India is a growing country. Not one where you’d expect spirits to originate from, or be the fore runner in sales. But hold on though, India is one of the biggest consumers of whisky, and at the end of calendar 2012, McDowell’s No. 1 from Vijay Mallya’s United Spirits Ltd overtook Johnnie Walker to becomeContinue reading “Magic Moments Tasting Notes”
Yearly Archives: 2013
The Underground Punch Pong League – Coming to a City Near You
London Cocktail Club founder, JJ Goodman , has teamed up with Monin UK to launch a national competition like no other – the Underground Punch Pong League (UPPL). The UPPL is free to enter, and kicks off with the Monin Bartenders’ Challenge Cup; a ‘battle of the bars’ which will travel to 12 locations aroundContinue reading “The Underground Punch Pong League – Coming to a City Near You”
Jameson Launches New City Edition Travel Retail Exclusive
Jameson is appealing to the international jet setter with the release of a new special collection called City Editions, which will retail exclusively in Travel Retail outlets from this month for a limited period. The labels have been designed to capture the urban culture and essence of eight great cities around the world, featuring AmsterdamContinue reading “Jameson Launches New City Edition Travel Retail Exclusive”
Whisky and Oyster Pop-Up Bar Launches in London For Start of Native Oyster Season
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and The Mother Shuckers open The Pearl Dram Whisky & Oyster Bar WHAT: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has joined forces with oyster mixologists, The Mother Shuckers, to open a pop-up bar offering paired combinations of whiskies and oysters. The Pearl Dram Saloon will debunk the myth of pairing brown spirits withContinue reading “Whisky and Oyster Pop-Up Bar Launches in London For Start of Native Oyster Season”
Keep Cool With The Extraordinary Scottish Sangria From Drambuie
If you’re looking for a refreshing summer cocktail to keep you cool during the heatwave, look no further than the latest extraordinary cocktail from Drambuie – the Scottish Sangria. Combining the taste of the Mediterranean with a modern Scottish twist, this invigorating mix of Drambuie, Triple Sec, white wine, lemonade and mixed fruit, is theContinue reading “Keep Cool With The Extraordinary Scottish Sangria From Drambuie”
Rémy Martin Announces Sponsorship of GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013
It’s all about the R&G this year as Rémy becomes the drink of choice at the GQ magazine’s annual awards ceremony this 3rd September 2013 Rémy Martin, the iconic cognac, is excited to announce that it will be the lead spirits sponsor at the GQ Men of the YearAwards on 3rd September 2013. Serving theContinue reading “Rémy Martin Announces Sponsorship of GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013”
Innovative Creative Agency Independents United Launches Distill Ventures
Innovative creative agency Independents United launches Distill Ventures, the worldʼs first accelerator dedicated to helping startup spirits businesses go further, faster. The programme, created in collaboration with Diageo, the worldʼs biggest premium spirits company and Independents United, is committed to giving entrepreneurs in the alcoholic drinks category the opportunity to grow the great premium spritsContinue reading “Innovative Creative Agency Independents United Launches Distill Ventures”
Angostura and Edinburgh Review
I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the UK to visit various cities as brands host themed evenings, master classes or even visits to distilleries themselves. But one event that I’ve been looking forward involved me travelling to a city that I’ve only been to as a child, so this counts as a relatively newContinue reading “Angostura and Edinburgh Review”
City of London Tasting Notes
As mentioned in previous articles of late, England is on a role in the gin category, with many a distillery popping up in the past few years to showcase there brand to the gin-loving public. One of these distilleries is the City of London Distillery (or COLD for short), and have done things a littleContinue reading “City of London Tasting Notes”
Auchentoshan Launches Virgin Oak
August 2013: Auchentoshan, Scotland’s only triple distilled Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is launching an exclusive limited edition – Auchentoshan Virgin Oak. This complex, non-chill filtered dram is Auchentoshan’s first ever single malt to be solely matured in virgin North American oak casks, wood that is previously untouched by any spirit. Intuition and industry knowledge ledContinue reading “Auchentoshan Launches Virgin Oak”
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