What is peat ?
Posted 08 March 2017
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To describe a Whisky, a taster often talks about its peatiness, or absence of peatiness. (in French : la tourbe) But what exactly is peat? Peat is...
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Why Cognac “Grande Champagne” is called like this ?
Posted 08 March 2017
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Among the 6 crus of Cognac, the most prestigious are Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. Why do they call it that? What relationship with the...
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Gin vs Beer : figthing for survival
Posted 08 March 2017
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Gin vs Beer : figthing for survival The origins of Gin are not glorious. Gin is deemed to have devastated entire generations, pushing them into...
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Tequila and Mezcal : what differences ?
Posted 08 March 2017
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Tequila and Mezcal : what differences ? Today, the blog of Alcopedia flies to Mexico to discover two interesting spirits : Tequila and Mezcal...
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The legend about the origin of Calvados
Posted 28 February 2017
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What is the mysterious origin of Calvados ? Alcopedia here tells you the legend about the origins of Calvados, one of the spirits presented in its...
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What is Captain Haddock favorite Whisky?
Posted 28 February 2017
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What is Captain Haddock favorite Whisky? Alcopedia is honored by book-shaped boxes containing Whisky in Tintin comics. Captain Haddock is known as...
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