
One of the more intriguing aspects of bourbon’s revival is the way in which its stubborn old guardians have been proved right. None more so than Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell. A glance at the Wild Turkey distillery confirms that this place doesn’t abide by convention. As other firms are tidying up their plants, the iron-clad, [...]
Malt Whisky is made from a type of malted grain and it comes to the market as Single malt whisky or double malt whiskey which is also called vatted malt. These single malt whiskies are the best since it uses a single type of malt as it sounds. Double malts are not as expensive as [...]
Introduction: Canada’s whiskies are made from blends of different grains, the greater proportion of each brand on an original mash that combines rye, corn and malted barley. They nearly always contain some spirit, however, that is produced entirely from the heavier tasting rye, but it usually accounts for less than a tenth of the final [...]
Interestingly, whisky means the water of life and it is no wonder then that a lot of individuals get hooked in this spirit. Whisky is actually made from fermented grain and allowed to stay in a wood barrel for some time to work its wonders in the palate. While it is not clear where whisky [...]
I am not pretending to be an authority with 40 years knowledge of the whisky business but I do remember in my younger days enjoying from time to time a malt whisky. I also new by choice I’d ask for a malt, though never quite sure why. I’ll try and provide a simplistic view of [...]
Posted on 30 July 2010
The term white wine does not necessarily refer to the color of the grapes used. White wine can be made from red or even very dark colored grapes. What is important is that the fleshy part which is clear in appearance is separated or has limited contact with the skin during juicing to ensure that [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
I have often been amazed at the contradictory results of research studies on food and drink. One day something is good for your health, then a few weeks down the line the same thing is described as being harmful. Red wine, however, has been consistently promoted as being good for the heart and in a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Sangria can be described as fruit-based flavored drink which contains wine to attain a sweet, spiced, tangy or quick tasty drink for festive occasions. It has its cultural roots in Spain, and is usually created using red wine, though white wine sangria has become quite recognized as well. Conventional red wine sangria is usually made [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Aniseed-flavored spirits – Some 1,500 years before Christ, these licorice-flavored spirits were valued as healing agents by the Egyptians. In the nineteenth century, absinthe, a potent aniseed aperitif distilled from wormwood, became a highly fashionable drink on both sides of the Atlantic, but intemperate enjoyment of it proved dangerous because it often led to madness [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
if you take one too many tequila shots with your college buddies last night and are seriously regretting it this morning? All that booze has swiftly traveled up to your head through the night and now you can’t think straight because of a constant pounding in your head, you are bending over to reach a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
Someone you love may be an alcoholic, and you don’t even know it. But knowing the symptoms of alcoholism, and the warnings signs people with alcoholism exhibit, will go a long way towards helping you get them the help they need. Here are some of the most common signs of alcoholism: Irresponsible behavior. An individual [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 July 2010
A study with the aim to find whether red wine has a protective effect on the teeth has carried out by Gazzani and her colleagues, Professor of Department of Medicinal Chemistry in University of Pavia, Italy. Firstly, the researchers purchased ordinary red wine from supermarket and then did dealcoholization. The purpose of using dealcoholization wine [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 July 2010
OK ladies; let’s get down to drinking business! Nights at bars and nighclubs always tend to have something to do with beautiful cocktails. Those colourful, sweet, fruity and often creamy beverages that we sip on for hours really do make a great night out. We sip and sip and it isn’t until we stand to [...] Continue Reading
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