This past Sunday, The Liquorists hosted an event at there speakeasy HQ to coincide with the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and highlight the ever popular trend of matching food with spirits. On offer for the night was to be the Herefordshire based Chase who have been basking in the storm of late regarding there ever popular portfolio. OnContinue reading “The Thrill of the Chase Review”
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Thyme for a new Zubrowka Full Moon Cocktail
The latest in the Zubrowka Full Moon Series. Find the past recipes here. A full moon will cast its mysterious spell over the world on 30 September – to celebrate this captivating lunar spectacle, Zubrowka brand ambassador and cocktail connoisseur, Pawel Rolka, has created the Zubrowka Thyme Full MoonCocktail. Legendhas it that theContinue reading “Thyme for a new Zubrowka Full Moon Cocktail”
24 Bar & Grill Food and Ale Evening
This past Monday, the always impressive 24 Bar & Grill in Manchester hosted a craft ale and food matching evening with yours truly invited along to sample the home-made delights. Hosted by bar maestro Allan, he would be taking us on a tour of two breweries – Goose Island and Brewdog, with accompanying food to match twoContinue reading “24 Bar & Grill Food and Ale Evening”
Hendrick’s Gin Presents An Unusually Literary Banquet at London Cocktail Week
HENDRICK’S GIN PRESENTS AN UNUSUALLY LITERARY BANQUET AT LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK Gin has fuelled many legendary writers, unforgettable characters and gripping plots. During London Cocktail Week (LCW), 8th-14th October, HENDRICK’S GIN & Chef Giorgio Ravelli from UPSTARIS at THE TEN BELLS, will explore this delightfully peculiar legacy with a culinary, literary and botanically-infused meanderingContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Presents An Unusually Literary Banquet at London Cocktail Week”
Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review
The Palace Hotel in Manchester was the host of the biggest whisky festival outside of London, so big in fact that there had to be two sessions and two floors. The Whisky Lounge were the proud organisers for the 4th year in a row and had on offer the crème de la crème of theContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review”
Zubrowka Tasting Notes
Poland is the home of many a good vodka. Belvedere is probably the most recognisable brand along with the likes of Sobieski, U’luvka and Wyborowa close behind, but there’s a name that most have probably heard, but never tasted before – Zubrowka Bison Grass. Zubrowka is distilled at the Polmos Bialystok Distillery located 200km North East of Warsaw, whereContinue reading “Zubrowka Tasting Notes”
Andy Murray Inspired
In honour of Andy Murray’s recent winning streak, Drambuie raises a toast to him with a twist on the iconic Rusty Nail cocktail. In this version, Drambuie Brand Ambassador Bruce Hamilton uses Auchentoshan 3 Wood as a nod to Andy Murray’s Glasgow roots. The Auchentoshan distillery is a short drive from the tennis star’s birthplace. TheContinue reading “Andy Murray Inspired”
Distillnation Range Tasting Notes
There are many independent spirit specialists out their, but when it comes to fine spirits, the more exquisite brands, Distillnation can make the top spot. With brands including Ron Botran, De Luze Cognac and Artemisia Absinthe it covers categories that others shy away from and happily opens them out to the consumer eye. Distillnation itself was founded by FrancisContinue reading “Distillnation Range Tasting Notes”
Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012
This year is the 15th anniversary of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and as you would expect, this year is going with a bang of delights involving many of Manchester’s top restaurants and bars. From September 21st to October 8th, many of my favourite haunts and industry figures are planning on delighting you allContinue reading “Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012”
Kejzar Liqueurs Tasting Notes
Slovenia. Not a country that most people talk about in daily conversations, but with the beauty of the drinks industry, it’s a country that wouldn’t surprise you if a spirit was to be labelled with this Eastern European name. Kejzar is the latest brand to come out of the blocks running with its unique takeContinue reading “Kejzar Liqueurs Tasting Notes”
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