Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Legend Of The Angel’s Share Legend is that a long time ago the people of Ireland and Scotland suspected that angels descended to earth and enjoyed a small amount of their whisk(e)y directly from their casks. The proof of that tale was easy as with bottling...Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
Saint Patrick Day Drinking Saint Patrick was a Roman-British Christian missionary (385-461 AD) and is considered the national saint in Ireland. Saint Patrick is said to have explained the Trinity using the shamrock (trifolium), which subsequently became the Irish...Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Brandy Legend According to Legend, in the 16th Century an unnamed Dutch shipmaster had an idea to distill wine for oversea shipment. The original idea may have been to add water to the “concentrated wine” upon reaching its port of destination. Concentration...Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Apple in Celtic Mythology Celtic Mythology honors the apple tree as an emblem of immortality, magic, and fruitfulness. Wands of druids were made of apple tree wood, and the paradise of Avalon, was called the “Isle of the Apple Trees” (Insula Pomorum)....