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Cocktails, Whisky

Southern Rhapsody

The Gift of Dionysus is a cocktail meant to be savoured in moments of joy and celebration, invoking the spirit of one of mythology’s most vibrant deities. Spirit-forward, sparkling & fruity, and following an equal parts recipe, this cocktail is easy to execute & even easier to enjoy.

Cocktails, Whisky

Gift of Dionysus

The Gift of Dionysus is a cocktail meant to be savoured in moments of joy and celebration, invoking the spirit of one of mythology’s most vibrant deities. Spirit-forward, sparkling & fruity, and following an equal parts recipe, this cocktail is easy to execute & even easier to enjoy.

Scotch, Single Malt, Smoky Spirits, Spirits, Whisk(e)y

Ardbeg Spectacular

Ardbeg’s Fèis Ìle 2024 release, Ardbeg Spectacular, is the first time in the distillery’s history that their heavily peated whisky has been matured in Port wine casks then married with a classic ex-bourbon cask. TL;DR This expression has a combination of mint chocolate, salted caramel, […]

Blended Whisky, Spirits, Whisk(e)y

Traveller Whiskey

Traveller Whiskey, named after Chris Stapleton’s eponymous studio album, is a collaboration between the singer and Buffalo Trace distillery. After putting together over 50 blends, blend No. 40 was the chosen combination for this expression. TL;DR We would happily drink this if it was served […]

Cocktails, Whisky

Storm Clouds Over Islay

The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by Theresa Smith, an advanced home bartender & Whisky Educator from Calgary, AB, “I love the idea of layered drinks. I used a Godfather-type base for something similar a few years ago when the “Three-shot Challenge” was a thing. A little tweaking and now it’s a riff on an iced-coffee cocktail.”