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Few Inspirations in the Emerald City

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 08, 2012

FEW Spirits, has recently found a home for their exceptional small-batch spirits in Seattle, Washington.

Motivated by the enigmatic inspiration of the Temperance movement, FEW Spirits creates tradition through timeless liquors that are barreled and bottled in-house.

Two fine dining venues located in the heart of western Washington are fortunate to welcome FEW Spirits White Whiskey, American Gin, Rye Whiskey, and Bourbon Whiskey in to their menu.

The first of the two, Re:Public, was recently voted as the #1 New Restaurant in Western Washington by Evening Magazine. It has been described as both the latest It restaurant bar as well as having no less than high-density blocks of surging businesses. Rhuadri McCormick, whose family owns Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub and who himself opened Post along with co-owner Hannes Schindler, another partner in Re:Public, is introducing seven new FEW cocktails to be featured on the menu this season. The third co-owner, Matthew Greenup, was one of the founders of Mission Latin Restaurant and Lounge in West Seattle. Chef Martin Woods, an alumnus of Cantinetta and Bastille, provides the foundation for a unforgettable cuisine to complement a FEW spirit of choice.

The second metropolitan-Seattle lounge is found at Toulouse Petit, a tasteful dining experience chosen by CNBCs nation-wide survey as one of the Ten Best Happy Hours in the Nation. Chefs Eric Donnelly and Brian Hutmacher have fostered an environment in which Toulouse Petit has come to be illustrated as A Queen Ann favorite featuring Seattles best happy hour, New Orleans cuisine, and a fabulous cocktail list. On that fabulous cocktail list is now the FEW Bloody Mary, made with FEWs bottled-before-it-meets-the-barrel acclaimed White Whiskey. Yes, the same White Whiskey that won the Double Gold at the New York International Wine & Spirits and the Gold at the International Review of Spirits this past year.

FEW Spirits has been critically acclaimed by many, as well as featured in both the Chicago Tribune and Whisky Magazine, among other fine publications. Additionally, FEW has received many positive acclamations, including the aforementioned awards at the New York International Wine & Spirits Competition and International Review of Spirits, as well as a “Highly Recommended” rating from the Beverage Tasting Institute.

For further news and information, or where to discover the recipe for a FEW Martini, log on to fewspirits.com.

Gordon (LOC)

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Gordon (LOC)


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Gordon

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.17629

Call Number: LC-B2- 3273-3

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Caterer.com Announces New Association with Hospitality Industry Networking Site hotcatUK

(PRWEB) September 29, 2011

Industry networking site – hotcatUK, was founded in 2007 to provide a social network for hospitality industry professionals, allowing them to connect and share information. The site now has over 3,000 members and hosts regular live networking events.

The latest of these events took place last night at Whisky Mist in London and was attended by around 200 members. hotcatUK Director Ben McEwen and Caterer.com Director Ian Burke announced the association between the sites and outlined the background and benefits of the development.

Director Ian Burke said Caterer.com is passionate about developing careers in the hospitality industry. We are delighted to be associated with hotcatUK and to provide content, news and job feeds to the site and its members. For us, this is an expression of our belief in and support for the industry and those that work within it.

hotcatUK members will enjoy new relevant content, news and jobs on the site due to the association and will also receive discounts to attend Caterer.com events.

hotcatUK founder Jose Ruiz commented: Four years since its birth, hotcatUK is now firmly established as the preferred online network for hospitality professionals. This association with Caterer.com, which brings together two industry leaders, is the culmination of four years of dedication, commitment and passion by Ben McEwen and the hotcatUK team

Membership of hotcatUK is open to those working in the hospitality industry. Those interested in joining should visit http://www.hotcatuk.com

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Wooded Compass, Whiskey Flask & Whiskey Flask with Leather Cover

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Wooded Compass, Whiskey Flask & Whiskey Flask with Leather Cover


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Whiskey Flask with wicker cover carried by Private John Hollingsworth, Georgia Troops

Whiskey Flask with leather cover carried by Brigadier General Richard Griffith. Griffith served on the Peninsula until mortally wounded at the Battle of Savage’s Station during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.

Peter C. Gerhardt (LOC)


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Peter C. Gerhardt

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.11296

Call Number: LC-B2- 2496-15a

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Whisky tasting

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Whisky tasting


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Thanks, Elad, for organizing.

Since whisky melts paper cups (try it), I busted out my copy of Ellen’s Widget Bitch / UI Designer mug (buy your own) and sampled the three arranged Scotches.

I started with the unfiltered Glen Rothes, which was very smooth. Next was the Bruichladdich, which I would not recommend without cutting with water: it was very strong and sharp. Finally, I sipped the Glenfarclas, which I had avoided due to a cheesy label, but I liked this one better by far.

Here’s to scotch, scotch tasting, and the launch of Google News Mobile.

Destroying Native (Mex.) Whiskey at Pearson Co. Hdqrs., Chihuahua (LOC)


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Destroying Native (Mex.) Whiskey at Pearson Co. Hdqrs., Chihuahua

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Subjects:
Chihuahua
Mexico

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.09386

Call Number: LC-B2- 2222-7

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Whisky Syndicates

by The Library of Congress

Article by BaaderSchultz33

Whisky syndicates are groups of private owners and many have been around for years. The primary purpose is to bring together a group of like-minded individuals to get pleasure from the rewards of expense sharing in order to invest in whisky casks and to eventually bottle for private consumption. As it will take over five years for 1 person to get by way of one cask at a bottle per week, remembering that this is at cask strength which is a lot more like 1½ bottles at 40%, it follows therefore that a syndicate of 5 could organise 1 cask per year among them and have a regular supply with far more variety.

