The invention of stills allowed distillers to yield an even higher alcoholic percentage. Ethanol was discovered to be the chemical to blame (or thank, depending on who you are) for making people drunk. Spirits
Just a quick refresher for the uninitiated: pouring one out refers to “the act of pouring liquid (usually an alcoholic beverage) on the ground as a sign of reverence for friends or relatives that have passed away.Why liquor is called Spirits? (Libations, Alcohol & Alchemy)(Stay tipsy)...
Furfuryl alcohol is a food contaminant which occurs in significant amounts in thermally processed foods suchas coffee, fruit juices, baked foods; in cask-stored alcoholic beverages such as wines, wine-derived spirits such as brandy, and whiskies as a result of enzymatic or chemical reduction of ...
1. All beverages are dangerous when consumed in large quantities. In the late eighties and early nineties, a beverage named Cisco came under scrutiny when many individuals succumbed to alcohol poisoning after imbibing the fruity alcoholic beverage. It was packaged in a fashion that some claimed to...
Warding Off Evil:In Medieval times, glasses were clinked and people cheered loudly to ward off any demons or evil spirits. It was also thought that you would clink glasses to spill some on the floor, leaving some for the bad spirits in hopes that they would leave you alone. A German tr...
Jefferson and is a massive 46 ounce decanter that could hold a liter of Scotch (and more!). It doesn’t have the distinctive sharp lines of classic decanters and it’s lines are similar to that of a bottle itself, albeit a beautiful crystal one (rather than a class one with labels)....
Montalvo Spirits, Inc. was created to develop, market and distribute our portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages. It is our mission to grow our current portfolio through the incubation of new brands and the acquisition of existing, complementary brands. Montalvo Spirits plans to focus on the artis...
Call up a friend or loved one.It’s really important to stay socially connected. It’s been shown that when you have a social support system around you, you are less likely to feel depressed or anxious (19). Sharing good laugh will keep all your spirits up and relieves your stress like...
they are used to seeing ingredient labels on products in every aisle, except for the beer, wine and spirits aisle. As the lead brand in the category, we believe increasing on-pack transparency will benefit the entire beer category and provide our consumers with the information they expect to ...
CEO Lawson Whiting said consumers are trading down to smaller bottles. Chris Swonger, CEO and president of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, called for “toasts, not tariffs” in a statement to Barron’s. He noted that the industry supports $200 billion in economic activity,...