Whisky 101

by Ray Pearson

The angels over Scotland must be in a dither waiting for the heavenly bounty of the country to be unleashed in Las Vegas. On March 18 and 19, 2011, whiskey companies from around the world, will offer some of their rarest, oldest, most coveted, and newest expressions at the Universal Whisky Experience at Encore at Wynn.

by Ray Pearson

Many food professionals have issued a call to action. It is a time to be adventurous, risk-taking, and bold, with fantastic flavor combinations as your reward!  So, what about pairing food with single malt whisky? Too adventurous perhaps? Not for some of our more creative chefs.

by Ray Pearson

It’s difficult not to fall in love with the food and spirits of Celtic regions. Spanning 1200 miles from Scotland to Spain and hugging the Atlantic coast of Western Europe, today’s Celtic regions offer an impressive array of gastronomic wonders and diverse drink. Bottom line: the Celtic regions have a rich, pervasive history; names that sound like they are from Middle Earth; and take great pride in their spirits. Let’s take a quick tour.

by Ray Pearson

Whisky is the ultimate drink. When you drink whisky, you are really drinking. We see it in the movies usually ordered by the manliest guy in the room before he whacks the bartender for being “uppity.” It seems a bit unmanly to ask to learn about whisky, but this is Into the Soup and we assume nothing.