Starlight Distillery calls upon a foundation of family history to craft some of the finest American spirits. Seven generations of Hubers have sustainably operated the now 850-acre family-owned estate established in 1843 by German immigrant, Simon Huber—a farmer and winemaker—and have been producing exceptional agricultural products for over 180 years!
In 2020, Jack Daniels and Uncle Nearest announced The Nearest & Jack Training initiative and Tracie Franklin became the first apprentice of the program. She spent two years training on various aspects of the distilling industry before graduating. Before that she worked as an actor and bartender and then a brand ambassador for many different brands of Scotch whisky. Franklin is currently consulting with businesses on all points of the whisk(e)y continuum. Relish & Whisky recently caught up with her to learn more about her background and mission.
There’s no place like Glenfiddich for the holidays. And this year, they have you covered like a warm blanket with opulence and luxury in a pair of high-end collections. First, the Grand Series Collection takes some of the finest aged Glenfiddich whiskies and expands them into new worlds through unexpected cask finishing. Then, there is the transcendent Time Re:Imagined Collection made up of a rare 30-year-old, 40-year-old and 50-year-old whisky. Each of these age statements is artfully encased in a statuesque showpiece that interprets different concepts of nature and time to achieve balance.
The study of Anthropology focuses on contemporary cultures and their historical origins. Understanding how past customs have impacted the present identity of a culture and transmitting this knowledge to future generations, is a cornerstone to evolution.
Thank goodness for the wee beastie. That cute, clever, mischievous, intelligent, dangerous and somehow endearing creature that pops up in some unexpected quarter to charm us. The pesky squirrel who moves into grandma’s house and becomes front-page news in the small-town paper. As the story tells it, a Rambo-like grandma rages, “I’ll give you a war you won’t believe,” but as the “wee beastie” wins her heart, she ends up baking Christmas cookies for it.
In July 2020, Theresa Smith, aka “The Canadian Whisky Smith,” had a goal. She would visit 19 Alberta distilleries in 7 days! By the time the week was over she had stopped at 24 of them, but who’s counting?
The Islay Whisky Academy can be found in the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, off the West coast of Scotland. Islay is approximately 240 square miles, has a population of around 3,200 souls, and
is lovingly referred to as The Queen of the Hebrides.
Pairing spirits with cigars is less intimidating with the basics. Find a cigar and spirit with matching bodies. For example, a lighter body spirit generally pairs well with a lighter body cigar. Rich and robust spirits pair with cigars with the same qualities. Then branch out from there. But with the volume of options at our disposal, it's daunting. In steps the Frank Correnti Cigar Factory. Established in 1906, it's Canada's oldest handmade cigar factory and Toronto's oldest cigar shop. They offer a range of cigars, with a common link – they roll cigars that are creamy and flavourful and pair very well with texturally rich spirits. Here are seven to try.