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HISTORY OF WHISKEY

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Whiskey History: A Timeline of Whiskey Whiskey history is a long, adventurous story, and many brave people fought to keep the drink flowing along the way. Fittingly, some exact dates were forgotten (whiskey was involved, after all), but this timeline will help you grasp the basics and understand its origin; who played key roles in the history of distilling, how whiskey came to be, how it evolved to be the whiskey / bourbon / rye / scotch we know today, and some fun little annals of history.   The History of Whiskey   2000 BC Arguably, the art of  distillation was founded in ancient Mesopotamia  (the modern day equivalent is an area covering parts of Iraq and Syria), often used as a way to produce perfumes and aromatics. 100 AD Here we find the  first written record of distilling . Ancient Greek philosopher  Alexander of Aphrodisias  describes the process of taking sea water and distilling it into pure drinking water. Medieval civilizations evolved their techniques over the following ce
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HISTORY RUM

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A Brief History of Rum Facts & Origins of Rum, Your New Favorite Spirit! The story behind a spirit is often the most fascinating part of drinking. Not only do you get to sip on a delicious beverage, but you are able to be transported through history and learn about the culture of a people and sometimes even an era. At times it’s an uplifting, fun story. Other times there’s a darkness to it. Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that one of the most famed rum cocktails is called the Dark_N_Stormy    (delicious by the way – maybe go make one now as you sit down to read all about the history of rum!). Rum’s history isn’t an easy or pretty one, but it is an important part of the world’s history. Without rum I’m not sure how New England would have turned out…what their primary export and trade currency would have been to really kickstart their success in the New World. But I’m getting ahead of myself here…let’s take it from the start. Sugar cane was first cultivated in New Guinea and first fer
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HISTORY OF ALCOHOL

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adventureakki History of Alcohol and Drinking around the World: Wine, Beer and Spirits  Alcohol has provided a variety of functions for people throughout all history. From the earliest times to the present, alcohol has played an important role in religion. Historically, alcoholic beverages have served as sources of needed nutrients. They have been widely used for their medicinal, antiseptic, and analgesic properties. The role of such beverages as thirst quenchers is obvious. They also play an important role in increasing the enjoyment of life. They can be a social lubricant, promote relaxation, and can provide pharmacological pleasure. And, of course, increase the pleasure of eating. Thus, while alcohol has always been misused by a minority of drinkers, it has been beneficial to most. So the history of alcohol and drinking is a fascinating part of our past. I. Ancient Period No one knows when beverage alcohol was first made. However, it was presumably the result of an accident that occ
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