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The Problem with Canadian Whisky

In today's Washington Post, drinks writer Jason Wilson takes aim at that longtime staple of the American bar, Canadian whisky. Criticized by whisky aficionados as characterless and bland, Canadian whisky has many problems of its own making—though there are several brands that are worth checking out.

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18 Comments | Posted by Paul Clarke, August 11, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: Canada, cocktails, drinks, spirits, whisky

Stuck with Cheap Bourbon? Make 'Southern' Cream Liquor

[Photograph: Lucy Baker] A few months ago I sent my boyfriend to the liquor store to buy bourbon for a party we were hosting. We had decided to serve Maple Leaf cocktails instead of the usual beer and wine. "What kind should I get?" he asked. Southern Cream Liquor View the complete recipe here » "Nothing fancy. Go cheap," I said, figuring he would come back with a bottle of Elijah Craig or Jim Beam. Instead he returned with what can only be described as beneath-the-bottom-shelf liquor. We're talking plastic bottles and screw caps. Convinced that no amount of maple syrup could mask the inferior flavor, I shoved the bottle in the back of a cabinet and sent my...

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4 Comments | Posted by Lucy Baker, December 24, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: alcohol, bourbon, cocktails, drinks, gifts, whisky