Whiskey Special: A life of Uisce Beatha
Irish whiskey has survived famine, war, recession and prohibition, and is now in the midst of a revival
Pour yourself a glass of anyIrish whiskey. If it’s at 40 per cent ABV, then it contains 40 per cent pure and clear ethyl alcohol, and almost 40 per cent tasteless water. The ‘almost’ is very important, however, for without it, you would be drinking vodka, and you clearly are not.
The spirit in your glass ...