Tue 25 Feb 2003

The Jameson Distillery is a museum-like place where you can go to learn about the making of Irish whiskey. If you are a student it only costs 5.75 euros (almost =$6). I learned all about the processes involved to make Irish whiskey, plus the differences between it and scottish and american whiskey. Plus, I reluctantly volunteered to be a taste-tester with this old man beside me for a demonstration for everyone else on the tour. I should have taken a picture of my certificate, which says that I am a “qualified Irish whiskey taster”…. and ofcourse I didn’t drink all of those shots on the table by myself. I think the tour was well worth my 5.75 euros. Immediately following this tour, I hi-jacked an elevator (I really just turned the key, but this sounds better) that took us to the top of an overlook tower where we could see the city. When we came back down the attendant, who was absent when we went up, was waiting for us as she realized how completely useless her job really is, considering we didn’t need her at all.