Just one thing to remember, is has to be Irish whisky.

Why? I cant hold my curiosity.

Why?! How can Irish coffee use other whisky rather than Irish whisky?

Is this the only reason?

You really are careful and discreet. Cheers for you! She claps her hand three times and continues, There is another reason. Normally, smoky flavor is characteristic of whisky. When this is mix with coffee, it will reduce the aroma coffee smell.

She just stops talking and look at me with an uplift curving of the corners of her mouth and one eyebrow raise.

What? Come on, continue with your story. I plead.

Shouldnt you be asking why?

Ok. This is going to be fun. Why the smoky flavor?

Good question. For Scotch whisky, the drying often takes place over peat fires, which gives Scotch, particularly the Islay Scotches, their smoky taste.

She pour some whisky into a shot glass and say, Irish whisky differ from other whisky in that they usually are made from a blend of malted and unmalted barley. Single-malt scotches are made in pot stills from malted barley”barley that has been allowed to germinate and is then dried in a kiln.

She hand me the drink, It may not be as strong as Scotch, but it does taste better. It is more enthralling when combines with coffee.

One sip and I understand. The liquor is gentle and smoothing down to my throat. Not too strong and not too soft.

The word, Whisky, originates from Ireland. The medieval Irish called the distilled liquid water of life, which in Gaelic can be translated as Uisge Beatha. The first word – Uisge – means water and is pronounced pretty much as whisky, which has given the drink its name.

She pours the whisky and brown sugar into the Irish coffee glass together. Then she uses the espresso steamer to heat the whisky until it is good and hot and the brown sugar is dissolved, about eight to ten seconds.

I notice all this while she has been holding her breath. Carefully she put a lighter to the glass and flame the whiskey for a few seconds. She pulls the coffee shot, and dumps it into the whisky + brown sugar mixture.