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Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

South Africa via Canada? Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

Now, this is something I never thought I'd find at the LCBO - a single grain whisky from South Africa! Then again, since they brought in the Three Ships 5 Year Old, I should have expected this one as…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 784

Midleton Very Rare

Two Days, Er, After St. Paddy's Day Midleton Very Rare

Well, I had intended to write this on March 17 - but unfortunately I was home sick with a migraine all day and evening…and last night I took Maggie to the dentist and was pretty busy with her. And so,…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 091

Redbreast 12 Year Old

One Day To St. Paddy's Day! Redbreast 12 Year Old

Redbreast is a long-standing Irish brand, dating back to 1903 when Gilbey's, a wine merchant, marketed their Jameson distillate as Redbreast due to the reddish colour imparted by Gilbey's maturation in…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 295

Kilbeggan

Three Days To St. Paddy's Day (1)! Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan advertises itself as the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland (1757). But, you may ask, what about Bushmills, which was licensed in 1608? Well, that license was for another distillery on the…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 084

Teeling Small Batch

Four Days To St. Paddy's Day! Teeling Small Batch

The Teeling Whiskey Company is a new brand of Irish whiskey, started quite recently by Jack Teeling. (who once owned the Cooley distillery, and are now building a new distillery in Dublin). The family…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 071

Talisker 18 Year Old

Awards Night Talisker 18 Year Old

So tonight is the Canadian Screen Awards, our country's answer to the Oscars. Since no-one goes to Canadian films (so the public has no idea what is up for awards), they have to jazz it up by awarding…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 1096

Nant Single Cask American Oak Sherry Wood

Tasmanian Devil Nant Single Cask American Oak Sherry Wood

This sample comes to me from my co-worker Jessica La Grassa. The Nant estate in Tasmania was founded in 1821 and after being purchased by a couple in 2004, a distillery was built in 2008. Bill Lark (of…

@talexanderBy @talexander12 years ago 0 092