The Juniper Sling cocktail is inspired perfumers Penhaligon’s, Juniper Sling fragrance. Crafted by Geoff Robinson from Happiness Forgets, it combines the bitter notes of lemon juice with the freshness of juniper and sweetness of sugar syrup, to provide a delightfully refreshing tipple for your palette this spring. Juniper Sling 40ml Hendrick’s Gin 20ml Byrrh 20ml Lemon Juice 10mlContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Presents The Juniper Sling Cocktail”
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Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve
“The gin for free thinkers” Beefeater, the world’s best-selling and most awarded premium gin*, is expanding the boundaries of the gin category with the launch of Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve; a hand-crafted, ultra premium gin unlike any other. Distilled in a small historic copper still from the 19th Century, the spirit is then uniquely rested in Jean deContinue reading “Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve”
Toast St George With A Patron’s Punch
Celebrate St George’s Day by toasting glasses of Gallo Family Vineyards Patron’s Punch. Just like our patron Saint this cocktail is rich with flavours of cherry, pomegranate and raspberry. When serving with food, keep the menu quintessentially British, treat friends and family to a mini fish and chips starter, a main course of traditional Beef Wellington followed byContinue reading “Toast St George With A Patron’s Punch”
Brugal
The Dominican Republic only has a couple of rum brands coming from its land that many of you will know for example, Matusalem and Atlantico, but there is one that could stake a claim of being the most well-known – Brugal. Brugal was founded by Andrés Brugal Montener in 1888. Andres was a Spanish émigré in Cuba, and it was in CubaContinue reading “Brugal”
Botran Tasting Notes
After featuring Botran in a previous piece, I’ve been lucky enough to try some more of their portfolio, and I thought it only makes sense to showcase the brand properly. So what is Botran and why was I eager to seek out more of their range? Botran is originally a name recognized for sugar cane production where the Botran family rumContinue reading “Botran Tasting Notes”
Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes
To name a brand, you think of something quirky, unique, a name that will stand out. Or how about a simple, every day words name that nods back to a pivotal time in the gin history? That’s what Fifty Pounds has done, and bring to light how important this time was in the production of not justContinue reading “Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes”
Mamont Tasting Notes
I’m a sucker for quirky bottles. I’ve always found them to be eye-catching and I’ll head straight for them if I ever see any on a shelf. There’s a Siberian vodka that had this effect on me going by the name of Mamont, and lately I’ve been lucky enough to try it out. But before I come onto my tastingContinue reading “Mamont Tasting Notes”
Ketel One Tasting Notes
The Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Holland has been producing quality spirits for ten generations. ‘The who?’ I bet your asking. The Nolet Distillery is home to Ketel One vodka, a brand that you may see in many a bar in the UK and indeed the world, but from a country that predominantly creates genever, vodka isn’t its callingContinue reading “Ketel One Tasting Notes”
Patrón
Patrón is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. The distinct shape of the bottle, the highly rated liquid produced and the fact that it’s not been around for long makes Patrón one of the most talked-about brands in the world, and it’s done wonders for the tequila category. But what is it exactlyContinue reading “Patrón”
Havana Club
Havana Club is a brand that has a presence in nearly every bar in the world. Its versatility with its range can suit most tastes and palates, combined in a cocktail or drunk straight, and will never really be frowned upon if offered. So how do we, or I in particular, come to this conclusion? LetsContinue reading “Havana Club”
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