Irish Whiskey Way
Oops. I have to keep correcting my typing. It's whisky or whiskey. Scotland whisky, Ireland whiskey, the USA Tennessee Whiskey. Check the place name and the bottle. How do I remember? There is no e in the word Scotland. There is an e in the word irEland. Tennesee also has the letter e. So there you have it. Remember the E in Ireland and the E in Irish whiskey.
Areas covered include Dublin, the Atlantic Way, and Northern Ireland.
And if you are not a whisky or whiskey drinker, but your friend or neighbour is, more good and interesting news is that Dublin airport has raised its cap on liquids. So you can take some drink back to your family or friend or house sitter or pet sitter.
Who needs a guide? A guide to matching wine and food. Isn't there alcohol everywhere in Ireland? And good food? And Irish favourites.
I remember years ago, when my husband first visited Ireland, on business, he was amazed that even the tailor's shops and other non food and drink shops had bottles of alcohol and advertisements for alcohol in the window.
Distilleries
I saw 27 distilleries on the website of the Irish Whiskey Way. Including the Titanic Distillery in Belfast. Whiskey, craics - singsongs in pubs, have a laugh. Or the Titanic museum which is about the wonderful, majestic, but unsafe ship, a magnificent Titanic scale museum which is fascinating, impressive, but ultimately sobering.
At least two distilleries to visit in Dublin. At least One in Cork. Many more scattered about. You could do two a day for a week. From North to south and in the middle you can find distilleries.
Teetotallers In Ireland
You can buy alcohol free Guinness and other drinks for drivers and teetotallers. Any drink free areas? It has been tried. A pub called the Virgin Mary.
With Christmas coming, thoughts turn to Christmas pudding with Irish whiskey. Not in Ireland? No plans to visit? You could make your own Christmas pudding with Irish whiskly.
Useful websites
https://www.irishfoodguide.ie/2011/12/my-easy-to-make-christmas-pudding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_whiskey_distilleries_in_Ireland
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