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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! Saturday, October 22 2005
It always makes me nervous when the spirit or beer I'm about to buy has a ridiculous, stereotypical name, but, as a lot of them do, one has to try one's luck once in a while. In this specific case, Paddy was definitely in the good luck territory. This whisky, er… whiskey, sorry, is in many ways similar to other lower end, mainstream Irish blends (Jameson comes to mind here), but remains slighly superior to them. The smell is sweet and the alcohol omnipresent, but it also has quite a floral hint to it. The body is mild and sweet, with maltiness remaining in the background whilst the characteristics of grain spirits take much of the space. However, the nice surprise comes towards the end, when fruity flavours suddenly bloom out; the peach is especially remarkable here, and a freshness comes in that was wanting at the beginning. This pleasant aftertaste lingers for quite a while, and it can be difficult to stop refilling one's glass. Personally, if it were but a little less sweet, it would most definitely make it among my favourites. [/Whisky/Irish] permanent link |
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