Happy 2012! Here is this weeks boozin' news to kick off the new year...
Scotch in a Can - This is a story that will leave many whisky connoisseurs cringing - it did that for me.? Scottish Spirits Imports Inc. plans to release a 'single grain' Scotch in 12-ounce aluminum cans to the U.S. market in February. That's right... 8 shots of 3YO Scotch in an non-resealable can and it will be selling for $5 each. So many aspects of this seem wrong, the most glaring issues are: 1)It's Scotch in A CAN! 2)That is far too much straight liquor for a single person to drink who wishes to retain some sanity and the can just encourages overindulging. The biggest question, and I admit to being a skeptic on this one: How does it taste?
2012 Trends?:
Every new year brings a slurry of predictions about trends and foregoing that story myself this year, here are a few thoughts about what we will see...
- Is 2012 going to be a good year for spirits? - Jason Wilson ponders this question on The Washington Post this week. Dessert-flavored vodkas, infused whiskies, and educated consumers make his list.
- Carbonated Cocktails - We're not just talking about simply adding sodas to drinks here. No, this is about carbonating the cocktail itself. This is made easy with a kit, one of interest that is on my wishlist is the Perlini Carbonated Cocktail System, which Camper English unwrapped on Alcademics this week. This system also makes an appearance in a Wired Tech Bubble article about this very subject: Exploring the Carbonated Cocktail.
New Micro-distilleries:
Small distilleries have been popping up almost everywhere in the last few years. Here are two of the newest prospects...
- First whiskey distillery since Prohibition to open in January - This is the first in the Capitol Region of New York and here you will find Old Glowegee Whiskey being made.
- LA Spirits to open distillery - Going off a history of sugar cane and rum making, Louisiana Spirits brings rum back to Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Whisky Flavour Map - I have a map similar to this handy and they are a great resource for finding the Scotch that fits your taste. I wonder where that canned whisky fits in?
Top 10 Martinis in the Twin Cities - Minneapolis/St. Paul does not get as much credit for cocktails as other cities in the U.S., but there are some fine drinks to be found there and this list is a good place to begin.
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