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Tasting | Laphroaig Whisky
Photography K&S Media; courtesy Laphroaig While reciting classic Scottish toasts brand Ambassador Simon brooking gives CSL the lowdown on the characteristically smoky single malt scotch whisky. “My whisky is all about peat,” insists Simon brooking of the single malt Scotch from Islay with a characteristic smoky flavor, “for a lot of folks…
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Tasting | Mount Gay 1703
International Brand Ambassador and mixologist at Mount Gay Distilleries, Chesterfield Browne visits Calgary and speaks with CSL about the rum that invented rum. Except for the Caribbean, rum has been given a bad name worldwide, mainly due to the lack of quality products on the market. This, coupled with the cloyingly sweet fruity drinks served…
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Tasting | Top 4 Bourbon
Photography (Christina Mah) By Derrick Woo CHARCUT MIXOLOGIST CHRISINA MAH Her Grandfather was a bartender, so it is not surprising that Christina Mah Bar-Chef at Charcut Roasthouse would follow suit. “He was making crazy concoctions and my grandma had to drink them all.” In fact it was one of Mah’s own Bourbon cocktail creations that…
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Q & A | Dave Powell
Founded by David Powell in 1994, the winery is so called after the small Scottish town, Torbreck, where Powell worked as a lumberjack. Torbreck’s roots are well-established in share-farming – using fruit from the very best vineyards in the Barossa Valley. Winemaker, Dave Powell’s production is heavily based on the classic Barossa Valley varietals of…
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Wine | 4th Annual Vine and Dine Argentina Wine Festival
Photography By K & S Media CSL had the pleasure of attending the Argentina wine festival at Escoba, hosted by the gracious Linda Garson. The event, which was open to the public in the evening had an amazing turnout, complete with representatives for each wine. Every style of wine- from Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet, and Torrontoeswere…
