Whisky

History of Distillation
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History of Distillation

Beverages containing distilled alcohol begin their story as spirits known in antiquity as aqua ardens, (burning water or fiery water), originating from the Latin root ardere, meaning to burn, connoting the application of
History of Whisky
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History of Whisky

History of Whisky The term ‘whisky’ comes originally from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha,’ or ‘usquebaugh,’ meaning ‘water of life’ in Latin. Gaelic is that branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland.