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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! Monday, March 20 2006
It seems the gods wanted me to shine a somewhat kinder light upon Rye than I have in my last review: last week, we picked up this bottle on a day of debauchery on no other merit than the fact that it fit the budget and offered the possibility, however remote, that it would provide a not only tolerable, but positive drinking experience. It did! Canadian Spirit has a rather subdued smell, all roasted grains with a hint of sweetness here, of oak there, and tiny flower petals all over; it's light and gently intriguing. The taste is similar in many ways, being light and fragrant; the flowers are present at the beginning, but quickly fade out to leave the floor to the same grain and oak which were detected in the smell, the sweetness however is closer to caramel or even honey than to the almost cane-like taste I often bemoan in Rye. The experience ends nicely with a good, but in no way deadly burn, and a nicely light aftertaste reminiscent of the roasting pan. It's nice, simple and clean, and lets itself be drunk with a minimum of fuss, so long as one agrees to take it as it comes. This is my idea of what a Rye should be: dirt cheap and very highly drinkable. Pick a bottle up next time you see one. |
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