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I have a theory about Scotch vs. Irish whiskey.
Scotch gets its name of course by being distilled in Scotland. A country who's modern Celtic ancestors came over from Ireland. With the Irish came their method of producing what is now knows as Scotch. For my argument I consider Scotch whiskey to be a single malt, though most companies now offer a blended scotch.
Fast forward to 1780 when what has become commonly known as Irish whiskey started. A blended whiskey for a more consistent taste. I use the 1780 date because it is when Jameson’s Irish whiskey began. This company was founded by John Jameson (no relation to Jenna) a Scott whose work has lead to the popular term of Irish whiskey, a blended whiskey.
So I feel that for these reasons the method of producing these lovely drinks...Scotch whiskey is in fact truly Irish whiskey, while Irish whiskey is blended scotch.
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