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Irish Whiskey Origin and Development Rye whiskey has a long and storied history dating back hundreds of years. The earliest records of whiskey production in Ireland come from the 12th century, making it one of the original whiskey-producing regions in the world. However, it was during the 16th and 17th centuries that whiskey started being distilled on a commercial scale throughout the country. Irish monks are often credited with introducing distillation to Ireland after learning the process from either Middle Eastern or Italian monks. They would have used locally grown barley and other grains to produce whiskey for medicinal purposes. For many years, rye Irish Whiskey was largely made and consumed domestically. But as the country's trade expanded during the 18th century, so too did exports of rye whiskey, primarily to Great Britain and further abroad to British colonies in North America and the Caribbean. Three dominant rye whiskey producers emerged during this time— Bushmills,...