Category Archives: Canadian Whisky

Hangover

SYMPTOMS – But I had Such a Good Time Your head pounds, you’re desperately thirsty, you ache like you’ve been tackled by Roosevelt Grier.  Bright lights and loud noises hit you like harpoons.  You’re sweaty, shaky, sick, crabby, and so … Continue reading

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Why Whiskeys Taste Different

Nearly all the world’s whiskey is made in the US, Canada, Scotland, and Ireland.  Bottles stand side-by-side on liquor store shelves in their various shades of amber, each with its own provenance, some with a list of awards it has won, … Continue reading

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The Life and Times of a Whiskey Barrel

A NEW BARREL IS BORN Whiskey barrels are built from American white oak, wood used exclusively because of its strength and tight grain.  Trees selected are cut during autumn or winter when sap is low, then sawn into staves of varying … Continue reading

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Opportunity Knocks in Canada

Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain liquors made primarily from corn with supplements of wheat, barley, or rye.  According to the country’s law, Canadian whisky must be mashed, distilled, and aged in Canada.  There are no specific grain percentage standards as in the … Continue reading

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