Somehow alcohol through time and space has been almost universally granted this rather lofty moniker. I mean, the Water of Life sounds extremely powerful. This could be due to alcohol’s early use as a medicine, or to its volatile nature, or to the altering effect it has on someone who drinks it. It could be due to the religious and spiritual associations with its production, control, or application as well.
In any case, the whisky that we know and love today as Scotch is indeed the Water of Life and we find it truly revitalizing indeed!