Below is the History of Whiskey. This leads me to think. Has man's ability to record his actions lead us down the path of self destruction, or are we merely evolving into more effiecient beings, so much so that we can be drunk more often. A swedish fish is neither a scandinavian nor can it breath using water. Discuss.1494 First written record of whisky 1505 Guild of Surgeon Barbers, Edinburgh granted charter to sell whisky 1577 Raphael Holinshead writes his Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland and extols the value of uisge beatha 1590 First recorded export of whisky to Ireland 1608 License granted to produce whiskey at Bushmills Distillery, Northern Ireland 1627 Robert Haig establishes his distillery 1644 First duty on whisky introduced by Act of Scottish Parliament 1675 Robert Boyle describes his new hydrometer 1688 First duty on alcoholic strength of whisky 1689 Ferintosh Distillery burnt down by supporters of James ll 1751 Gilcomston Distillery, Aberdeen founded 1757 Kilbeggan Distillery, reputedly built in Ireland 1775 Glenturret Distillery founded 1779 Justerini & Justerini sell whisky in London.Bowmore Distillery founded. 1784 John Jameson started distilling in Dublin 1786 Strathisla Distillery founded 1794 Bridge of Don Distillery completed 1795 Tobermory Distillery on Mull founded 1798 Highland Park, Ardbeg and Glen Garioch start distilling 1810 Glenburgie Distillery founded 1816 Sikes hydrometer adopted.Laphroaig Distillery founded. 1817 Teaninich, Duntocher and Lagavulin Distilleries open 1823 Licensing of Distilleries 1824 Glenlivet takes out license 1825 Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery founded 1826 First patent for a continuous still awarded to Robert Stein.James Allardes of Glendronach takes out a license. 1830 William Teacher opens his first grocers shop 1837 Lagg Distillery, Arran founded 1839 The Chivas dynasty founded 1844 Glenfarclas Distillery opens 1851 Dailuaine Distillery founded 1789 Black Bottle is introduced 1882 VAT 69 is launched by Sanderson 1886 Glenfiddich Distillery founded 1892 Balvenie Distillery opens 1894 Famous Grouse Whisky appears for the first time 1896 Dufftown Distillery opens 1897 Tomatin and Dalwhinnie founded 1898 Pattisons blending company goes bankrupt and many distilleries forced to close 1909 Johnny Walker Red Label launched 1913 Teacher's introduce their new cork 1936 Ballantine's is bought by Hiram Walker 1941 SS Politician is lost with a cargo of whisky of the Isle of Eriskay 1949 Tullibardine Distillery is rebuilt 1959 Tormore, the first new distillery to be built in the 20th century in Scotland.Whisky rationing in the UK ceases. 1966 Deanston Distillery opens in an old cotton mill designed by Richard Arkwright 1990 Drumguish Distillery produced its first spirit 1994 500th anniversary of whisky production in Scotland.Arran Distillery founded. 2000 Scotchwhisky.net founded