Peaty scotch can be a jarring introduction to whisky. In my time pouring whisky at various events, the number one reason people refuse a taste of whisky is that they assume the whisky will be “smoky” and they aren’t a fan of that flavour.
Read MoreDon’t google “Dry January”. It’s confusing. Every publication has a piece on it, and for every positive article encouraging a month of alcohol abstinence, there is one about how Dry January is BAD and could HARM you in the long run. Whoa. Calm down. Take your finger off the CAPS lock.
Read MoreThe Canadian Whisky Awards were held last night in Victoria, with Lot No. 40 taking home the title of “Whisky of the Year” for the second time.
Read MoreDo you live in Ontario? Do you feel like you’re never in the loop on what’s coming into (and leaving) the liquor store?
Join the club! No, literally, join the club. Join the Ontario Spirits Report mailing list.
Read MoreFaintly reminiscent of a time in my youth spent customizing and dressing a virtual Barbie on Mattels interactive website - the adult whisky-drinker in me is thrilled about Buffalo Trace’s new educational, interactive website “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon”.
Read MoreIn an interview with Jane Conner, the director of Maker’s Mark Private Select program, whsky.buzz learned additional information around the recently announced program. Maker’s Mark is getting ready to roll out a program where whisky lovers can, literally, choose their own adventure. In this case, there will be a total of 1,001 unique outcomes, and program members will have a preview of some of these different taste profiles.
Read MoreYour home bar. A sanctuary tucked away in the corner of your living room, or your kitchen or your bedroom (just me?) where you can perfect the art of cocktails and entertain like a boss. Everyone is cooler when they can mix a mean cocktail.
Read MoreBeing a bourbon person, I often get asked for recommendations - a task I find very tricky because it can be such a personal thing. The last thing I want to do is send someone in the wrong direction in their bourbon consumption (the horror!). But, there are a few that I find myself coming back to as recommendations in certain scenarios. I’ve chosen bourbons that are relatively easy to find.
Read MoreAfter 971 days and 15 orbits around the earth, the Ardbeg sample sent into space arrived back to earth in November 2014. Ardbeg’s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation and Whisky Stocks, Dr. Bill Lumsden has recently released his report on how space travel, more specifically, micro-gravity, has affected the whisky.
Read MoreInstagram. It’s a world of selfies, latte art, sunsets, and, for me - whisky. The whisky community is strong on instagram. And why wouldn’t it be? Whisky is terribly photogenic, and whisky people are all about sharing (we share drams, why not share pictures as well?) - it makes perfect sense!
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