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Vancouver Cocktail Week by the The Alchemist Magazine has been very successful. I was posting about various events happening via my social media channels. I hope you were able to attend one. On Saturday evening, I had some delicious cocktails at the Black & White Gala as part of Vancouver Cocktail Week. We had cocktails made with tequila, gin, Canadian…
January 29th, 2025 is the Chinese (Lunar) New Year of the Earth Snake. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Snakes represent the symbol of wisdom. They are intelligent and wise. They are good at communication but say little. Snakes are usually regarded as great thinkers. Some famous people born in the Year…
2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on February 10th, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and concluding on January 28th, 2025. “In Chinese culture, the Dragon holds a significant place as an auspicious and extraordinary creature, unparalleled in talent and excellence. It symbolizes power, nobility, honour, luck, and success. Consequently, 2024 is forecast to bring about opportunities, changes, and…
The Waterford Distillery was launched by Mark Reynier in Ireland, drawing inspiration from the greatest wineries around the world. Mark managed the Bruichladdich Distillery before launching Waterford with the goal of transparency to reveal the terroirs of barley which is used to make whisky. The whiskies are made from 100% Irish barley, with each bottling being the result of a harvest…
Do you enjoy whisky? Have you tried any from BC? Read about the award winning whisky from a North Vancouver distillery. Press release below. ~~~~~ VICTORIA, BC, Jan. 23, 2023 /CNW/ – Results of the 2023 Canadian Whisky Awards were announced at the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, B.C. For the first time in the thirteen-year history of the awards,…
Chinese New Year 2023 is celebrated on January 22, 2023, with this year being the Year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert…
Whisky has a long history in Scotland. Part of that history is related to the Lindores Abbey located north of Edinburgh and just east of Perth. The Abbey was established in 1191 by Benedictine monks. This is the officially recognized site of the first recorded distillation of Scotch Whisky in 1494 which appears in the Exchequer Roll of that year. …
Have you ever wondered how much work you’ve done in a year on your job or hobby? I’ve written many wine articles this year, and in previous years, but never really counted to see how many articles I’ve written and how to classify them. I thought I’d try it this year and see if there are any surprises. For most…
Did you know that there are distillers in Canada producing single malt whisky? One, the Glenora Distillery, in Nova Scotia has produced a special 10-year-old Single Malt Whisky to commemorate our Royal Canadian Artillery, plus a portion of each sale will be donated to the Association. Read on and order if you are a whisky lover. The press release. ~~~…
Are you a beer drinker? And a whisky drinker? Did you know that whisky starts off by fermenting grains (just like beer) to release sugars that yeasts will eventually convert into alcohol? The Nova Scotian Alexander Keith’s brewery is best known for their India Pale Ale, but their beer is now known for making whisky! The press release from the…
Video Guide Uncorks the Story of British Columbia Wines. Buy Now.
