Gift Guide: Spirits Guy

This may come as a surprise to you, but we here at DailyXY fancy a little drink every now and again. As such, we’re especially well placed to recommend beverages of a spirituous nature. Whether you’re looking for scotch, vodka, scotch, some boozy reading, scotch, brewing equipment, scotch, bourbon, scotch, … Read More

Mexico via Vancouver: Stanley Park Mezcal Tasting

On September 12, 2011, the Mexican State of Oaxaca and Mexican Trade Commission presented the legendary flavours of mezcal, at an exclusive tasting event at Vancouver’s Stanley Park Pavilion. Guests were privy to sample the best mezcal offered here in Canada, along with the some tasty Oaxacan foods like empanadas, … Read More

Shop Scotch

When you’re ready to step into the big boy world of Scotch, there is no better person to consult in Calgary than Andrew Ferguson. The co-manager of Kensington Wine Market, known to many as simply “The Scotch Guy”, he is one of less than a dozen people in Canada to … Read More

Vices to Virtues

Let’s call a spade a spade. You’ll be smoking by January 15, among other things. Because of that, XYYC has decided to substitute the usual New Year’s resolutions with a new tradition: Resolve to indulge. Examples: swap tobacco for cigars, daily Big Macs for premium red meat, women on the … Read More

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