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  • Spirits Canadian Whisky.

    Canadian Whisky.

    Canadian Whisky Of the world’s officially recognized and famous whiskies, Canadian or rye whisky ( note spelling. While Irish and Americans spell whisky with an “e”, Canadians and Scots omit it) is the lightest and most mixable. Canadian whisky production started circa 1750 in Montreal and from there it spread to Ontario, where today the lion’s share is distilled. By 1758 provincial governments were deriving a good portion of their revenue from whisky taxes. Since, then, taxes levied increased appreciably, [...]

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  • Uncategorized Planning a Party, Read on…

    Planning a Party, Read on…

    For some families or singles, throwing a party is fun, social event, meeting new, exciting people, and enjoyment of food all wrapped up in one. Organising a party requires good planning. After all, you want to spend time with your friends rather than slave in the kitchen with delicate sauces and soufflés that require precise timing and undivided attention to detail First, invite like-minded people who enjoy crowds, decide what kind of event you want – finger foods, sit-down dinner, [...]

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  • Spirits Irish Whiskey.

    Irish Whiskey.

    These days, it seems everything Irish is golden. The emerald island itself is undergoing an economic renaissance that has made it the darling of the EU and some call it the Celtic Tiger. Every industry in Ireland is becoming including restaurants, hotels, pubs, and more importantly the exports of Irish whiskey. Today, Irish whiskey has become the world’s fastest growing brown spirit. Needless to say, this popularity originates from the substantial marketing efforts of IDL (Irish Distillers Limited); and smaller [...]

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  • Beer Irish Beers.

    Irish Beers.

    Dublin is a charming, vibrant city full of energetic and friendly people. Irish in general, and Dubliners in particular, love their pubs and daily 1000 publicans serve beer and other refreshments at all hours. To an Irishman the neighbourhood pub is second home and social hangout. Irish palates are discerning, therefore poor quality beer can never be on the market for a long time. Either the brand disappears, or the brewery goes bankrupt! Although Ireland’s population is less than four [...]

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  • Spirits Mixology – Cocktails Recipes to Remember.

    Mixology – Cocktails Recipes to Remember.

    Mixology A New Orleans beverage establishment is said to have created the cocktail by mixing spirits with bitters, syrup, and fruit juices, then serving to thirsty patrons. These days, there is a cocktail culture mostly in the U S A, and also in many countries catering to American tourists or businessmen. The United Kingdom has many fine bars, and creative bartenders. Distillers constantly organize competitions for bartenders and encourage them to invent new recipes featuring their brands. Truly, the quality [...]

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  • Spirits Glenora Distillery, Glenville, Nova Scotia.

    Glenora Distillery, Glenville, Nova Scotia.

    Nova Scotia bound motorists look forward to driving the scenic Cape Breton trail with its beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and pristine coves. Some tourists are so enchanted that they drive the trail from west to east, and reverse to enjoy every bit of scenery from both sides. Driving along the trail, the Scottish kiln house stands out in the landscape. Glenville is located between Mabou (population 400) and Inverness. Tourists delight in seeing a typical Scottish distillery in [...]

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  • Uncategorized Mineral Waters.

    Mineral Waters.

    The story of an intrepid North European travelling all over the continent in order to taste the waters of a number of famous villages is unusually remarkable. When he came to the plain of Sevilla, Spain, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the background, and stopped in Granada to visit Alhambra, he was astounded to see how crystal clear water was engineered to gush through manicured gardens. The Moors who had designed and created Alhambra were expelled long ago but [...]

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  • Spirits Grappa, Gracious and Potent.

    Grappa, Gracious and Potent.

    Grappa While on a trip to attend Vinitaly (the annual Italian wine trade exposition in Verona) a restaurateur friend of mine and I wandered into one of the innumerable coffee bars to have an espresso. Oddly, the barrista asked if we wanted our espressos “corrected“. We were surprised (it was 9 a m), but not shocked, since we knew that espresso can be “corrected“ with a splash of grappa or other distillates. Many Italians won’t dream of gulping an espresso [...]

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