Flaviar Times

It's Burns Night, You Should Have Some Whisky!

It's Burns Night, You Should Have Some Whisky!

19/01/2021

It’s not like you ever needed an excuse to do it, but if ever, then today’s The Day to drink Scotch. It’s Burns Night, a celebration of Scottish heritage and a night...

What Is Cask Strength Whisky?

What Is Cask Strength Whisky?

17/01/2021

Cask strength Whisky doesn’t just do what it says on the tin, it is the tin, and everything in it.

Scotch, a Spirit “Without End”

Scotch, a Spirit “Without End”

14/01/2021

It was February 17th, 2018, my father, brother, sister and I had taken a trip to the “homeland,” which was Center, Nebraska. My dad had been born and raised on...

It's Hollywood Knocking! How Famous Is Mezcal In Popular Culture?

It's Hollywood Knocking! How Famous Is Mezcal In Popular Culture?

11/01/2021

While Mezcal has been a critical component in the firmament of Mexican Spirits, it has a somewhat stranger identity in popular culture.

A Flaviar Year In Review: The Bright Side of 2020

A Flaviar Year In Review: The Bright Side of 2020

06/01/2021

It was a year of WTF, but let’s recap the nicer ABV side of 2020, shall we? Everyone’s been saying 2020 was “unprecedented,” but let’s call a spade a shovel: it...

The Secret to Making Your Gin-Lover Happy on Valentine's Day

The Secret to Making Your Gin-Lover Happy on Valentine's Day

04/01/2021

Answer: buy them Gin. Ok, that’s a joke (ish). I mean that would probably be fine and everything, but you can do better than that. Look, we get it. We...