whisky
We never get tired of saying it: here at DailyXY, we’re huge fans of Scotch whisky, blended whisky, Canadian whisky—all kinds of whisky (even whiskey). So it’s with no small measure of excitement that we’ll be soon witnessing one of the finest bottles of the stuff ever to arrive on … Read More
The worst sort of person I meet on a regular basis the sort who looks down their nose at blended whisky. The stigma blended whisky bears is unfair and wholly undeserved. Connoisseurs know better. Jim Murray, writer of the annual Whisky Bible, is king of connoisseurs and has been championing … Read More
We at DailyXY are no strangers to Scotch. We’ve tossed back more than our fair share of whisky – the generic catch-all that includes bourbons, ryes, Canadians, blended Scotch, single malts – whatever the poison, we’ve sampled it. But we still have much to learn. So when the folks at Chivas … Read More
Continuing from part one of our guide to winter activities in Montreal, we’re looking to distill how this city survives snowstorms, the cold, and what seems to be permanent nightfall. Hot Chocolate Many fond, wintry memories feature mugs of hot chocolate. While not an activity in and of itself, sipping … 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
