NEW FENTIMANS & BLOOM PREMIUM GIN & TONIC COCKTAIL BOTANICALLY BLENDED TO CREATE THE PERFECT SERVE AVAILABLE IN SAINSBURY’S NATIONWIDE THE FIRST PREMIUM COCKTAIL DRINK Award-winning BLOOM London Dry Gin has joined forces with the acclaimed Fentimans, combining their expertise in the blending and sourcing of the finest botanicals from around the world to create a perfectContinue reading “Fentimans & Bloom Gin & Tonic Tasting Notes”
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The King’s Ginger Tasting Notes
A liqueur fit for a King? Berry Bros. & Rudd are steeped in tradition themselves, but to produce a liqueur that will warm the cockles of King Edward VII is a mighty step in the right direction. But how did it all come about? In the early days of King Edward VII’s reign, the royalContinue reading “The King’s Ginger Tasting Notes”
Thunder Tasting Notes
Catchphrases and slogans can define a brand. Budweiser is a prime example of this with their campaign back in the 90’s and early 2000’s, but smaller more unrecognised brands will launch themselves with a tag which will helpfully stick in people’s memories when browsing a bars offerings. Well here’s one – ‘The Mountain’s Best Kept Secret’ –Continue reading “Thunder Tasting Notes”
Admiral Vernon’s Old J Spiced & Tiki Fire Tasting Notes
It’s always good to hear of a new product to hit the market and with a story of one person wanting to make a dream come true. Tom Hurst had a dream to make a sweet and lime spiced rum for a couple of years, but never thought that LWC, an independent drinks wholesaler in the UK, wouldContinue reading “Admiral Vernon’s Old J Spiced & Tiki Fire Tasting Notes”
Glenfarclas Tasting Notes
I’ve been lucky enough to try the core range of Glenfarclas – a whisky from the Highland region of Scotland. A whisky that has been in the Grants of Glenfarcas family since 1865 when on the 8th June, John Grant acquired the tenancy of Reichlerich Farm in Ballindalloch for only £511.19S.0d. The plot also held a distillery. To this day Glenfarclas isContinue reading “Glenfarclas Tasting Notes”
Estrella Damm Tasting Notes
Theres always a staple brand that will catch your eye when you glance into a bars bottle fridge. One that everyone knows, but may not usually see is Estrella Damm. Why? It’s one of Spain’s most famous brands, shouted at you with a smile by your Spanish waiter on your yearly holiday to sunnier climates, yet in 2012, ‘The BeerContinue reading “Estrella Damm Tasting Notes”
Crystal Head Vodka – End of the World Cocktails
Inspired by the world of the supernatural and the archeological mystery of the 13 crystal heads, Crystal Head Vodka is the brainchild of iconic actor Dan Aykroyd. With the world’s predicted end this Friday 21st December-according to the Mayan Calendar- Crystal Head Vodka has created two cocktails to toast our (possible) impending doom. Should theContinue reading “Crystal Head Vodka – End of the World Cocktails”
A Festive Full Moon Cocktail to Celebrate the Party Season
Celebrate the festive season and the full moon on 28 December with a Ginger Fizz Full Moon Cocktail created by Zubrowka’s brand ambassador and cocktail connoisseur, Pawel Rolka. Legend has it that the bison grass that gives Zubrowka its distinctive herbaceous flavour grows surprisingly well under a full moon. It is not known what causesContinue reading “A Festive Full Moon Cocktail to Celebrate the Party Season”
Buffalo Trace and The Last Supper Club
The Last Supper Club Inspired by the looming Mayan prophecy which predicts the end of the world on 21st December 2012, ‘The Last Supper Club’ has brought together the creative production expertise of The Halo Group with the gastronomic inventiveness of Platterform to create a feast for all senses at one of East London’s best-kept secret venues,Continue reading “Buffalo Trace and The Last Supper Club”
Babička Tasting Notes
For vodka lovers there can be quite a divide. Some stick with the well-known brands like Grey Goose, Belvedere, Chase or Absolut, others on the other-hand are quite adventurous and try new flavours and differences like Zubrowka, Snow Queen or a flavoured Stolichnaya. Babička comes under the latter – something a little quirky with a historyContinue reading “Babička Tasting Notes”
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