Here is exactly where businesses that promote whisky syndicate communities can aid they present a forum site exactly where syndicate groups and private owners looking to join syndicates can exchange information. This way a syndicate community can be developed and help you come across the proper partner or partners to share your enjoy of whisky.

This way a syndicate community can be developed and assist you come across the right partner or partners to share your really like of whisky.

Employing syndicates can be enjoyable not to mention reducing the expense burden. A private syndicate which is not trading, i.e. getting and selling casks for profit, can be treated in the very same way as an individual private owner and do not currently need to be registered with Customs and Excise.

Not only can companies assist you to locate like-minded whisky enthusiasts but they may also are able to supply you the facilities to support your syndicate.

Numerous supporting organizations can have access to large numbers of casks with whisky from practically all areas of Scotland being offered although the currently fashionable distilleries will of course be scarce and fairly more pricey.

Casks of whisky can be stored in their bonded warehouse until required for bottling when they can withdraw them for processing such as reduction of strength, colouring and chill filtration (if needed), bottling, labelling (bespoke for each syndicate member if required), by means of to packaging and despatch.For much more particulars, you truly really should check out: whisky

Most firms will take cask samples at normal intervals that allow you to monitor the improvement and maturation of your whisky. If you really feel that you wish to add a different finish to your whisky you can request a re-rack into a assortment of different casks. These differ according to availability and can incorporate cognac, armagnac, rum or freshly re-coopered oak.Bonded warehouses are also able to shop the finished item for you in bonded storage. The majority of expense when bottling is incurred in the form of duty and VAT with VAT also getting levied on the duty. You can shop your whisky under bond and pay the duty and VAT as and when you eliminate the goods for use.

N.B. – It is usually advised to state the terms of your syndicate in writing.

Kevan Jones is the Director of Craigton Packaging Ltd., they are a tiny privately owned firm that specialises in really brief run bottling operations. They focus in catering for the demands of whisky syndicates and supply a whisky forum for their users and have a number of whisky casks obtainable to purchase. Craigton Packaging present a range of services to assistance syndicates from re-racking of cask (if needed), colouring, labelling, bottling and storage of end item in their bonded warehouse. For a lot a lot more details, you really ought to go to: whisky

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Whiskey in the Jar

by libraryrachel

Ah, whiskey. In my eyes, the nectar of the gods, the divine result of distilled grains and cask aging that creates a lovely liquor to enjoy.  There are many kinds of whiskey, from so many countries. It is produced in Ireland, Scotland, Germany, The United States, Canada and Japan, to name a few. These are the most prolific places of production. I personally enjoy all types of whiskey, but this article, along with my tastes, will concentrate on the method and tastes of Ireland.

The name whiskey comes from the shortened form of the Irish Gaelic words “uisce beatha” which translates as “water of life”. The art of distilling (the best method of making whiskey) is thought to have come from the Mediterranean to Ireland, via missionaries, in either the 6th or 7th century. Unpeated malt is mixed with a variety of grains, fermented and distilled three times before being stored in wooden casks. The wooden cask is what gives whiskey its distinct flavor. And here is an interesting fact. The whiskey does not mature in the bottle, only in the cask.

There are usually two common types of whiskey from this area. There is the single malt whiskey, which means it comes from one distillery only. Then there is the blended whiskey, a combination of malts and grains to create a particular taste that is associated with a brand or region. Both can have excellent qualities. The single malt tends to be a bit more expensive than the blend style, but great, reasonably priced whiskeys can be found in either area.

To start, Jameson whiskey is one of the most commonly known brands of Irish whiskey on the market. It is a fine whiskey to begin with for those who are getting started with this beverage. It has a yellow coloring, grainy flavor, yet light on the palate. A fairly smooth consistency, it is available almost anywhere. The price ranges from $ 22 to $ 28 for a 750ml bottle.

A slight unknown, but great whiskey to be had is Feckin Irish Whiskey. This a blended whiskey that is golden in hue with oaky overtones and a silky finish. It is a bit harder to locate, but well worth it. For a 750ml bottle, again, expect to pay $ 22 to $ 28.

Another common name in whiskey is Bushmills. Whether you purchase the regular style ($ 25 to $ 30 per 750ml) or the Bushmills Black ($ 32 to $ 38) you can be assured of the consistency of flavor, with a hint of vanilla in the oak tones. This again is readily available and does not disappoint the palate for most consumers.

Finally, for a single malt whiskey, one cannot go wrong with the Knappogue Castle series. Available in many variations, the best ones to locate would be the 1992, the 1994 and the 1995 vintages. Each one can stand alone as a prime example of true Irish whiskey, but each one has it’s own nuances that make it a brand with many varieties. The 1992 vintage is extremely light in color, yet with a smoky and oily feel to the palate. The 1994 has some hints of peach hidden in the wood flavor, while the 1995 combines both vintages into a rich flavor that is unique to this brand. The cost for a Knappogue ranges from $ 35 to $ 45 per 750ml, but is well worth the higher price.

As for how one consumes the whiskey, it is a matter of personal preference. Purists say either drink as is or with a splash of water (which opens up the bouquet and flavor) while other enjoy theirs over a few ice cubes or with a soda water. Whatever your preference may be, explore all options, then find the one that fits your flavor and economic requirements. Do not simply rely upon what experts or decorum say. Nor should you take any opinion as gospel (this one included). Do some research by asking friends and neighborhood liquor stores then discern for yourself. Not all whiskeys are the same, and neither are the consumers. When it comes down to it, drink what you enjoy, then venture from there. You might be surprised at what you find in your travels.

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