when was the first whiskey distilled?

Answer 1

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It is at least 900 years older than stated...

According to the Irish, they were the first to distill whiskey. Some sources date Irish whiskey making back to the time of St. Patrick, who lived from AD 389 to AD 461. Others claim that St. Columba (Columcille) who lived from AD 521 to AD 597 was the first to give the Irish a taste of whiskey. Regardless of this, it is known that when Henry II of England invaded the Emerald Isle in 1174 (to expand what would become known as Angevin Empire) the Irish were drinking what they would eventually refer to as “aqua vitae”—or the water of life. So even though Scotland has the first written record of producing whisky, it is important to remember that while the Scots were writing stories the Irish had the tradition of telling them.

Here is the link where I found the info...

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Answer 2

Distilled alcohol first appeared in Europe in the mid 12th century among alchemists, who were more interested in medical "elixirs" than making gold from lead.

Claims on the origins of specific beverages are controversial, often invoking national pride, but they are plausible after the 12th century when Irish whiskey, German Hausbrand and German brandy can all be safely said to have arrived.

Answer 3

Actually it was 1494 when the first written record of whiskey was discovered.

Answer 4

It was in Scotland. Year I am not certain. Whiskeys and Bourbon's in the US were in the 1800's. Started with pot stills and coffey stills.

Answer 5

i have no idea but its gotta be somewhere near 1860 or something