Scotch, Part II
04/03/08 08:12:19 | 0
Once upon a time, there was a global event scientists call the "little ice age." Yes, we have endured major climate changes before, we are remarkably
clever and adaptable creatures once we figure out "THIS IS OUR ASS." One of the nastiest effects of the little ice age was that grapes no longer grew
in many locations where the inhabitants previously enjoyed wine. Inhabitants had to find other ways to brew alcohol. Remember when I said clever and adaptable?
Except for a brief flirtation the ancient Egyptians had with beer, this period is where we truly see the development of distilled beverages from grains, be it
barley, rye, wheat, or corn. One thing led to another, and after a few hundred years of fussing around with the process… PERFECTION in a glass.
Now, I don't want to start a brawl. Irish whiskey is nice. They and everyone else outside of Scotland use an "e." In Scotland, no e. It's
spelled "whisky," it's also called scotch...