Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Legend Of The Angel’s Share Legend is that a long time ago the people of Ireland and Scotland suspected that angels descended to earth and enjoyed a small amount of their whisk(e)y directly from their casks. The proof of that tale was easy as with bottling...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
Saint Patrick Day Drinking Saint Patrick was a Roman-British Christian missionary (385-461 AD) and is considered the national saint in Ireland. Saint Patrick is said to have explained the Trinity using the shamrock (trifolium), which subsequently became the Irish...
North American Distilling
The Oldest Bar in Georgia Georgia was founded as a dry colony forbidding the import, production, and trade of rum and brandies in the Colony. In November 1737 William Stephens, newly installed Secretary of the Colony of Georgia arrived in Savannah. Two month after his...
Drinks, Cocktails & Likör
The Secret Of Genever Genever (Jenever) is considered the historical basis of gin and one of the oldest known spirits typically distilled from rye or barley malt. Its key ingredient is juniper berry which is a medicinal herb used since ancient Egypt in 1500 BC curing...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Brandy Legend According to Legend, in the 16th Century an unnamed Dutch shipmaster had an idea to distill wine for oversea shipment. The original idea may have been to add water to the “concentrated wine” upon reaching its port of destination. Concentration...
Drinks, Cocktails & Likör
The naming of Likör (Liqueur) Likör (Liqueur) is named after the Latin word “liquifacere” meaning “to liquify”. The original idea of Likör making was to enhance the taste of alcoholic drinks by adding natural flavors like spices, herbs, citrus...
