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Jamison’s is made in Ireland; Bushmill’s is made in Northern Ireland. That’s the difference.

Simple answers for Simple questions ala Atrios.

I thought it was the other way around; That Jamesons was the protestant whiskey and Bushmills the catholic. I’ll go check the bottle

Having visited (made pilgrimage to) both the Bushmills and Jameson distilleries several times, I can vouch for the fact that Bushmills is in Ulster and Jameson is distilled in the Republic of Ireland. (Disclosure: I also worked in or managed over a half dozen bars between sophomore year of college and eventually landing in law school so I’ve spent as much time selling this stuff as I have spent at the business end of a handle of Jameson).

However, what most people don’t realize, and what neither of these truly fine libations advertise, is the fact that the longest standing ally of the United States owns both: the French. Both ceased being “RepublicanCatholic” or “ProtestantUnionist” a long time ago when they were married by a holding company that took possession of both. That holding company was acquired by the French (Pernod?) in the late 80s.

Another important fact people NEED to know about Ireland and whiskey. First, Ireland “invented” the stuff. Although the Scots have made a pretty good run on the market, theirs is a “me too” product. The Irish triple distill theirs and the Scots only distill twice (insert “cheap” Scot joke here). The word “whiskey” is in fact an Anglicized adaptation of the Irish “uisce beatha” which translates as “water of life.” To understand its medicinal qualities, all you need to know, really, is that you are imbibing the “water of life,” which pretty much explains it all.

slainte,
cl

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My medicianl bottle of Jameson’s says “Dublin” as it’s place of origin

Jamison’s is made in Ireland; Bushmill’s is made in Northern Ireland. That’s the difference.

Simple answers for Simple questions ala Atrios.

I thought it was the other way around; That Jamesons was the protestant whiskey and Bushmills the catholic. I’ll go check the bottle

What about John Power Irish Whiskey?
I got pneumonia during my first year in law school–what is it about law school that does that?

It’s 16 hours a day with you butt in a seat not moving while you do all that reading. Lungs are meant to get some help from exercise.

Is that how oofda is spelled? I always assumed it was ufda or uffda. A lawschool classmate of mine from the midwest introduced me to both “A Prarie Home Companion” and oofda. What a perfect word for it’s purpose

Whiskey when you’re sick makes you well, whiskey makes you sick when you’re well.

Paddy, the whiskey of my family’s preference, is from Cork, triple distilled, and very smooth.

dmg @
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lhp,

your toddy recipe sounds fabulous, though i wonder if powers would work as well as jam[e]sons.

finally, for an upset stomach, or nausea, my parents were very clear: warm, flat coca cola. i’ve used it for my kids too. it works pretty well.

DMG,
Re; Powers Irish whiskey: Yes (and on good authority).

Re: flat coca cola: I recommend this as well. However, it works best, indeed much better, with two splashes of Angostura bitters. The taste is a hell of-a-lot better too especially if, like me, one cannot stand that awful sweet taste.

slainte,
cl

cl,
thanks for the confirmation — also the correction on jameson.
generally, i hold with no points off for typos — or else i’d never write. but you want to get the name right. after all, this is medicine we’re talking about.