National
With the May long weekend here, we’re officially into Canada’s second season: Patio, when a young man’s fancy turns to searing animal flesh. When pretty much anything that at one point grew out of the ground or walked on four legs goes on the grill. But you’ve probably noticed your … Read More
It’s well known that the Irish and Scots both like their whiskies. But the difference between Irish “whiskey” and Scotch “whisky” goes well beyond the use of the “e”. Herewith, laddies, we explain the other differences you should know about. Irish whisk(e)y has been around longer than any other distilled … Read More
Since we’ve been on a bit of an Irish kick here for the past couple of weeks – part of our continuing investigations of the world’s whiskies – we asked our resident man of letters, Russell Smith, to recommend a couple of books that dwell on the Emerald Isle and … Read More
Not a one-night stand, a fling or a relationship, the booty call can be a convenient way to get some regular action without all the muss and fuss of picking up strangers in bars. But this kind of “no-strings” casual sex can also be like a warm glass of milk … Read More
There are five types of Scotch whisky, each of whose names bespeak their natures: 1. Single malt whisky is made from malted barley by one distiller. No other grains or cereals are mixed in. ‘Malt’ refers to a grain, which has soaked in water and germinated. You’ll find over 100 … Read More
