John Dunsworth’s The Dicshitnary
Belated birthday thoughts for the wonderful late John Dunsworth. This book is a must have for fans of John and of course his immortal alter ego, Mr. Jim Lahey. alcoholhumourJohn Dunsworthsatiretrailer park boys
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What wine meant to Roger Scruton
Commemorating the one year anniversary since his passing, here’s an article in The Critic. alcoholhumeKantqualiaRoger ScrutonWine
Lickinghole Creek: French Toast Brown Ale
Very nice indeed. I was expecting something cloying sweet and too heavy for a blistering day — this was just right with what seemed like a sherry finish. alcoholBeerLickinghole Creek
Holy Smoke
If you like your single malts on the peaty Islay side of things, then you’ll enjoy this brew by Church-Key Brewery. It is a delicious dark ale that distinctively utilizes Scottish peat-smoked whisky malt. I’d best describe this as “comfort beer”. I can easily imagine it as a lifting ingredient in all styles of winter…
The Semiotics of Drinking
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The Brothers of Perpetual Indulgence
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Cheers Canada!
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary since the definitive formulation of the Caesar. Here is a history of the Caesar. And this year also marks the last chance saloon for you my dear Canada. Capisce? alcoholCaesarCanadacocktailsvodka
Ardbeg Drum (Committee Release)
The year’s most noteworthy release: Ardbeg Drum is a no-age statement single malt initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in rum casks. Like previous Fèis Ìle bottlings, Ardbeg has released two versions. This one, bottled at 52% ABV, is sold exclusively to Ardbeg Committee Members. Not surprisingly, it has great appeal to Islay…
The G&T Ceremony
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Valhalla Vodka
It’s been a while since something interesting on the boozy front has come my way. This vodka has flavour (without being actually flavoured) coming from a residual barley mash that hasn’t been fully filtered out. This really is sipping vodka, no need to mix this stuff though a decent mixologist could do something subtle with…
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