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How to obtain Japanese whisky in Canada?
A few months ago I learned of a popular Japanese whisky, Yamazaki 12. Since then I've been searching, and searching for methods to get my hands on a bottle, but have come up empty-handed.
Being in Ontario it would seem that the only legal method of…
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Other than the USA, do any other countries have dry counties?
Other than the USA, do any other countries have dry counties?
I understand that the term county may not exist in some counties, so one can adopt a different term that may be better suited for a particular countries.
What is a dry county?
A dry…
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What makes bourbon sweet?
If bourbon contains no carbohydrates (and therefore no sugar) what gives it a sweet flavour? What are the chemicals or compounds?
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Does wine have a low 'diminishing return' threshold?
Over the last year I've been getting more into wine, but not too extensively, only having bought bottles in the range of about $10 - $20 cdn. I've also sampled a good number of wines while dining out.
The thing I'm noticing is that while different…
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An alternative to Vodka to pair with caviar
With some Russian friends coming I intend upon serving caviar in the correct manner. Here is a link to The Telegraph's idea of what I should be doing as far as the caviar is concerned. However I know that my friends do not like Vodka! What other…
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Do restaurants ever oak their wine glasses?
Some time ago I was at a dinner with an oenophile who ordered an expensive bottle of red wine. After a few sips, he noted that it was very "oaky." I thought it was excellent, but I didn't smell any significant wood flavors. After some puzzling…
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An alternative to sherry in trifle
I want to make a proper sherry trifle, but do not want to use sherry! Is there an alternative liqueur that won't change the whole ethos of the trifle? Here is a link to how to make a sherry trifle.
The liqueur I use must also be good enough to…
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How safe are eggs in cocktails like fizzes?
Many cocktails such as fizzes call for an egg white (or an egg yolk in some cases).
Given that I'm not sure I would eat a raw egg, how safe is it to put one in my drink? Are there any alternatives I can use instead of egg white?
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What fortified red wines combine best with black olives, pistachio nuts and this particular cheese?
Recently I've been making a spaghetti dish where wine is the protagonist.
The cooking of the spaghetti is finished in a sauce (whose cooking already started, too) made with red wine, oil, garlic and chilli pepper, so that they absorb much of it.…
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Is there a legitimate ~$500 vodka out there whose price isn't based on the bottle?
There are some very expensive vodkas that are in pure crystal bottles, etc etc
I'm looking for a vodka that's so special it warrants an approximate $500 price tag where the money is going to the contents, not the weird/special/extreme bottle.
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What to and what not to mix with alcohol?
Are there any restrictions to mix alcohol with other things?
A friend of mine mixed whisky with milk and then he turned sick. he got rashes all over his face. But when i searched a little bit it turned out it's fine to mix whisky and milk. I want to…
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Why does canned Guinness DRAUGHT have a plastic sphere?
Into a canned DRAUGHT Guinness I found a plastic white sphere. What is its purpose?
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Why is chaptalization illegal?
What is chaptalization and why is it illegal to do to wine in some places? (Like France?)
Is it at all dangerous to consume chaptalized wine?
What are the benefits (if any) of chaptalization?
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What's the difference between blended and single malt Scotch?
I see Scotch is often labelled as single malt or blended, but never both. What, exactly, is the distinction?
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Are there National Drinking Holidays?
What are the National Drinking Holidays? And, for what respective country? i.e.: Oktoberfest for Germany
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