Getting ready to celebrate the annual Ditch the Parka day? Yeah, us too—and not a moment too soon. Pack up your parka, along with the rest of your heavy winter gear, and make your day down to Standard Apparel’s seasonal warehouse sale. Granted, they’re mainly selling fall stuff, but we’ll … Read More
“The whiskies coming from Ontario are truly world-class.” — Davin de Kergommeaux Does that name look familiar? It should; Davin de Kergommeaux, whisky maven and champion of Canadian whisky, wrote the book on the subject. Literally. We’ve even reviewed it. Anyway, promoting Canadian whisky is exciting business these days, as … Read More
Not headed to the American South anytime soon? That’s okay, we have two things that’ll put the South on your mind: bourbon and barbecue. Well, and Tennessee whisky, which technically isn’t bourbon . . . but we only mention that because they get mad at us if we don’t. Really, … Read More
Want some more rye in your rye? Us too—and you can’t get much higher than 100%, or a ‘high rye’. Dry and spicy, there aren’t too many of these bad boys around. There’s Alberta Premium, George Dickel, and now, Canadian Club 100% Rye. According to Veronica Saye, the bartender at … Read More
Still not sold on flavoured whiskies? Okay, here’s Wiser’s master blender, Don Livermore, to convince you: “Flavoured whisky offers a new taste experience, whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to whisky.” What’s he mean by a new taste experience? Well, Wiser’s Spiced Torched Toffee builds on the sweet, caramelized … Read More
