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Luxury Lands in Canada Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 30 August 2010

201008250004_Courvoisier_FR_20100826_091410Looking for something particularly rare to add to your cellar collection? Do you happen to have some money you've just been itching to spend? Well, for $3200 you can be the proud owner of a bottle of the new "luxury" cognac just released by Courvoisier called, L'Essence de Courvoisier. Only 50 bottles will be sold in select liquor stores and on-premise accounts Canada-wide.

The L'Essence de Courvoisier blend consists of over 100 eaux-de-vie from the most exclusive crus in the cognac region, Grande Champagne and Borderies. The cognac is a combination of rare blends housed in cellars dating back to the early 20th century with eaux-de-vie from the 1970s and 1980s.
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Quebec Beer Takes the Worlds Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 06 August 2010

201008030006_Unibroue_EN_20100803_125117After four rounds of tastings in London, England, the winners of the World Beer Awards 2010 have finally been announced. Among the 500 competing beers from 27 countries, Quebec's Unibroue 17 was named world’s best beer. Unibroue is classified as a dark ale, and took first place in three categories: World's Best Dark Ale, World's Best Strong Dark Ale and The Americas' Best Strong Ale.

Unibroue 17 was actually brewed only once, in late 2007. It's the result of brewmaster Jerry Vietz’s expertise and know-how. “I am extremely proud that this beer was honoured in this prestigious competition, since it’s the first beer I created and brewed at Unibroue from start to finish. I still remember the time spent developing this beer, especially the first day of fermentation when I and three of my brewers added oak chips to the fermenter!” said Vietz.

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Beer Primer Print

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 03 August 2010

Beer is as distinctive as wine. To beer lovers, of course, that's not exactly news. But, if you're not already an aficionado, trying to decide what beer to buy among the multitudes lining liquor store shelves is a tad daunting. What is the difference between ale and lager? How about wheat beer, fruit beer or stout? How do beers produced in different countries differ from each other?

If you think of Corona as the quintessential summertime thirst quencher. You're right. Nicely chilled, it's light and refreshing. So is any cheap and cheerful offering by the big, national producers. There's certainly nothing wrong with that. But, narrowing the field might leave you thinking that the heavier and heartier beers might be winter warmers. Not so. This is where we discover that ales and stouts can actually be as refreshing (although admittedly not as light) as those popular types. And have you noticed that not everyone across this great land drinks chilled beer?

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Cognac Benefits Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 02 August 2010

Interested in picking up some exclusive Cognacs and helping the French Institute restore its objets d'art at the same time?

La Part des Anges (the Angel's Share) is Cognac's auction to benefit the French Institute. On September 16, exclusive Cognac carafes and box sets offered by 24 Cognac properties will be auctioned off. Initiated by the National Interprofessional Bureau of Cognac (BNIC) in 2006, the success of La Part des Anges auction depends upon the generosity of those who work year round on the making of Cognac. On offer are the producers' aged eaux-de-vie.

24 exceptional bottlings to discover the magic of Cognac

Cognac is a part of the French cultural and gastronomic heritage. Here are the twenty-four Cognac houses offering their eaux-de-vie: ABK6, A.E. Dor, A. de Fussigny, Bache-Gabrielsen, Braastad, Camus, Courvoisier, Delamain, Ferrand, Frapin, Godet, Hardy, Hennessy, Hine, Léopold Gourmel, Leyrat, Martell, Meukow, Montifaud, Normandin Mercier, Otard, Prince Hubert de Polignac, Rémy Martin, Royer.

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A Whisky Primer Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 14 July 2010

Every reader of Tidings has surely tried whisky at one time, be it Canadian Club, Chivas, Johnnie Walker or something else. If you liked the taste, you’re happily going back to it from time to time or even enjoying a glass on a more regular basis. Or you could be quietly avoiding it, thinking, "It’s not for me." But you may have just started at the wrong place.

Whisky comes in a myriad of styles, just like wine. Although its universe is not quite as vast, exploring may lead your palate to some interesting discoveries. Whiskies, from their original incarnations in Ireland (ìuisgeî in ancient Gaelic) to today’s Scotches, Bourbons and Canadians, are all blends. An assemblage made from the fermentation and distillation of barley, corn, rye or wheat, aged in barrels of different sizes and origin during a variable length of time. The possibilities are just endless. Like non-vintage Champagne, the mix is artfully done to reproduce the same taste every time, combining up to 40 different spirits in some cases.
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We Know Jack Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 11 May 2010

Not much has changed at the Jack Daniel Distillery since it was registered by the U.S. government in 1866. It’s venerable Old No.7 Tennessee Whiskey remains a cultural icon and, with the exception of a few line extensions (Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey; Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey), remains the distillery’s sole product. It’s therefore a fairly radical move for it to dive into the ready-to-drink cocktail (read cooler) market. However, the plunge has been taken and Jack Daniel’s Jack & Cola, Jack & Lemonade and Jack & Iced Tea are now available in Canada (and, presumably, elsewhere).

“Jack Daniel’s is pleased to offer ready-to-drink cocktails in Canada,” says Jeremy Shepherd, Canada country manager for Brown-Forman, parent company of Jack Daniel’s. “The smooth taste of Jack Daniel’s paired with our customers’ favourite flavours results in a series of beverage offerings in a convenient format.”
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