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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
Fair warning: these first few paragraphs are going to be a little weird. It can’t be helped. Created under the aegis of the Griffin Gastropub and the Session Toronto Craft Beer Festival, designed by seven Toronto craft beer bars (The Only Café, C’est What?, BarHop, BarVolo, The Auld Spot, WVRST, … Read More
The rest of Canada may be rolling their eyes at us, but Ontario is celebrating: the LCBO won’t be striking. That’s good news for people who love fun and hate protracted labour disruptions everywhere; although, more realistically, “everywhere” in this case means people from Ontario who aren’t within driving distance … Read More
Heads should be rolling over at the LCBO on Toronto’s Queens Quay . . . although they probably aren’t. On April 7, a man browsing in the show managed to casually shoplift a bottle of Glenfiddich 50 Year Old. Of course, that’s not as good as the 55 year (we’ve … Read More
