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Getting to Know: Andres Faustinelli

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 3, 2025

I was thrilled to run a Q&A with the genius creator of Bearface Canadian Whisky,…

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  • craft

The Anarchists of Rye

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on July 11, 2025

In the debut issue of Flavour Report I wrote about some old friends, the award-winning…

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  • spirited people

The Quarter-Century Club

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on June 12, 2025

What makes 25-year-old Scotch whisky, Port and red wine special and worthy of investment and…

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  • spirited people

Good Night Out

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on May 31, 2025June 12, 2025

I wrote about this BC organization educating about gender-based harassment and violence in the hospitality…

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  • spirited people

Inclusive Vodka

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on June 21, 2024September 9, 2024

I made some new Squirrel Friendz, with the founders of Canada’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ vodka brand.…

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  • spirited people

In Good Company: Ontarians Doing Good

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 4, 2023December 1, 2023

In the LCBO Food & Drink 30th anniversary issue, I highlighted Ontario drinks-industry professionals —…

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  • spirited people

Leaders of the Pack: Ontario Drinks

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 10, 2021September 24, 2021

People who are stirring, shaking and changing up the drinks and hospitality scene in Ontario…

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  • spirited people

If the Spirit Moves You: International Women’s Day 2021

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Check out my round-up of women in lead positions at global distilleries, from B.C. to…

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  • cocktails

Dangerous Drinks: 10 Home Bartending Faults

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Ten things not to do at home, if you’re indulging in the hot home bartending…

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  • spirited people

Female Spirit: B.C.’s Women Distillers

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on March 8, 2020April 7, 2020

As a trained distiller myself, I know what hard work it is to run a…

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  • spirited people

Smoke on the Water: Islay's Newest Distillery

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on February 10, 2020March 22, 2020

Andrew Laing from independent bottler Hunter Laing is “bringing something else to the party”—including whisky…

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  • spirited people

Into the Wild: Glenmorangie's Allta

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 21, 2019March 22, 2020

Glenmorangie’s Dr. Bill Lumsden talks about the 2019 Special Edition, Allta, made with wild yeast…

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