Actually, whisky does not exist. Or rather, whisky is a generic term: it comes from the Anglicization of the Gaelic-Irish word “uisge beatha” or “uisquebaugh”, which means “water of life”, from the Latin expression “aqua vitae” that...
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When summer is in full swing and the sun is blazing down, it’s vital to drink plenty, but drinking well is a true luxury!...
readAcqua vitae, the "water of life". Or even aqua ardens, or "burning water:" how the Catalan alchemist, Arnoldo da Villanova (1235-1311), defined the first hydroalcoholic beverages, that is, fruit distilled by maceration in alcohol and water....
readThe new Grappa di Barolo 1991 “Grandi Riserve”, presented this year is proof that grappa can compete with the world’s great spirits: 27 years ageing in wood that intensifies all the expressiveness of the most extraordinary Italian grape,...
read“It’s the spirit itself that is the key to promoting grappa,” says Luigi Barberis, barman and mixologist at Alessandria’s Caffè degli Artisti, a bar that puts the emphasis on the quality of its drinks, serving top quality beverages all day...
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