Meet me at the Hill of the Kiss darling ๐ We got some romance up in here on a Friday! Today for my date with a dram, I am heading over to Ireland to meet my suitor at the hill of the kiss. Wait a second. Itโs 2020 though. Do people still kiss on first dates (let alone shake/hold hands)? Do you wear a mask or no? How do you even meet someone IRL? How do I get to Ireland?…
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Why give bad holiday gifts when you can give something delicious to your family and friends for under $50. This week, Iโm giving you my five whisky recommendations for under fifty bucks, just in…
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I recently visited my 90-something year old grandmother in Victoria, BC and as I stepped into her dining room my eyes immediately focused on a bottle of Gonzalez Byass Oloroso Sherry. Excited, I asked…
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While the history of this beverage is uncertain, some say it was created in the 1700โs in Scotland. The story goes that women in Scotland were not fond of the peaty taste of Scotland’s…
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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and because of this, I absolutely had to make a green Irish whiskey-based cocktail for the occasion. The day commemorates Saint Patrick’s feast day after bringing…
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As Sir Winston Churchill (or was it Oscar Wilde) once said, โmy tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.โ For those of us who are beginners in the world of whiskey…