Celebrating International Whisk(e)y Day!

International Whisk(e)y Day, observed on March 27th each year, is a celebration of whiskey by whiskey fans from around the world. The name uses a parenthesis to indicate support of Scottish, Canadian, and Japanese whiskies (no e) as well as Irish and American whiskeys (with an e). The day publicly supports Parkinson's disease research in addition to enjoying Whiskey. International Whisk(e)y Day is not to be confused with World Whisky Day or National Bourbon Day which fall in May and June respectively. Oh, no, no, no! By all means, we need multiple days to celebrate whisky, whiskey, and bourbon!

Happy National Absinthe Day!

Absinthe is a highly alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit that was portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug and hallucinogen, and was banned in the United States by 1915. However, in reality, studies show that its psychoactive properties were exaggerated, other than that of the alcohol. The 1990’s saw a revival of absinthe, and now there are nearly 200 brands produced in a dozen countries. So, today is National Absinthe Day … what are you waiting for? Bottoms up! You may want to take tomorrow off, though …

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