Remember the old adage, “Good things come to those who wait”? Well, it’s true, especially with liquor. Aged liquor IS better, and here’s why… Whiskeys and spiced rum tend to be aged in charred oak barrels and scotch in old sherry, Madeira or port barrels. Basically, the longer the maturation process, the more flavor is infused – to a point. …
Enhance Your Cocktail with Fruit, Spices and More!
Variety is the spice of life, and a variety of items, including fruits, spices and so much more can be added to drinks for a more enhanced, balanced flavor. We all know about your typical strawberry garnishing a strawberry daiquiri and coconut or pineapple garnishing a pina colada, but have you ever considered grilling pineapple or lemon for a great …
Different Kinds of Scotch
The first written records of scotch whiskey production were discovered in Scotland in 1495. Since then, Scottish distilleries have perfected whiskey production to an art. The basic difference between single malt and blended scotch is the distillation process. Single malt whiskey is produced in a single distillery, creating what many would consider its infamously enjoyable earthy flavor. This process is …
To the Rich History of Vodka…Nostrovia!
It all began 8,000 years ago in Babylon, Armenia and Georgia (Russia that is!). However, the fermentation process at that time only produced about 14% alcohol content. The first historical record of distillation, which produced a higher alcohol content, was in ancient Greece – in approximately 200AD. Around 700 years later, in the 8th Century…almost the 9th Century, the Persians …