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Whiskey (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm no historian but I'd imagine it's probably more to do with the Tudor conquest (or reconquest) of Ireland took place during the 16th century

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They would have still been drunk in the 15th century.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think while they invented it in the 14th century, they spent the 15th century perfecting it. 😅

The distillation process was still in its infancy; whisky itself was not allowed to age, and as a result tasted very raw and brutal compared to today's versions.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky#Ireland_and_Scotland

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, I'm sure. I'm also sure there were many other things going on in that century. I just like the idea that they were drunk as fuck for almost four times as long as I've been drunk.