13. Drinking whiskey is the American thing to do; Tennessee and Kentucky are two of the world's primary whiskey-distilling regions.



Bourbons like Maker's Mark and Wild Turkey are made in Kentucky, while Tennessee is home to Jack Daniel's.

14. There are over 5,000 types of single-malt whiskey, and they're not going to try themselves.



We all have a lot of drinking to do.

15. Whiskey might be the smartest investment you'll ever make. Probably.



Unlike wine, whose taste deteriorates in the bottle, the fact that whiskey lasts almost forever means its value can appreciate in a big way. So, instead of that 401k plan, just buy a couple of rare bottles and watch their value soar! (It's a whole lot more fun that way too.)

16. George Washington, the father of America, also founded one of the country's largest whiskey distilleries..



So whiskey-drinking is basically in the Constitution.
After his term as the first president of the United States ended in 1797, Washington'sScottish farm manager encouraged him to build a whiskey distillery. It was the largest of its kind in America, producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey in 1799.

17. Whiskey was originally crafted only by monks, making it a holy spirit.



(LOL, SPIRIT, get it?) That practice changed in 1541, when King Henry VIII dissolved all of their liquor-ridden monasteries. Poor sober monks.

18. Cold is no match for whiskey; even below-freezing temperatures won't freeze it.



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Nothing proved that more than when a crate of 100-year-old whiskey was unearthed in Antarctica. And even though it suffered through the -30 Celsius temperatures, the bottles and liquor were all in great condition.