Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Great Irish Drinks (2003) Rating: Starring: Great Irish Drinks Director: Category: Documentary, Special Interest, Special Interest Studio: Delta Entertainment Subtitles: Length: 88 mins     Take a sip of history and delve into Ireland's great libations. If there's one thing that the Irish are famous for the whole world over, it's their warm hospitality at the bar of the local pub! Tales are told, friends are made and a glass of something traditionally Irish is shared in the most convivial of atmospheres that you'd ever hope to find anywhere. Great Irish Drinks takes you on a tour of the best this nation has to offer, sharing history, culture, tradition and the flavors of all the classic Irish brews. From Dublin's imposing Guinness Storehouse to the magical whiskey distilleries, including Old Bushmills, Jameson, Midleton and Locke's, scattered all around the country, you'll get to see exactly how it's done. And if you'd ever wondered how Irish Coffee came to be created with the finest whiskey and cream Ireland could boast, the answer to that question is here as well. There are some fascinating stories told and more than a few surprises in store, whether you're an experience connoisseur or a complete beginner when it comes to such wonderful Irish tipples. So sit back, and relax, raise a glass to the future and experience for yourself Great Irish Drinks. Guinness Guinness beer is exported to 120 countries. Has the largest brewery in Europe. Sits on 65 acres. 6 floor, 4 acres storehouse. 9,000 year lease signed by Arthur Guinness in 1759. Irish Whiskey Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed a drop of whiskey. Irish Whiskey is smooth as opposed to the smokey flavor of Scotch Whisky. Irish Monks distilled a drinkable spirit from malted barley in pot stills similar in shape to alembics that Arabs use for distillation of perfume. Aeneas Coffey, an ex-excise man, invented blended scotch in the 1830s.