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A Quick Guide to Irish whiskey

Irish whiskey is distinctive from its Scottish cousin and has been made in Ireland for hundreds of years. There are several types of whiskey common to Ireland: Single Malt, Single Grain, Pure Pot Still and Blended Whiskey. The word whiskey is an Anglicisation of the ancient Gaelic term “uisce beatha” which translates as “water of life”. It isn’t just the spelling that gives Irish Whiskey its distinction – it has a very different flavour and the brewing process does differ.

Although it is similar to Scotch whisky in that it was distilled primarily from barley, traditional Irish whiskey is distilled from a mash of mixed malted and unmalted grains (referred to as “pure pot-still” whiskey) whereas Scotch is either distilled exclusively from malted grain or from unmalted grain. That brewed from unmalted grain is generally then mixed with malt whisky to create blended whisky. Most Irish whiskey is blended from a mixture of pot still whiskey and cheaper grain whiskey.

The most common myth is that most Irish whiskey is distilled three times, unlike Scotch Whisky and that this is the main distinction between the two varieties. Irish whiskey also differs in that peat is almost never used in the malting process, so the smoky, earthy overtones common to Scotches are not present. There are notable exceptions to these rules in both countries; Connemara Peated Irish Malt (double distilled) whiskey from the independent Cooley Distillery in Co. Louth is one of those exceptions.

Whereas there are nearly one hundred Scotch Whisky distilleries all over Scotland and the Scottish Isles, there are actually only a handful of Irish distilleries producing a range of Irish Whiskey. Irish Whiskey comes in several varieties including single malt whiskey, which is made from 100% malted barley distilled in a pot still, and grain whiskey made from grains distilled in a column still. Grain whiskey is much lighter (both in colour and flavour) than single malt and is rarely bottled as a single grain. It is more commonly used to blend with single malt to produce a lighter blended whiskey.

‘Pure pot still’ whiskey is unique to Irish whiskey. While single malt from both Scotland and Ireland is distilled only in a pot still, the designation ‘pure pot still’ refers to Irish Whiskey that is made from 100% barley (mixed malted and unmalted) and distilled in a pot still. The ‘green’ unmalted barley gives the traditional pure pot still whiskey a spicy, uniquely Irish flavour. Similar to single malt, pure pot still is sold as a specific classification of whiskey. It can also be blended with grain whiskey. Usually no real distinction is made between whether a blended whiskey was made from single malt or pure pot still. Only Redbreast, Green Spot and some premium Jameson brands are regarded as pure pot still whiskies.

The more common Irish Whiskeys such as Jamesons, Paddys, Bushmills Original and Millars Special Reserve are readily available from most good spirit retailers, but some of the rarer varieties can be difficult to locate outside their native Ireland. However the Internet has given Irish Whiskey lovers access to some of the more exotic blends and pure pot still whiskeys, including limited editions such as Kilbeggan 15 Year Old, which was launched to mark the restart of distilling at the Kilbeggan distillery and was recently voted Best Blended Irish Whiskey at the World Whisky Awards.

Irish Whiskey makes a wonderful gift for a special occasion or as an exclusive business gift and continues to grow in popularity amongst whisky drinkers all over the world.

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15 month old- normal fluid intake? What’s normal at night?

I just wrote the previous question about what is normal napping times and how to get baby to do that. Now I need to know – since my own children were breastfed for two plus years, what is normal fluid intake for a 15 month old at night. So far he goes thru two large tippy cups – first one is regular milk – second one is juice. He drinks them laying down. He wakes up at 2 first time, wakes up off and on from 4 on. We water down all the juice – day and night – by 1/2 with distilled water. I can’t stand the thought of a baby not getting actual water. And yes, his appetite is fine for solids, in fact, he is finger feeding himself most meals and has in all his double teeth. During days he doesn’t use a regular cup, (we try with harmless water) not at all, he splashes it down his clothes completely. Thanks a million. If I’m overjuicing and oversugaring this kid I need to know. The label says ’sugarless’ but perhaps all juice is a ‘rush’. Thanks

First, I would suggest no juice at night time. The sugars are bad for their teeth, especially at night. My dentist actually mentioned the other day the number of toddlers he sees with “rotten” baby teeth. My Mom NEVER sent us to bed with a sippy cup of anything; that is why we all have our adult teeth and they are fine.
First, a sippy cup overnight sets up a bad precedence for when you are trying to potty train – can’t expect a child to make it through the night if they’ve had 12 oz. or more of juice at 10 pm. Secondly, access to the sippy cup and sugary fruit juices, even diluted, means those little teeth are getting coated with all that sugar and saliva and he will end up with cavities before his adult teeth are in.
Having said that, I can tell you that my son will have a sippy cup of whole milk with breakfast, lunch and dinner (and it’s approximately 12oz). In between meals he will get a sippy cup of organic juice (where the ingredients on the label do NOT include things like “high fructose corn syrup” or “dextrose” or “sugar”) If any of the first five ingredients on the juice are those that I named above, don’t buy it; that’s the rule of thumb that we all should live by (I watch too much Dr. Oz and healthy living on Discovery channel!!)
When he gets settled down at night (read my response to your post about sleep schedules) he will get a “taste” of whole milk – nothing sugary (as it defeats the purpose of having brushed his teeth fifteen minutes earlier).
At 15 months old, your grandson shouldn’t be waking up at night asking for something to drink. It’s the routine that has been established and one you will need to break now or you will make yourself crazy (and EXHAUSTED!). Little kids are like puppies – they THINK they need something to drink but they don’t really. Usually, it’s just boredom.
So, at the risk of making your grandson extra cranky, don’t give in and get up if he wakes in the middle of the night. He needs to learn how to put himself back to sleep. Every time you get up and give him something to drink, you are reinforcing that routine. It will mean that for a few days, he will cry and rant in his crib in the middle of the night, but eventually, he WILL go back to sleep. And also, don’t let him sleep late the next morning. Wake him up at 8 or 8:30 AM and start your morning. Again, it may mean that he is cranky, but after a few days, you will have him napping after lunch and going to bed by 8 or 8:30 at night and he will sleep through the night and you will get to relax yourself! =)
I truly hope this helps you out and that you are able to get some sleep yourself!

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