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Oldest whisky still in the world dating back to 1494 is discovered at a medieval abbey in [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^
| November 28, 2018
| Phoebe Weston
Posted on 11/28/2018 6:26:35 AM PST by C19fan
The oldest whisky still in the world has been uncovered at a medieval abbey where William Wallace took refuge after defeating the English in battle.
Archaeologists found what they believe to be an installation used for the distillation process at Lindores Abbey in Fife.
The first ever written record of Scotch whisky distillation took place in the abbey in 1494, according to the exchequer rolls of King James IV.
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TOPICS: Food; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: clickbait; fife; godsgravesglyphs; lindoresabbey; medieval; middleages; oenology; scotland; scotlandyet; whiskey; williamwallace; zymurgy
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Kwik-E-Scotch
It’s like you never thought a buck ninety five could taste!
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posted on
11/28/2018 8:10:57 AM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: a fool in paradise
see the hole in the ground! Im guessing that the Still Pot would have been located above that fire pit
The archeologist would have found remnants of grains from the mash in and around the pit.
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posted on
11/28/2018 8:23:50 AM PST
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: Buckeye McFrog
It is a shame that the arbiters of political correctness have banished Apu Nahasapeemapetilon from the Simpsons.
I just found out Apu has a last name.
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posted on
11/28/2018 8:30:45 AM PST
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: 10mm
All you get in aged whiskey is the taste of charred wood.
(FWIW, only the Scots spell it "whisky"; there is no such thing as "Scotch whiskey.")
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posted on
11/28/2018 8:34:45 AM PST
by
imardmd1
(Fiat Lux)
To: Pontiac
Where I live the Indian owner of the convenience store is about the most popular guy in town.
Always smiling, upbeat and jovial, despite working gawdawful hours and risking armed robbery every day.
To: Paladin2
The Whiskey Rebellion was all about that.
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posted on
11/28/2018 10:20:05 AM PST
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
(Liberals have become moralistic, dogmatic, sententious, self-righteous, pinch-faced prudes.)
To: C19fan
Looks more like a ****hole.
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posted on
11/28/2018 11:51:00 AM PST
by
Harpotoo
(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
To: sphinx
"Kind Edward I. An autocomplete/spell check classic." The closest Scotland ever came to a monarch named Edward was Edward Balliol, who died in 1367. Edward I of England (Longshanks) died in 1307. Henry VII was on the English throne in 1494.
To: a fool in paradise; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks a fool in paradise. Cue "Divin' Duck".
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posted on
11/29/2018 2:06:56 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: AppyPappy
Whiskey doesnt get any better after about 20 years. It may even get worse. The moment spirits are bottled, they quit aging. If it wasn't good when it was bottled, it won't ever be good.
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posted on
11/29/2018 5:36:41 AM PST
by
IamConservative
(I was nervous like the third chimp in line for the Ark after rain had started falling.)
To: 10mm
Exactly so. In order to ‘age’ it must be in burnt oak barrels. The longer it ages, the less bitter the taste and the smoother the drink. Time is money, so it costs a wee bit more.....................
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posted on
11/29/2018 6:10:35 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
To: Red Badger
“..costs a wee bit more...” so you can have a wee dram!
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posted on
11/29/2018 6:12:01 AM PST
by
Reily
To: Reily
Whisky Snobs are even worse than Wine Snobs..................
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posted on
11/29/2018 6:12:51 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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