[wonders]

LOL! I wrote that because Kentucky and Tennessee are both famous for making whiskey. (Some buddies of mine, both Croat and Serb corn farmers in the Vinkovci area, told me they would love to come to Tennessee and learn how to make "corn rakija" ((moonshine))." Isn't that a scream?)

Yes, the Irish do make the best whiskey (I'm thinking Tully's here), but do remember that those who originally settled Kentucky and Tennessee were "Old Irish" (those who settled in the States before the Revolutionary War, as opposed to the "New Irish" who immigrated during and after the Great Potato Famine).

Pinged Gael because of the Irish content, in case he's wondering.

[getoffmylawn]

do remember that those who originally settled Kentucky and Tennessee were "Old Irish"

I realize that. What amazes me is that nothing they made America could compare to any whiskey made in Ireland. It's got to different soil the ingredients are grown in.