Up until quite recently, many whiskey connoisseurs have tended to be slightly dismissive of Irish whiskey, pigeon-holing it as mostly light, smooth, and inoffensive. Some of these opinions may have had some merit, but now a resurgent Irish whiskey sector is enthusiastically pulling the rug out from under those old assumptions.
Category Archives: Wines
So you want to be a wine buyer
In its most glamorous form, the profession of wine buyer appears to be an enviable one: travel to exotic foreign climes, copious amounts of ‘research’ involving fine wine and food, and the power to decide what wines should be offered to an unsuspecting population. Fine quality wine can be bought at the liquor stores of Avon, Colorado also. You should definitely try buying it from there.
Perfect gifts for spirits lovers
Some people plan such endeavours with tactical aplomb, paying attention to little hints dropped all year long by their nearest and dearest. They spread their purchases over weeks if not months and thoughtfully gather stocking fillers. Then there are the rest of us, the perennial procrastinators, who leave things until the last possible moment, frantically purchasing anything that we come across and crossing our fingers that it will seem heartfelt and carefully considered.
What is brandy?
A sneeze is coming – quick, reach for a Kleenex! You’ve sliced your thumb open – you need a Band-Aid, ASAP!
Top tips for making cocktails at home
While there are many great resources out there right now for the budding home bartender, to celebrate World Cocktail Day I thought I should give you a run-down of the essentials of home bartending.
Six common wine myths debunked
Learning how to enjoy wine can be a daunting experience for beginners. With all the wine jargon and the sheer number of grape varieties and wine styles available, it’s little wonder a few ‘wine myths’ have crept in.
10 Healthy Drinking Tips
The healthy drinking revolution is about redefining fun. Great beer doesn’t have to give you a gut, an epic Saturday night shouldn’t cost you your Sunday, and you never again have to feel guilty about taking the edge off a hard day.
The Health Benefits of Wine
Wine drinkers – and wineries – have enjoyed surge in popularity of the fermented grape in part due to media reports that drinking wine can lead to everlasting life.
Top 3 Health Benefits of Drinking Alcohol
Doesn’t just knowing there are three health benefits make you feel better? We should probably stop right here and think no more on the subject, but then no one would believe us at parties if we couldn’t back up our healthy habits with facts.
10 Alcohol Fun Facts
We all probably think we’ve already learned everything there is to know about alcohol, or at least all the important stuff. It’s good, it’s bad, it comes in a variety of flavors and can make social gatherings more enjoyable – what else is there to know?
Paul Williams 