thought.
The Tryers featured in this video:
Dermot Ward: http://TRY.Media/Dermot
Martin Angolo: http://TRY.Media/Martin
Clisare: http://TRY.Media/Clisare
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https://wn.com/Irish_People_Try_Irish_Whiskey
KISS ME I'M TRYRISH MERCH: https://TRY.media/TRYrish - We sat our Irish People down to try some of Ireland's finest whiskey (or whisky, for you Americans!) - what did they think?
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More Information:
Irish Whisky! (Or is it whiskey??) Whatever the case, we have a nice selection of the famous spirit available on the island of Ireland. Fun fact: the Irish for "whiskey" is "uisce beatha", which directly translates to "the water of life"...the more you know! So of course, we sat down a number of our resident Irish People to see what they thought.
The Tryers featured in this video:
Dermot Ward: http://TRY.Media/Dermot
Martin Angolo: http://TRY.Media/Martin
Clisare: http://TRY.Media/Clisare
Lolsy Byrne: http://TRY.Media/Lolsy
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D11 RW30
Ireland
(*If you're sending food/drink to use in a video, please send 4 variants with enough to share between six people.)
Credits :
Content produced by The TRY Channel.
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
TRY is your new home on YouTube. A place where people try things for the first time. Similar to popular YouTube channels such as BuzzFeed, WatchCut, GMM & TheFineBros' React, our goal is to create content to entertain you and to bring a positive light to the start or end of your day.
- published: 15 Feb 2019
- views: 2413417
4:38
A Brief History of Irish Whiskey
Gather 'round, lads and lassies, today we'll be talking about Irish Whiskey. In this episode of "A Brief History of Booze", we will tell you a story about monks...
Gather 'round, lads and lassies, today we'll be talking about Irish Whiskey. In this episode of "A Brief History of Booze", we will tell you a story about monks who drank perfume, outlaws who flipped the King, a killer inventor, and the letter “e”. This is the tumultuous tale and a brief history of Irish Whiskey.
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Script:
Gather 'round, lads and lassies. Let us tell you a story about monks who drank perfume, outlaws who flipped the King, a killer inventor, and the letter “e”.
This is the tumultuous tale and a brief history of Irish Whiskey.
You probably heard the word “Whisky” comes from the Gaelic word “Uisce Beatha”, which means “water of life”. You’d think it was the Scots who started this beautiful madness, but it was actually the Irish: Irish Whiskey was mentioned almost a century before the Scottish one, namely in 1405, when a clan leader in Ireland died because he “took a surfeit of aqua vitae” on Christmas, may he rest in peace. But Irish “uisce” had been around for centuries at that point.
It’s actually one of the earliest distilled drinks in Europe – one of the O.G.’s of Booze, if you will. See, in the 12th century, Irish monks learned how to distill perfumes, and when one of them got drunk on Chanel No.1, they realized fun was to be had. Now, anything can be booze if you’re crazy enough, but the Irish decided to tweak the process and the recipe, and came up with potable Spirit. One downside, though: their insides no longer smelled like a rose garden.
By the 16th century, Ireland was swimming in Whiskey, so the King wanted a cut and introduced licenses. The first Irishman to get the license to kill – pardon, to distill, was Sir Thomas Phillips, the landowner in the town of Bushmills, in 1608. After him, a number of lucky lads got licensed, while others ignored the Mobster King. Legally, there were two sorts of Whiskey: the “Parliament Whiskey” - the legal one - and “Poitin” - the not so legal one. Fun fact: Poitin means ‘small pot’ in Gaelic as the outlaws used small pots to make Whiskey.
In the 18th century, demand for Whiskey skyrocketed. Whiskey-makers naturally started diluting their stuff to earn an extra buck, so new laws were introduced, saying: “Thou shalt not cut your booze.” Hardcore government control followed, and as a result, many distilleries were closed. While there were 1,228 distilleries in Ireland in 1779, only 32 remained by 1821.
To reverse the effect, reforms and lower taxes were introduced and soon, the Whiskey economy exploded: everyone in the British Empire drank it, and Dublin became the Silicon Valley of Whiskey. 10 million gallons was the yearly tally by 1823. Even the Scots were impressed, but at the same time wanted to get in the game – which became possible after one killer invention:
The famous Coffey still. In 1832, Irish inventor, Aeneas Coffey, came up with a column still that enabled continuous, faster and more efficient production of Whiskey. It was what Henry Ford’s assembly line was to cars or what drinking hats are to – well, drinking. The Irish, however, resisted the novelty, scoffing at its product, grain Whiskey. Yet the Scots embraced the still wholeheartedly and started producing with it. Since it was cheaper, it soon took a huge chunk of the market share from the Irish.
Here is when the difference in spelling came. The big distillers of Ireland decided a distinction should be made between their pure Irish Whiskey and the disruptive Scottish product. Until then, everyone called the amber Spirit “Whisky”, but to set them apart, the Irish added the “e”.
In addition to the rising popularity of Scotch, the Irish War of Independence and civil war broke out. Plus, America decided Prohibition was a good idea. Whiskey consumption and production plummeted, so the global behemoth had to abdicate, giving its mantle to Scotch, which is arguably still the King.
https://wn.com/A_Brief_History_Of_Irish_Whiskey
Gather 'round, lads and lassies, today we'll be talking about Irish Whiskey. In this episode of "A Brief History of Booze", we will tell you a story about monks who drank perfume, outlaws who flipped the King, a killer inventor, and the letter “e”. This is the tumultuous tale and a brief history of Irish Whiskey.
