Dowd On Drinks: World Whiskies Awards Are Out

More than 200 whiskies were considered for this year’s edition of the World Whiskies Awards, sponsored by Whisky Magazine, the U.K. publication that sets the pace for the international whisky coverage.

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Dowd On Drinks: World Whiskies Awards Are Out

More than 200 whiskies were considered for this year’s edition of the World Whiskies Awards, sponsored by Whisky Magazine, the…

Dowd on Drinks: Whisk(e)y Season Dear To Ireland, Scotland

The portal is about to open on a season dear to the Gaelic and Celtic folk of Ireland and Scotland…

Maureen Dowd: Rush To Judgment

One of my male colleagues was explaining why men age better than women. (more…)

Dowd On Drinks: Extra-Aged Scotches Cross The Line

They're doing very interesting things these days in Scotland's Glen of Tranquility, maturing whiskies in non-traditional ways. (more…)

Dowd on Drinks: Aged Tequilas Take Us To New Places

OK, let's get right down to it. At what point does lengthy aging in used barrels turn tequila into something…

Dowd on Drinks: The Great Tequila Flap Gets Hotter

I was spending a few relaxed hours with a group of people in an old cantina in dusty downtown Tequila,…

A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church

I-Pods. Smart Cards. Broadband. Video Connectivity. These and other terms of technology were front and center Monday as the Fairfax…

A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church

It may be an uncomfortable fact, but it’s true: we are all getting older! Fairfax County is home to more…

A Penny For Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church

English essayist Francis Bacon (1561-1626) noted near the end of his life that “age appears to be best in four…

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