Top 10 Italian Liquors You tend to think of Coliseum, amphitheaters, cathedrals, pizzas, and trendy apparels, when you envisage about Italy. However, spirit connoisseurs would definitely give rave reviews on Italy’s wines that have won several international awards. Ask any wine enthusiast or aficionado, and he will surely rattle off names of Italian wines that … Read more
Top 10 Jamaican Beers The moment you think about Jamaica, your mind is replete with visions of sandy white, sun-kissed beaches stretching along miles. Jamaica is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Caribbean, attracting over 2 million visitors to its shores annually. If you’re planning to visit Jamaica, make sure you visit … Read more
Some of The Best Japanese Beers That You Must Try There is no culture, country or sect, belief in this world which is immune from criticism on stereotypes. If you are following a particular path, you ought to be criticized. This will be done based on the food you consume or the places you travel, … Read more
Top 10 Chinese Liquors Nowadays, China is mostly in the news for imposing high tariffs on imports while mongering with the leading economies to open up their markets for Chinese goods. In the same vein, the Middle Kingdom is extremely restrictive when it comes to allowing frontline alcoholic beverages companies to peddle their products in … Read more
6 of The Best Kentucky Bourbons Talking about American whiskies, bourbon is as American as it can get. Russians have their vodka, Scandinavians rave about their akvavits, the French never tire of bragging about brandies, and the Scotches claim their malt whiskies are beyond compare. By the same token, Americans go gaga over their bourbons, … Read more
A GUIDE TO THE BEST NEW BOURBON WHISKEY Unless you’ve been living under a rock—or inside a maximum security correctional facility—the buzz everywhere these days seems to be bourbon. It seems you can’t go one single day without spying the latest artisanal “authentic Kentucky bourbon” (distilled, of course, in Oregon) offering at your local watering … Read more
A GUIDE TO THE BEST BOURBON UNDER $50 Up until recently, bourbon whiskey has suffered the misfortune of frequently being viewed as an “acquired” taste; and a peculiarly acquired one, at that. Unlike its (quite distant) cousin scotch, bourbon was viewed as something old-fashioned as opposed to classic. And not merely old-fashioned, but rustic. Bucolic. … Read more
Cognac, like all brandies, comes from the vineyard. Brandy is a unique spirit, with a full flavor that derives not from grains, but fruit. And cognac has become perhaps the most elite category of brandy, the ultimate luxury spirit from the French town of the same name. However, cognac isn’t defined by simply the place … Read more
The short answer is no; sparkling wine is not Champagne. Champagne is named after the Champagne region of France, where the grapes that make Champagne are grown. According to the Comite Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (which, to save my fingers the effort, will be referred to as the CIVC), in order to be called … Read more
Tequila seems to be a highly underestimated liquor these days – and it needs to be fixed immediately. The common ways of drinking tequila include having it as a shot, accompanied by salt and lime, or mixed in a cocktail, which makes it hard to really taste the actual drink. This article will introduce you … Read more
The summer heat is enough reason to enjoy refreshing cocktails. Ripened fruits are usually perfect for sipping; pool parties and cocktails. Autumn however is an opportunity to quit goofing around. As the temperatures dip, the flavor of the cocktails improve thereby offering a better cocktail unlike the contrasted with the frisky summer drinks. It’s an … Read more
All photos courtesy of Jack Daniel’s Jack Daniel’s is the Tennessee whiskey that’s gone ‘round the world. This top selling American whiskey (beating out Fireball by a little less than $100 million in annual sales) dominates the global market by both experimenting with new distillation concepts and sticking to the tried-and-true methods that made Jack … Read more