Ordering a whiskey "on the rocks" may sound cool, but it may not necessarily be what you want. This is because ice actually numbs your palate and dulls the flavors. But if you want ice in your Whiskey, you're best off going...
The technical preparations for the "corkscrew" jump had to be exact! Still, thanks to the precise amount of calculations, a very skilled driver, and several cameras, the stunt was nailed in one single take. Sadly though, they had to go and spoil it with that cringe-worthy cartoon slide-whistle sound effect.
It's easy for a newly minted wine lover to get a bit confused when it comes to terms like New World and Old World wine. Let's explore the qualities....warmer climates of New World wine regions tend to result in full-bodied and bold fruit-flavored wines that have higher alcohol content....
At the time, this wasn't considered a wise investment since Americans were mainly whiskey drinkers. But Smirnoff started becoming popular among the masses when a South Carolina salesman began promoting it as "white whiskey – no smell, no taste."
Its popularity only grew even more when it got an endorsement from the French Queen Catherine de' Medici, who declared it a wonder for headaches. This was following a recommendation by Jean Nicot, a French scholar and diplomat.
