Top 7 foods to pair with Whisky
Thanks to the connoisseurs who are pairing foods that go extremely well with this divine amber colored liquid which comes in many forms- whisky, Bourbon, Scotch, or Rye, it is slowly gaining popularity in the US too. In order to pair the whisky with foods, you should have a basic idea of the classes and types of this spirit. The flavor of Whisky varies from light to full-bodied; from a touch of sweetness and fruit, with citrus notes, to more complex and bold with strong peat, earthy and smoky notes.
These Are the 12 Best Cities for Whiskey Lovers
New York City, Chicago and D.C. top off the list Written by Julie Keef on June 16, 2017 For whiskey dilettantes, there are few luxuries as gratifying as sipping a smooth, flavorful pour of their favorite barrel-born libation in a scenic...
Whiskies of the World San Pedro Square Market 2016
CREDIT: The Whisky Fiend: (gameofdrams.com) A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend not one but two great whisky events in the San Francisco Bay Area; Whiskies of the World San Francisco (WOWSF) and Whiskies of the World San...
Whiskies of the World San Francisco 2016
CREDIT: The Whisky Fiend: (gameofdrams.com) Whiskies of the World San Francisco (WOWSF) This was my second year attending WOWSF so I had a fair idea of what to expect (You can read about my 2015 visit here). The event was held on a Saturday...
Glen Scotia
Glen Scotia is one of the few remaining distilleries in Campbeltown, an area of Scotland that used to be bristling with whisky distilleries. This distinctive Scotch producing region is located on the Kintyre Penisula, which is very close to...
Dickel
George Dickel Tennessee Whisky is made in Cascade Hollow Tennessee and uses the Lincoln Process of charcoal mellowing as most Tennessee Whiskeys do. You will notice that this whisky is not spelled with an "e". George Dickel felt that his whisky...
Collingwood
Collingwood Canadian Whisky is made in Ontario at the longest continuously owned and operated distillery in Canada! Made from Corn Rye and Barley, mainly from Ontario farms, it also uses water form Georgian Bay. Aged in Oak casks made by...
Lagavulin
Lagavulin is a classic Islay Malt. Renown for its intense smoky, peated flavor, the 16 year old is the standard release, considered the peak of its perfection by many. The distillery turned 200 years old in 2016 and to mark this milestone they...
Amrut
Amrut Whisky comes from India, and the company has existed since 1948! The name Amrut means Elixir of Life. This award winning distillery really started to become the Amrut we know today in 1982. In 2004 they launched their Single Malt in...
Aberfeldy
At the heart of Dewar's Scotch is the Golden Dram, Aberfeldy. Dewar's home is at Aberfeldy distillery in the town of Aberfeldy in the center of the highlands of Scotland, on the river Tay. Since the year 2000, fans of Dewar's come to "Dewar's...