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The history of whiskey is as layered as the drink itself, with its origins claimed by Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. One of the earliest mentions of a form of whiskey dates back to 1405 in Ireland, describing a drink that caused a chieftain’s demise. The term Aqua vitae in Latin translates to "water of life" and has Gaelic origins. Contrary to contemporary whiskey, distillation in those times was crude, often likened to flavored rubbing alcohol.