World of food and wine looks at a fascinating variety of customs and traditions in different countries across the globe, describing how the world cooks, eats, and drinks.
It is a special evening. There are cocktails before the meal and excellent wine to serve with the food, the coffee has been served, however, the day is not done. The perfect way to end such an evening is to linger over an after-dinner drink and good conversation. It is the hour of spirits.
Whiskey is such a familiar beverage it almost seems silly to ask the question posed by the title. But, despite its centuries long presence in our world, there is still much about this golden beverage that's not widely known.