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Whisky and cigars are two of the most iconic indulgences of the rich and famous. These luxurious items have long been associated with wealth, status, and good taste. They are often enjoyed in good company, whether with friends, colleagues or simply as a way to unwind after a long day. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring ten famous people who have been known to enjoy whisky and cigars and who have left a lasting legacy in their respective fields. Mark Twain The American writer, Mark Twain, i …

Blind Whisky tastings are a great way to experience the flavours and complexities of different whiskies without any biases. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help you host a successful blind Whisky tasting event:Choose the Whisky: Decide on the type of Whisky you want to taste (Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, etc.), and select a range of bottles that showcase different flavour profiles, regions, and ages. Make sure to keep the bottles covered and labelled with numbers to maintain the blind aspect of t …

Why is the cosmos so silent? Why aren’t there spaceships buzzing around over our heads, looking at this blue planet of ours, toasting to our good health?It’s an age-old question. If life arose on Earth, why don’t we see evidence of it on exoplanets elsewhere in the galaxy? Of course, the answer to this question depends very much on who you ask. If UFO-lovers are to be taken seriously, perhaps aliens are already among us. Maybe they like abducting cattle and crashing their spaceships in the New M …

We’d like to apologize upfront for the title of this blog post. Asking what life would be like without whiskey is a dreadful masochistic exercise. It’s like asking your partner what they would do if you had no arms, legs, or head. But we’re going to go ahead and do it anyway, just so that you can get a sense of how bad things would be. Think about it. Without whiskey, you can say goodbye to all your favorite movies. The Bank Dick (1940), Laura (1944), Lost in Translation (2003), and Thunder Road …

The story begins in 1999 when our whisky, the first single malt whisky in North America, was ready for release. Produced in a small rural community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, it had been a long 8 years since that first cask was distilled. Making whisky is a long and expensive process. Glenora Distillery had seen many ups and downs since 1991 but finally it was time to get the whisky to market.Deliberations began in regard to a name - what to name this unique whisky? Certainly we wanted t …