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From brewers to earls. The history of the legendary Guinness brand
From brewers to earls. The history of the legendary Guinness brand

Guinness is the most famous and consumed Irish beer, which has become a true legend and, along the way, the most popular brand in Ireland. There is hardly anyone among our readers who has never…
Saint Patrick. Man, Baptist and Hero of the day
Saint Patrick. Man, Baptist and Hero of the day

Almost everyone has heard about St. Patrick's Day. Not everyone remembers when it is supposed to be celebrated, though…
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 1. Scotland vs. Ireland
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 1. Scotland vs. Ireland

Despite the popularity of whiskey among lovers of alcoholic beverages around the world, many have a very vague idea of what this drink actually is…
Oh gin, you are the world!
Oh gin, you are the world!

A creation with the Arab roots, but not a genie. A plague remedy. Doping for soldiers. A threat to the existence of Great Britain. A malaria medicine…
Waiting for rum. The drink that went out of style
Waiting for rum. The drink that went out of style

We say “rum” and mean “sailing…
Jameson Whiskey. The story of the great brand
Jameson Whiskey. The story of the great brand

Jameson is definitely the number 1 Irish whiskey brand. It is in constant demand both in shops and, of course, in Irish pubs, since b a glorious centuries-long history stands behind this great brand…
To cask or not to cask – that is the question!
To cask or not to cask – that is the question!

The pump’s long handle Despite the prohibitions on promoting alcohol consumption, the world classical and modern cinema can boast of numerous beautiful moments when the main or a secondary…
Calvados. The drink of the heroes of Remarque and Hemingway
Calvados. The drink of the heroes of Remarque and Hemingway

Gross drink for peasants The history of Calvados is mysterious and full of interesting details. The drink, known since 1553, finally acquired its name in the middle of the 19th century…
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 2. Typology and labels
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 2. Typology and labels

In the previous part of our series “Whiskey for Beginners”, we took a close look at the typologies of Scotch and Irish whiskey…
Guinness goes zero. The famous brand produces non-alcoholic beer
Guinness goes zero. The famous brand produces non-alcoholic beer

If you ask beer lovers what they value beer for, the answers will be very different. But strength is unlikely to be mentioned here. Indeed, beer is considered to be a low-alcohol drink…
Armagnac - a drink with the Gascon soul
Armagnac - a drink with the Gascon soul

If you ask a person who is not experienced in alcoholic beverages what Armagnac is, you can hear different interesting versions. Some will say that this is “Gascon cognac…
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 3. Raw materials and equipment
Whisk(e)y for beginners. Part 3. Raw materials and equipment

What affects the taste of whiskey? There are many different factors as you could see from the previous articles in our series “Whisk(e)y for Beginners…