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May the road rise to meet you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhiskey is liquid sunshine.\u201d – George Bernard Shaw<\/span><\/p>\n

The origins of Irish whiskey are as clear as one\u2019s head after enjoying several glasses of the golden, spicy spirit. It\u2019s commonly believed that around 1000 A.D., Irish monks returned from their travels through the Mediterranean with a secret to distilling perfumes. In the <\/span>classic<\/span><\/a> Irish fashion, this method was quickly modified to produce a drinkable spirit and <\/span>whiskey<\/span><\/a> was born in all of its amber glory. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whiskey\u2019s Malty Beginnings <\/b><\/h3>\n

The earliest written mention of the spirit dates back to 1405, where it was written that the leader of an Irish clan died after taking an excessive amount \u201cof aqua vitae\u201d. The word itself is derived from a <\/span>Gaelic <\/span><\/a>phrase, \u201cuisce beatha\u201d which means \u201cwater of life\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As the distillation of whiskey became increasingly more popular in Ireland, the English Parliament passed an Act that made it illegal for Irish citizens to create whiskey without a license granted by the Crown. From this legality, the Old Bushmills Distillery was born, and it claims to be the oldest surviving licensed distillery in the world with the current company registered to trade in 1784. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Largest Spirit Market <\/b><\/h3>\n

By the early 1800s, Ireland was the largest spirit market in the United Kingdom. As demand continued to increase, and as capacities expanded, Dublin was home to five off the largest licensed distilleries in the country, and some would go on to become the largest in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pure Pot Still & The Big Four<\/b><\/h3>\n

John Jameson, William Jameson, John Powers, and George Roe were the largest family run distilleries also known as the \u201cBig Four\u201d. They dominated the whiskey playing field while producing \u201cpure pot still\u201d whiskey. This recipe was made from a mix of malted and unmalted barley and solely distilled in pot stills. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tour an Irish Distillery With AESU <\/b><\/h1>\n

AESU <\/b>offers unique, thrilling travel programs for college students and young professionals at affordable rates. Each trip is action-packed and informal\u2014designed just for people your own age. We are also able to design custom tours just for your group.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare to open your mind and explore your taste buds while traveling along the southern coast of Ireland from Dingle to Dublin. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you have any questions or want help booking your <\/span>Ireland <\/b>adventure, please contact <\/span>AESU <\/b>by calling <\/span>800-638-7640<\/b>, or fill out the <\/span>contact form<\/span><\/a> found on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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