Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Collingwood rye whisky named best in Canada

Collingwood rye whisky named best in Canada
Collingwood 21-year-old Rye Whisky, which is produced at the Canadian Mist distillery, was named Canadian Whisky of the Year at the Canadian ...

Cigar Spirits: Hudson Maple Cask Rye Whiskey

Cigar Spirits: Hudson Maple Cask Rye Whiskey
I've written before about aging whiskey in small barrels and the theories behind it: some say it's a shortcut to make a young whiskey taste like fine ...

Getting that whiskey in the jar


Getting that whiskey in the jar
Arlington resident Alex Store takes his place in the assembly line production, filling new bottles with organic Roundstone Rye. Lisa Bolton/The ...

Warm your cockles with a whiskey tasting masterclass


Warm your cockles with a whiskey tasting masterclass
Whiskey, like wine, caters to a range of tastes but perhaps more than any other drink, dramatically polarises opinions. A couple of hours with an expert ...

Will bourbon boom follow craft beer craze in the Triad?


Will bourbon boom follow craft beer craze in the Triad?
And at the same time, craft distilling is gaining steam nationally, with bourbon in particular occupying more space behind the bar and on the menu.

Spirits sales in US control states on the rise


Spirits sales in US control states on the rise
Overall, Irish whiskey performed strongest out of all spirits categories, showing an annual growth rate of 11.6%, marginally less than 2013's 12%.

Ireland primed for first Irish whiskey festival



Ireland primed for first Irish whiskey festival
According to the festival's organisers, Irish whiskey is making a major comeback locally due to the reopening and expanding of distilleries across the ...