Copious amounts of Cabernet could have acheived the same results in far less time.
'Smatter, ain't you Irish? :)
I worked with Irish from Ireland (bar owners) and bartenders from the old sod for years (and had four Irish grandparents - 3 from the old country) and I can say with sober confidence that cabernet was NOT and has never been their drink of choice.
Whatsa matta wit ya?