Grab your leather-bound books because Tabasco is getting classy for the return of America’s #1 news anchor! Let hilarity ensue as we watch our favourite news team reclaim their legendary status with Tabasco cocktails like The Burgundy, It’s So Damn Hot, You Know I Don’t Speak Spanish, and Brick’s Hand Grenade. The Burgundy Serves 6 1 QuartContinue reading “Tabasco Gets Classy”
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Robinsons Launch Hospitality Apprenticeships!
Robinsons has announced plans to launch a series of apprenticeships, in partnership with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and quality assured professional training providers Charnwood, to meet the needs of modern retailing. The Cheshire brewery has spent the last 12 months developing the offer with licensees and will aim to have 130 candidates on theContinue reading “Robinsons Launch Hospitality Apprenticeships!”
Robinsons’ Ginger Tom Named The ‘Worlds Best Herb And Spice Beer’
Robinsons Brewery, based in Stockport, has achieved the coveted Gold mark at the World Beer Awards 2013 for its Ginger Tom ale. After winning the regional heat held in Europe, Ginger Tom – a richly flavoured dark oak coloured ale with distinctive aromas of peppery spice and sweet ginger – has beaten strong competition fromContinue reading “Robinsons’ Ginger Tom Named The ‘Worlds Best Herb And Spice Beer’”
Bénédictine Trip Review
This week I’ve been extremely lucky to be invited along to not one, but two fantastic places within France, courtesy of the French liqueur Bénédictine. Following on from their nationwide cocktail competitions from the past few weeks, winners from Glasgow, Nottingham, Manchester and London came together, alongside the Bénédictine team and fellow media representative Gary Sharpen ofContinue reading “Bénédictine Trip Review”
The Destinology Guide To The Margarita
Certain drinks and dishes are inextricably linked with a country, region, town or city. A pizza in Napoli, a Mojito in Havana, even a Guinness in Dublin become big events for holidaying visitors. So, to bring the holiday flavour home, Destinology are dedicating a series of posts to the cocktails of the world. And, forContinue reading “The Destinology Guide To The Margarita”
Angostura Launches Limited Edition New Cask Collection with No. 1
Angostura has announced the launch of No.1, the first in a new collection of limited edition premium rums, which has been released in the UK this week. Bottled at 40% and aged in special casks, Angostura No.1 is the first premium rum to be introduced in the new Cask Collection, which is entirely dedicated to rumsContinue reading “Angostura Launches Limited Edition New Cask Collection with No. 1”
Drambuie and Filmhouse Renew Extraordinary Cinema Partnership
First season in November to showcase the work of Oscar-winning actor Jack Nicholson Drambuie and Filmhouse Edinburgh have announced the renewal of their extraordinary cinema partnership to bring another series of special film seasons to cinema audiences over the next twelve months. To kick-start the first season of the renewed partnership, Filmhouse and Drambuie presentContinue reading “Drambuie and Filmhouse Renew Extraordinary Cinema Partnership”
Vogue’s Fashion Night Out at Frog Flowers Review
Fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue came to Manchester last week with their Fashion Night Out event being held for one night only, collaborating with the likes of Manchester heavyweights Selfridges and Harvey Nichols as well as stores such as DKNY and Top Shop. With various drink brands coming on board to showcase their names with fashionContinue reading “Vogue’s Fashion Night Out at Frog Flowers Review”
Jefferson’s Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a small-batch spirit. Usually it means more care and attention, no commercialisation, no huge production lines ‘ruining’ the quality of the spirit its producing. Quick question though, how small do you have to be to be called ‘small-batch’? Thousands of barrels produced like usual? Well how about around 8-12? Jefferson’s Bourbon is aContinue reading “Jefferson’s Tasting Notes”
Père Magloire
National Calvados Week! What I hear you cry? Calvados? Well if your anything like the North of England, Calvados isn’t a big market compared to some of the other categories in the spirits world, but it is in London, and to help spread the word, a whole week dedicated to Calvados has been created. ToContinue reading “Père Magloire”
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