SUBSCRIBE to Flaviar and check back to see more awesome videos about spirits, flavors and more!
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Flaviar is a band of spirits enthusiasts, inspired by culture, rich history and the art of distillation. We forage the World of Spirits for the finest, rarest and most unique expressions out there and pack it all into a 21st century Members Club. You are what you drink, diversity and quality matter and all that should most certainly be enjoyed with style and in good company.
Script:
Gather 'round, lads and lassies. Let us tell you a story about monks who drank perfume, outlaws who flipped the King, a killer inventor, and the letter “e”.
This is the tumultuous tale and a brief history of Irish Whiskey.
You probably heard the word “Whisky” comes from the Gaelic word “Uisce Beatha”, which means “water of life”. You’d think it was the Scots who started this beautiful madness, but it was actually the Irish: Irish Whiskey was mentioned almost a century before the Scottish one, namely in 1405, when a clan leader in Ireland died because he “took a surfeit of aqua vitae” on Christmas, may he rest in peace. But Irish “uisce” had been around for centuries at that point.
It’s actually one of the earliest distilled drinks in Europe – one of the O.G.’s of Booze, if you will. See, in the 12th century, Irish monks learned how to distill perfumes, and when one of them got drunk on Chanel No.1, they realized fun was to be had. Now, anything can be booze if you’re crazy enough, but the Irish decided to tweak the process and the recipe, and came up with potable Spirit. One downside, though: their insides no longer smelled like a rose garden.
By the 16th century, Ireland was swimming in Whiskey, so the King wanted a cut and introduced licenses. The first Irishman to get the license to kill – pardon, to distill, was Sir Thomas Phillips, the landowner in the town of Bushmills, in 1608. After him, a number of lucky lads got licensed, while others ignored the Mobster King. Legally, there were two sorts of Whiskey: the “Parliament Whiskey” - the legal one - and “Poitin” - the not so legal one. Fun fact: Poitin means ‘small pot’ in Gaelic as the outlaws used small pots to make Whiskey.
In the 18th century, demand for Whiskey skyrocketed. Whiskey-makers naturally started diluting their stuff to earn an extra buck, so new laws were introduced, saying: “Thou shalt not cut your booze.” Hardcore government control followed, and as a result, many distilleries were closed. While there were 1,228 distilleries in Ireland in 1779, only 32 remained by 1821.
To reverse the effect, reforms and lower taxes were introduced and soon, the Whiskey economy exploded: everyone in the British Empire drank it, and Dublin became the Silicon Valley of Whiskey. 10 million gallons was the yearly tally by 1823. Even the Scots were impressed, but at the same time wanted to get in the game – which became possible after one killer invention:
The famous Coffey still. In 1832, Irish inventor, Aeneas Coffey, came up with a column still that enabled continuous, faster and more efficient production of Whiskey. It was what Henry Ford’s assembly line was to cars or what drinking hats are to – well, drinking. The Irish, however, resisted the novelty, scoffing at its product, grain Whiskey. Yet the Scots embraced the still wholeheartedly and started producing with it. Since it was cheaper, it soon took a huge chunk of the market share from the Irish.
Here is when the difference in spelling came. The big distillers of Ireland decided a distinction should be made between their pure Irish Whiskey and the disruptive Scottish product. Until then, everyone called the amber Spirit “Whisky”, but to set them apart, the Irish added the “e”.
In addition to the rising popularity of Scotch, the Irish War of Independence and civil war broke out. Plus, America decided Prohibition was a good idea. Whiskey consumption and production plummeted, so the global behemoth had to abdicate, giving its mantle to Scotch, which is arguably still the King.
- published: 17 Mar 2019
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Scotch Vs Irish Whiskey | Whiskey With Wes
What's the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Learn the subtleties and be more confident next time you order one at the bar.
Scotch will deliver a f...
What's the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Learn the subtleties and be more confident next time you order one at the bar.
Scotch will deliver a full, rich flavor. Irish Whiskey will give you lighter, sweeter experience.
Either way, drink whiskey!
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What's the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Learn the subtleties and be more confident next time you order one at the bar.
Scotch will deliver a full, rich flavor. Irish Whiskey will give you lighter, sweeter experience.
Either way, drink whiskey!
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History - A Short History of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
A film about the origins of single pot still Irish whiskey. A whiskey style that has been preserved, nurtured and protected at Midleton distillery since 1825. L...
A film about the origins of single pot still Irish whiskey. A whiskey style that has been preserved, nurtured and protected at Midleton distillery since 1825. Learn how single pot still whiskey is made. How to make pure pot still Irish whisky whiskey.
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A film about the origins of single pot still Irish whiskey. A whiskey style that has been preserved, nurtured and protected at Midleton distillery since 1825. Learn how single pot still whiskey is made. How to make pure pot still Irish whisky whiskey.
- published: 04 Jul 2012
- views: 78919
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Drinking Irish Whiskey 101
WSJ's professional wanderer Jeff Bush learns all about Irish whiskey and why it is a great "introductory" drink for people not yet ready to tackle Scotch.
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WSJ's professional wanderer Jeff Bush learns all about Irish whiskey and why it is a great "introductory" drink for people not yet ready to tackle Scotch.
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- published: 14 Mar 2012
- views: 109073