Sky-high Drinking and Dining: Air Canada Business Class Review
Alas, this post was meant to be a head to head, a la my ANA vs. JAL business class review. We were originally flying (by means of points) Air Canada business class to our three month France stay, and British Airways home. But due to…
Louis Roederer Collection Champagne is Keeping French Bubbly Fresh
Just a heads up — I’m gonna meander through topics ranging from scotch to climate change in the intro of this review. Click here to skip directly to my Louis Roederer Collection review (I hate those life-story recipe blogs). Champagne is following in the steps…
Laphroaig 10 is (Much) Easier to Drink Than Pronounce
Well I suppose we should touch on that pronunciation before we dive in — it’s “La Froyg” (or at least that seems to be the consensus amongst non Gaelic-speakers). It’s also “The most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies” — or so boasts the slogan…
French Beer Culture and the (Current) Craft Craze
“C’est dimanche!” At least, I’m pretty sure that’s what he said. As I was was ambling along Sunday morning, about 10am, I saw a group of guys enjoying une bier (ou trois), their empty café cups as of yet uncleared. I smiled to myself at…
Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial is My Kind of Champagne
I love Champagne so damn much. That’s not to throw shade at often-superb bubblies like Prosecco and Cava, but I truly believe there’s a reason Champagne costs as much as it does. And if you’ve ever felt that deep craving that only French effervescence can…
Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Single Malt is as Robust as it is Refined
If my two trips to Japan have taught me anything, it’s that minimalistic refinement is easy to come by there. Simple fish and rice combine to make luxuriant sushi. Michelin star restaurants simply festooned with light wood. Light and pleasent muzak playing on the public…
José Zuccardi Malbec is a Malbec for Malbec-Heads
An archetype means “a very typical example of a certain person or thing.” In the case of the José Zuccardi Malbec, 2019 I think it’s safe to call it a hyper-archetypical Malbec — in that it provides all the fun fruity flavours you’ve come to…
Sky-high Drinking and Dining: ANA vs Japan Airlines Business Class
Remember that time we flew first class on Emirates? I’ll never forget it, in spite of how much alcohol at altitude they pumped into me. While that may have been a once in a lifetime experience, as any points-obsessed weirdo (like Christine and I) knows,…
Nikka Distillery Tour: Behind the Scenes at Hokkaido’s Most Famous Whisky Producer
If I’m in a country famous for its whisky production, I’m gonna make it a point to visit a distillery. This took me to Talisker in Scotland and Yamazaki last time I was in Japan. For this trip, we were heading to the Northern part…
Beer Stats: What I’ve Learned From Rating 1500 Different Beers on Untappd
In 2015, I downloaded one of my favourite apps — Untappd (add me!). This cheerful little beer-rating platform acts as an easy way to collect the beers you’ve tried, give them a “check in,” a rating and even a review, if you’re so inclined. It…