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Hounds Vodka – a Haunted Twist to a Classic Screwdriver, a Halloween Cocktail

Posted in Beverage, Drinks, Holiday, Joyce, Parties, Recipe, tagged Cocktail, Halloween, Hounds Vodka, Party Idea, recipe, Screwdriver, Vodka on October 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Halloween is just around the corner. Are you hosting a party, having friends over? Are you looking for cool yet easy entertaining ideas? How about a 2-ingredient cocktail?

Recently, I was sent some samples of Hounds Vodka. What’s special about Hounds is that the vodka is black in colour and naturally, I thought of using it for Halloween. What’s an easy cocktail recipe for this mysterious looking vodka? The classic Screwdriver came to mind.

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[VanFoodies in Campbell River] Sipping Vodka at Shelter Point Distillery

Posted in Drinks, Joyce, Product Reviews, Travel, Vancouver Island, tagged Campbell River, Distillery, Pot Still, Shelter Point Distillery, Single Malt, Still Master Vodka, Triple Distilled, Vodka, Whiskey, whisky on October 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »

My job sometimes takes me to places, and when it does, I could be treated to some pretty cool experiences that I otherwise may not plan for myself. Last month I went to Campbell River for a conference, and we were taken to visit a local distillery.

The Shelter Point Distillery is BC’s only pot distilled single malt whisky distillery and the second one in Canada. Single malt whisky, as suggested by the name, means the whisky is only distilled at a single location and not blended with whisky from any other distillery. The whisky is produced from 100% malted barley.

The pot stills at Shelter Point are hand made and shipped from Northern Scotland. They are are 18ft tall, 1/4 inch thick, and according to the staff, the use of copper (vs. stainless steel, aluminum, brass or other material) helps pull the sulfur from the product, which may otherwise taste bitter and not be as smooth.