Flaviar Times

Why Peated Whiskies Are Still Great in Spring
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...

How Not To Suck At Mint Juleps
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...

A Deeper Look Into Cachaça, The Spirit of Brazil
Brazilian Rum, cane tea, immaculate, pinga, abre-coração (heart-opener), água-benta (holy water), bafo-de-tigre (tiger breath), and limpa-olho (eye-wash). These are all some of the ways that Cachaça (pronounced ka-SHAH-sa), the national...

Why Highball Is More Than a Two-Ingredient Cocktail
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
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
Age ain’t nothing but a number. You’ve heard that old trope a time or two.