How to Choose The Best Brandy When you ask how to pick the best brandy, start by asking what you mean by the word. The spirit we call brandy has been around a long time and lived under many names since the Arabs developed the technique of distillation back in the seventh century—calvados, pisco, eau-de-vie, … Read more
Tables wines are often considered simple wines best paired with a meal, they’re thought of as inexpensive, simple wines that don’t match the quality or taste of higher priced, better known wines. They are officially defined in the European Union as wines that do not qualify as quality wines according to appellation rules. While in … Read more
Have you ever been curious with the mystique that surrounds Port wines? Or, simply wanted to impress your in-laws with a delicious after-dinner dessert beverage during the holiday season? Perhaps you wish to cultivate your already highly attuned palate. Then look no further. You’ve come to the right place. Let’s take a look at what … Read more
Cider is coming! Cider is coming! While beer has reigned supreme for a very long time, there is a new contender breaking onto the scene. In 2010 Cider exploded onto the market, gaining popularity due to the fact that it has the same low alcohol content as its hops and yeast infused counterpart, but has … 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
Once only distilled in Scotland scotch whiskey has flourished in the hundreds of years since it was made. Scotch is now distilled all over the world, including places like Australia, India, United States, Japan but Scotland is still considered its true home. It’s been nearly impossible for anyone to beat the Scottish in scotch making … Read more
Similar to its sweeter cousin bourbon, rye whiskey is a uniquely American drink. While there are rye whiskey’s made in Canada and a few other places American rye whiskey is considered to be the best. Highly regulated to insure its taste, these whiskey’s must be contain at least 51% rye grain. It must also be … Read more
Among the unique types of whiskey created in the United States, Tennessee whiskey is one of the most famous. Created under strict guidelines that state that it can only be distilled in the state of Tennessee; this type of whiskey became world renowned for its special taste and color. Tennessee distilleries that create this famous … Read more
The world of whisky has gone through big changes in the last few decades with new competitors like Canada getting involved. The biggest change and easily the biggest upset has been Japans entry into whisky distilling, quickly overtaking even the best distilleries in the world. In recent years Japanese whisky has even beaten Scottish whisky … Read more
Nearly every society in the world has created its own version of beer using all different ingredients until today where hops are the norm. Germany, America, a few others are often pointed to as the greatest producers of beer in the world. That has closed off many customers minds to countries producing a wide range … Read more
Odds are you have heard people rave about Irish, Scottish, or even American brands of whisky, claiming that they produce the best styles of whisky in the world. What you may not know is that another country has been rising in the ranks of the world’s greatest whisky producers in recent years, Canada. Shockingly Canada … Read more
Bourbon is a uniquely American type of whiskey, it was even named “a distinctive product of the United States” by congress in 1963. Long before congress made it official, bourbon had already been recognized as a part of American culture just like baseball and apple pie. The no nonsense drink is a symbol of hard … Read more