Want to learn the history of Scotch whisky in just four minutes?
(And have a laugh at the same time?) This song / music video covers off the basics….
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Music credits: Guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and the (very mediocre and slightly-out-of-tune) vocals by Whisky & Wisdom. Original tune by Billy Joel; adapted lyrics by Whisky & Wisdom.
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Enjoyed the video? Now that you know your whisky history, why not check out Whisky & Wisdom’s other more humorous and entertaining content….
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Cheers,
AD
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For a more comprehensive and helpful guide to the history of Scotch whisky, or to better understand whisky history from a more circumspect perspective, there are some excellent books that cover the subject well. Some are out of print and might be harder to come by, but you could check out titles and publications by whisky writers such as Michael Jackson, Charlie Maclean, and J.R Hume.
This is so brilliant
A final verse to add:
Decimalised ABV, looks cask-strength to me.
STR and micro-cask: something weird is my flask!
Inner staves from Burgundy, rapid-aging THEA,
Aged in tequila kegs, wood managed to the dregs!
And we could go on…but won’t. Great stuff, AD.
Haha….awesome! 🙂
Absolute banger! Thank you, you’ve made my day…
This is absolutely brilliant Andrew, gold