“What do you get if you cross the uilleann pipes with a theremin?”
A thermometer that drones up your regulator. 
djm
Pfffft. Whiskey is never a better choice over whisky. 
Ok, I’ll bite. What’s the difference between whisky and whiskey?
Be gentle, please.
WhiskEy is in reference to Irish Whiskey (like Bushmill’s or Jameson’s). Whisky without the “E” is in reference to Scotch Whisky, or just simply Scotch (like Glenlivit or Talisker’s).
Yeah yeah yeah…as if we’re going to listen to you Mr I’m Totally Biased 
I actually do like whisky, but it has to be good stuff…single malt, aged at least 10 years. None of that blended stuff 
In Pennsylvania, about $25.00 
True, although I’ll drink a blend in a pinch. There’s supposedly, although I haven’t tried them, some really nice blends around just now that are designed for specific tastes and occasions. Hard to find amongst the crap like bells and famous grouse though.
I thought I had the whisky/whiskey thing down then got all turned around on a thread here a few months ago. Some North American “whiskies” use either spelling.
Best whisky I’ve tried lately was Caol Ila, an Islay malt. I found it a nice, light Islay with a subtle hint of peat and not too smoky but I like heavier Islay malts like Ardbeg as well. I also tried a cask strength Ardbeg which I really liked but it did need a fair bit of water to open it. Clynelish is a Speyside a tried this past winter and really enjoyed.
For a blend I think Famous Grouse is the most agreeable.
One of my locals is called “Uisge” and has a growing selection of whiskey and whisky. The most jaw-dropping and mouth-watering collections I’ve seen is at Pints Pub in Denver. It will bring tears to any whisky lovers eyes. They brew some great beer too. Here’s a pic of the bar and you can get a rough idea of the vastness of the collection.
What were we talking about again? Oh, yeah, the language. Would a thread of clips of people speaking common Irish words in ITM be useful?
At a festival a couple weeks ago there was an open mic and some girl was singing Siuil A Run and mispronounced it “sool a run”. I wouldn’t claim I have the Gaelic but that did give me a little twinge of pain.