Flaviar Times

Why Peated Whiskies Are Still Great in Spring

Why Peated Whiskies Are Still Great in Spring

11/04/2018

With the spring time comes lighter evenings and warmer weather (supposedly), and a lot of people tend to go for lighter Whiskies to drink. But here at Flaviar, we want...

Mint Julep cocktail

How Not To Suck At Mint Juleps

09/04/2018

The Mint Julep is a polarizing drink. Some people hate them because they have only had bad ones, but people like me who have had good ones want you to...

Caipirinha cocktail

A Deeper Look Into CachaΓ§a, The Spirit of Brazil

05/04/2018

Brazilian Rum, cane tea, immaculate, pinga, abre-coraΓ§Γ£o (heart-opener), Γ‘gua-benta (holy water), bafo-de-tigre (tiger breath), and limpa-olho (eye-wash). These are all some of the ways that CachaΓ§a (pronounced ka-SHAH-sa), the national...

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Why Highball Is More Than a Two-Ingredient Cocktail

02/04/2018

The Highball is a simple cocktail, containing only two parts in its most common form. There are many different variations including Rum & Coke, Cuba Libre, Seven & Seven and...

The World's Most Coveted Bottles of Japanese Whisky

The World's Most Coveted Bottles of Japanese Whisky

28/03/2018

Be it five decades old, blended to perfection, or left to age in a single cask in Japan’s warm, humid summer, it’s time to drool over some of the most...

What's in an Age? At Knappogue Castle, Quite A Lot

What's in an Age? At Knappogue Castle, Quite A Lot

25/03/2018

Age ain’t nothing but a number. You’ve heard that old trope a time or two. Β