What’s a ‘Whiskey’?
One of my most frequently asked questions is, essentially, ‘what’s a whiskey?’ Is bourbon a whiskey? What’s the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Why do we call it rye in Canada? What the hell is sour-mash? With minimized technical jargon, let me set the…
Sipping With Smoth: The Champagne of Champagnes
This New Year’s Eve I had the pleasure of uncorking the very good Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne. Bright and floral, with an incredibly lively fizz, the Roederer was a great way to ring in the New Year, marking my fourth year in a row celebrating properly…
Palate Pleasing Pumpkin Beers
Ah, fall. With the change of the leaves comes an exciting change in beer menus and liquor-store inventory alike. While many get excited for pumpkin-spiced lattes, it’s another pumpkin beverage that my tickles my fancy. I am, of course, referring to beer. Pumpkin beer is…