Tripatini2024-03-28T20:29:05Zhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/feed/allA sip of single-malt whiskyhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/single-malt-whisky2024-01-28T09:11:59.000Z2024-01-28T09:11:59.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12216544095?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Few spirits have captured the hearts and palates of spirits enthusiasts quite like whisky, a sophisticated elixir born from the perfect blend of time-honored tradition, premium ingredients, and meticulous craftsmanship. Distilled in <strong>Scotland</strong> and <strong>Ireland</strong> since at least the 15th century, single malt is now also produced in more than two dozen other countries, even including the likes of <strong>Brazil</strong>, <strong>Lebanon</strong>, <strong>Pakistan</strong>, <strong>South Africa</strong>, and <strong>Taiwan</strong>. Whisky is also widely <a href="https://bottlebarn.com/collections/whiskey" target="_blank">available online</a>, and you´ll see that there are many different types, but one of the most popular and revered varieties is single malt which connoisseurs consider to be the pinnacle of the spirit, as it is crafted using only the most superior ingredients and traditional techniques, typically in small batches. And due to its higher quality and more limited production, it is generally more expensive than blended whiskies.</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/BottleBarn">Bottle Barn</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/single-malt-scotch-whisky?edited=1" target="_blank">What Is a Single-Malt Whisky? Plus Some Prime Examples</a>.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/pe9T4ROjpzQ" target="_blank">Dylan de Jonge</a></em></span></p>
<p> </p></div>Let´s talk tequilahttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/tequila-spirits2023-09-19T18:29:24.000Z2023-09-19T18:29:24.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12228011083?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><strong><br /> Tequila</strong> is a distilled <strong>mezcal</strong> (meaning one of any kind of spirits made from a cactuslike plant of <strong>Mexico</strong>'s western <strong>Jalisco</strong> state called the blue agave). Predated by also-agave-derived pulque - distilled for thousands of years during pre-Columbian times - tequila was created in the mid-17th century in <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/tequila-jalisco-mexico" target="_blank">the town after which it it is named</a>, These days it is counted as among the world's top five most popular spirits, and can be be consumed straight up, on the rocks, or in a mixed drink. It's also a popular ingredient in a number of dishes in Mexico and beyond..</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/BottleBarn">Bottle Barn</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/guide-tequila-spirits" target="_blank">A Quick Guide to the 6 Types of Tequila</a> <br /><br /><br /></p></div>Alligator Bay, Florida's high-quality homegrown rumhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/florida-alligator-bay-rum-distillery-spirits2023-06-28T17:07:35.000Z2023-06-28T17:07:35.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127829858?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>According to co-founder Alex Voss, "there is no wrong or right way to produce rum but there is a standard of good and bad. Our flavor profile carries a fruity element similar to banana. Our flavor development progresses over time as we tinker with the recipe altering the proportion of cane sugar and yeast...something the big producers are unable to achieve due to sacrificing a unique flavor profile for volume." Their Sun Gold rum is lightly aged with a touch of Black Mangrove honey while their Saba Treasure is aged with a tincture of fennel. Alligator Bay's spiced rum, the tastiest rum of this type I've had yet, is infused with Florida orange peels, ginger root, cardamom, allspice, clove, star anise, and peppercorn.<br /><br />Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/SteveMirsky964">Steve Mirsky</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/alligator-bay-florida-rum?edited=1" target="_blank">In Southwest Florida, Alligator Bay's Authentic Local Rums</a>.</p>
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<p> </p></div>That's the spirit on Crete: tsikoudia aka rakihttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/tsikoudia-raki-crete-greece-spirits2023-06-28T16:56:27.000Z2023-06-28T16:56:27.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127826101?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>This strong - with approximately 37% alcohol per volume, similar to Scotch whiskey or gin) is produced from must-residue of the wine press. After the grape harvest, when the vines have been pruned, the remaining crushed grape skins comprising seeds, pulp and stems are distilled to produce tsikoudia. The entire process is a family and friends celebration, where everyone brings food to share while sampling the drink as it is being made.<br /><br />Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/CorinaManea">Corina Manea</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/crete-greece-tsikoudia-festival?edited=1" target="_blank">On Crete, Locals Greet Fall with the Tsikoudia Festival</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62963259@N05/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;">Manos Perakakis</span></a></p>
<p> </p></div>A rum deal on St. Martinhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/toppers-rum-st-martin-sint-maarten-spirits2023-06-28T16:43:16.000Z2023-06-28T16:43:16.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127820470?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/FyllisHockman">Fyllis Hockman</a> writes: <br /><br /> "So there’s French culture and Dutch culture, but the island itself is Caribbean and what better way to celebrate that than with rum. On to the family-owned <strong><a href="https://www.toppersrhum.com/" target="_blank">Topper’s Rhum</a></strong> is a distillery which turns out as many different flavors of rum as there are fragrances and wooden shoes. And then there’s the rum cake! But before we got to that, there was a lot to learn about the craft itself. A small price to pay.</p>
<p>Topper’s has been winning medals in international rum tasting competitions for years – quite a testament to a liquor whose origins began in Melanie Daboul’s own kitchen. She went from serving family and friends to making over 100 flavors of rum in a few short years. And a tour of the factory takes you on a rum adventure spanning more than 20 samples, ranging from the recognizable to the exotic. From your basic coconut and spiced to white chocolate raspberry and banana vanilla cinnamon. And oh yes, of course, there’s also your bacon maple syrup and buttered popcorn varieties."</p>
<p>Read more in her post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/st-martin-st-maarten-perfume-cheese-rum?edited=1" target="_blank">Savoring Cheese, Rum, and Perfume on St. Martin/Sint Maarten</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://toppersrhumtours.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em>Topper's Rhum</em></span></a></p>
<p> </p></div>On the Bourbon Trail in Louisville, Kentuckyhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/louisville-kentucky-bourbon-trail2023-06-28T14:48:31.000Z2023-06-28T14:48:31.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127787294?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Read about one couple's experienc in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/DenisCGagnon">Denis C Gagnon</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/bourbon-country-louisville-kentucky" target="_blank">A Week in Bourbon Country: Louisville, Kentucky</a>. </p>
<p> </p></div>A tour of the historic Mount Gay Rum distillery in Barbadoshttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/mount-gay-rum-distillery-spirits-barbados2023-06-28T14:37:18.000Z2023-06-28T14:37:18.000ZJordan Simonhttps://tripatini.com/members/JordanSimon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127784268?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Founded 120 years ago, the world's oldest still operating rum distillery - a half hour north of Bridgetown - is a must for many visitors, covering the sugarcane fields and historic as well as modern facilities as well as. And of course a tasting (with optional lunch)!</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span> <a href="https://tripatini.com/group/barbados/photos/mount-gay-rum-distillery-spirits-barbados"><span style="font-weight:400;">MountGayRum.com</span></a></p><p> </p></div>A potent potion which figures prominently in the Galician culture of Spainhttps://tripatini.com/group/spirits-liquor/photos/queimada-alcohol-spirits-galicia-spain-halloween2023-06-28T14:34:45.000Z2023-06-28T14:34:45.000ZIberia Airlineshttps://tripatini.com/members/IberiaAirlines<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12127782061?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p><p>This flaming <em>queimada</em> is a "witches' brew" made from locally brewed <em>aguardente</em> (firewater).</p><p>Read more in our post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/happy-halloween-in-galicia-spain-samhain-means-fright-night?edited=1" target="_blank">Happy Halloween! In Galicia, Spain, 'Samhaín' Means Fright Night</a>.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/juanillooo/4042516381" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em>Juan Salmoral</em></span></a></p><p> </p></div>