MEAD AROUND THE WORLD Mead is not legal in every country around the world. It’s more highly regulated that some other types of alcohol, mostly due to its varied natured that involves many different ingredients, aging processes, and brewing methods. In general, meads are a sort of heavy alcohol that is nearly always sweet because … Read more
THE LESSER KNOWN FRENCH BRANDY: ARMAGNAC Most people have heard of the Brandy called Cognac, but how many know about Armagnac, a brandy made just 100 miles south from the Cognac region of France? Armagnac is actually even older than Cognac and has been made for centuries longer. Despite this, it has not been a … Read more
Red wine is produced and consumed all over the world, from France to California to Japan and everywhere in between. It is a type of wine that is created using dark colored grapes. It is commonly consumed during the dinner meal, as it pairs well with food. Different varieties of red wine pair well with … Read more
White Wines Of The World If you’ve ever sat in a restaurant and tried to make sense of the wine list without asking the waiter a bunch of stupid questions, this article is for you. You don’t have to know the details about where each wine comes from, what it’s made of, or even what … Read more
If you’ve ever been in a region where palm trees grow such as various regions in South America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean then you’ve probably heard locals talking about a special drink. A local favorite in many places that goes by many names but its most common is palm wine, an alcoholic drink made … Read more
When we think of the wine making process our minds instantly turn to fermented grapes and for good reason. Specially grown and fermented grapes have been the basis of wines for centuries. Few people ever consider the fact that wine can be made with any type of fermented fruit; and that people have been doing … Read more
During the last 500 years whiskey has been the favorite drink of nearly a dozen different cultures in the West and near East where it has evolved into many different types. Originating in Scotland the infamous liquor has spread to every corner of the glob where distillers have had develop their own recipes. The only … Read more
Since the days before the Revolutionary War, whiskey has been important to American culture. It was even the focus of the American government’s first major crisis during the Whiskey Rebellion. American whiskeys started out similar to what could be found in Ireland and Scotland but quickly evolved. Today America can claim several different types of … Read more
Vodka originally the number one drink of Eastern Europe has become a favorite of drinkers all over the world because of its high alcohol content, smoothness, and easy ability to make mix drinks with. Vodka’s fame has grown so big that there seems to be hundreds of different brands producing their own version. All boasting … Read more
One of the top five favorite spirits in the West, especially North and South America, tequila is an infamous drink with many customers. Usually drank in shots, it’s not a drink to be taken lightly with up to a 55% alcohol percentage. Tequila also has some of the toughest regulations about how its produced and … Read more
Rummaging through the liquor aisle, searching for a rum that is suitable for your appetite? Cluelessly picking up different rum labels; putting the bottles back on the shelf and purchasing something you have been drinking for years, to stay safe. If you have a sweet tooth, rum is the liquor for you! The main ingredient … Read more
A brandywine variant, typically around 40 percent in alcohol volume content; cognac has the power to make non-Europeans feel like they are sitting by the Eiffel Tower. With a surge in celebrity endorsements and overall favorability among Europeans, numerous cognac labels have commercially reached throughout the world. Originating from Cognac, France, cognac has spilled its … Read more