Canadian Club Sherry Cask Review

I was asked recently to try out the Canadian Club Sherry Cask. As I had not tried this in the past, I decided to give it a go and see what the hype on Mad Men was all about. Before I received this though I had to do a little research to find out what exactly a Sherry Cask was! What I found out was that a Sherry Cask is a whiskey that is blended and aged for at least 8 years in Spanish Sherry Casks (Pretty cool, eh). Wikipedia further informed me that eight years is a starting point and that some blended spirits like this can be aged for longer than 8 years to even 12 years or more.

In opening up the bottle, I was first impressed by the traditional classic bottle with wood and cork top. I noticed some quality statements listed on the front of the bottle, that first, each bottle was 82.6-proof and it is labeled with the individual cask that the whiskey came from so you can track it back to its origin (kind of like whiskey genealogy). 


The color is a deep amber and you end up getting sweet aromas of that remind you of caramel, maple syrup, leather and even some dried fruits. Once you taste this the flavor is quite sweet as well and reminded me a bit of roasted nuts. 


There is definitely a smooth aftertaste that was nice as well. I tried it straight, but found that for me it was a bit strong, so then I tried it with a splash of water and it helped quite a bit. I also tried it as a whiskey sour and it provided a nice flavor to this as well, so as you can see this sherry cask is a great addition to any household. 


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Book Review - 125 Best Blender Recipes Bookazine

About the BookazineHearst Magazines announced recently the release of 125 Best Blender Recipes, a special 116-page bookazine filled with quick and easy ideas for hot weather staples, from fresh smoothies and shakes to cool and creamy desserts to blended cocktails, all from the editors of Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Country Living.  The summer will be a lot cooler with recipes for refreshing smoothies like the Blueberry Blast (pg 19), cocktails including the Miami Mojito (pg. 29) and Mango Margarita (pg. 23), and desserts like Watermelon Granita (pg. 94).  Now on newsstands nationwide, 125 Best Blender Recipes is $9.99.

125 Best Blender Recipes also includes recipes for speedy hors d’oeuvres, light entrées and no-stress party menus, complete with entertaining tips, plus a blender buying guide. A detailed recipe index divides dishes by category, with appetizers like Speedy Hummus (pg. 39) and Arugula Pizza (pg. 36), salads such as the Mediterranean Shrimp Caesar Salad (pg. 55), soups like the Chilled Cucumber-Melon (pg. 57) and entrées including Chicken Tostadas with Avocado Sauce (pg. 78) and Whole Wheat Rotini with Walnut Pesto (pg. 77), making it easy to plan new meal ideas and party menus.

About Hearst Magazines

Hearst Magazines is a unit of Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com), one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies with interests in magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media and television. Hearst Magazines publishes nearly 200 editions around the world, including 14 U.S. titles and 20 magazines in the United Kingdom, published through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. Hearst Magazines is a leading publisher of monthly magazines in the U.S. in terms of total circulation (ABC June 2010) and reaches 73 million adults (Fall 2010 MRI).

My Take on the BookazineThis bookazine was so complete, and the recipes were amazing. I have been making smoothies for myself through using fresh fruit lately, but this guide gave me so many more ideas for how I could use my blender to make even more delectable things. All I can say is that if think that a blender is only for making drinks, think again, this bookazine will set you straight and provide you with a ton of great ideas on how you can turn your blender into something that can transform the way you eat!

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Think Classic When You Think of Father Day Gifts

Canadian Club is known as a classic “man’s drink” (no frou-frou paper umbrellas permitted). Kids (who are 21+) can get creative and package a bottle of Canadian Club with Mad Men on DVD(since the whisky is Don Draper’s drink of choice). The combo will surely inspire Dad to wet his whistle and celebrate his classic masculinity. Or, for dads who prefer their whisky on the rocks, you can package Canadian Club with this spherical ice tray. Because the balls of ice have less surface area than standard ice cubes, they cool your drink without watering it down as fast.

The Classic™ 12 is a celebration of the art of blending. Our master blender has created a 12 year old multi award winning masterpiece. Still with our trade mark smoothness, the classic has subtle notes of spice and vanilla. Beautiful straight but also makes phenomenal cocktails.

Aroma: soft, round, full balanced and creamy

Body: full and smooth

Taste: spicy and creamy, with hints of vanilla and rich, mellow wood

Finish: long and dry
 
 
What can you do with this amazing drink... here are a few ideas!
 
 
 
Canadian Club Sour


1.5 parts Canadian Club Classic 12

Juice of half a lemon

Teaspoon of sugar

Garnish: Maraschino cherry or lemon wedge

Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Canadian Club Classic 12, lemon juice and sugar and shake. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry or lemon wedge.



The Millionaire’s Manhattan
1 part Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry

3 parts Canadian Club Classic 12

Maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Cream Sherry and whisky. Shake and then strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.



Old Fashioned Cocktail

8 parts Canadian Club Classic 12

2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 part simple syrup

Orange peel

Directions:Muddle syrup and orange peel in a mixing glass. Add bitters and whisky and stir. Add ice cubes and stir again. Transfer to an old fashioned glass.

My Take on the Drink
I made both a Canadian Club Sour as well as a traditional Whisky Sour and both were delicious. As a person who enjoys an occasional drink, this would be a great gift for me and for other discerning fathers like myself. The Classic 12 is definitely a drink that goes down smooth and is quite tasty as well. If you are looking for a unique gift for the master drink mixer in your life, look no further!


 
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Libre Loose Leaf Tea Mug

About the Product
The Libre glass ’n poly large is the ‘big gulp’ of tea with a 14 oz. capacity. It has a health-conscious glass interior for fresh taste and a durable polycarbonate exterior for ‘on the go’ durability. The stainless steel tea filter is surrounded by BPA free polypropylene as is the lid interior.Can be used 2 ways to brew and travel with loose leaf tea.


Volume: 14 Oz

Size: approximately 8.75” tall, 3.0” diameter

Materials: glass, BPA free polycarbonate, stainless steel

Price: $32.50 CAD




My Take on the Product

The combination thermal cup with a glass interior and durable poly carbonate exterior, has its own BPA free lid that is twisted onto a removable BPA free filter. You place loose leaf tea on the filter, add hot water, twist on the filter and top, turn it upside down and steep your tea to the strength you enjoy.

Using this tea glass was easy. I  have used tea balls or spoons and even paper pouches for brewing my loose leaf tea in the past. Once the tea is brewed, you unscrew the lid and the filter .  The tea is ready to drink. The tea glass has a sturdy handle which makes it easy to use while you drink.

A really nice feature is there is lid so if you are taking your tea-to-go, you can keep it warm until you are ready to drink it.

I see this valuable to a serious tea drinker!  Enjoy!


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