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Hi, this is a blog I put together quickly so that my girlfriend and I could post our thoughts on some of the things we drink. Right now, this is heavily centred around alcoholic beverages, but it might some day even encompass other beverages we enjoy, such as tea and coffee. Of course, the opinions expressed here are our own and may very significantly differ from yours (it's all a matter of taste, isn't it?), but, whether you agree or disagree with us, I hope it will be useful in some way, if only to introduce you to drinks or brands you didn't know existed. If you should have any comment on what you read here, please feel free to drop me a note at smassy at sdf dot lonestar dot org. For context's sake, know that we are currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where we arrived from Montreal in August 2005; hence, when we refer to something as local, it more or less means NS or, at its broadest, the Atlantic provinces. It also means that all prices reported here are in Canadian currency, unless otherwise specified. Price are also non-inclusive of taxes (15% in Canada), once again, unless otherwise specified. But that's boring stuff… Click on any category or subcategory to read entries more relevant to your interests and tastes. Happy drinking! Tuesday, November 01 2005
Iceberg is a Canadian vodka, which is supposed to be made directly from glacier water, a point which they made sure to put across by marketing it in a bottle shaped like carved ice. Thankfully, the taste is a lot sounder than the marketing philosophy, and Iceberg is a very interesting vodka indeed. Beside glacier water, it is made with sweet corn, which gives the vodka a very peculiar taste. The smell is sweet, somewhat reminiscent of Cream Soda, while the taste is light but lingering, not at all dry, unlike most vodkas (could be good for people who don't normally like vodka straight). It is extremely clean, but the relative sweetness makes it slightly more difficult to drink in large quantities. For that reason, it is much more a sipping vodka, or one to have with meals, than it is a quaffing vodka. It is fairly good at room temperature, but is even better chilled. Highly recommended freezer-chilled on a hot summer day, with smoked fish and various zakuski (snacks). [/Vodka/Canada] permanent link |
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