In honour of the Vancouver Writers Fest's 'Whisky & Words' event (April 25th, 2025), we’ve solicited book and spirit pairing recommendations from a handful of this year’s participating distilleries - ...

Tequila must be made from Blue Weber agave in five Mexican states, of which the best known is Jalisco. The traditional method ...

Fancy as it may sound, a French Connection cocktail is actually a wonderfully simple and delicious drink that only requires ...

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tequila or cognac. Given that vodka is 60% water, the duo spent nine years researching the purest water for the job. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t arctic water that proved the purest. What surprised ...

For the past five years, we’ve been diving deep into the world of cocktails, with bartender Jason O’Bryan—now the lead mixologist at Michelin three-star Addison—building an incredible ...

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Madagascar vanilla and XO cognac. Chambord is just 16.5% alcohol (33 proof) and is intended to be used as a mixer. Straight, Chambord is very sweet and not very suitable to sipping. Chambord is an ...

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“This partnership with the Academy is a testament to Champagne Lallier’s dedication to celebrating creativity and excellence,” says Augustin Depardon, Managing Director House of Cognac & Champagne at ...