Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship’s (UBC) UK winner has been crowned, with Chelsie Bailey from Red Light bar in Bristol taking this year’s title. Bartenders up and down the country had their skills put to the test – with the 2017 competition seeing entrants quizzed on everything from pouring and nosing, to stock take andContinue reading “Chelsie Bailey Takes The UK Crown In Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship”
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Ron de Jeremy
Most spirit brands in the world will have some association with a celebrity, entrepreneur, fellow brand within a different sector, or in this case, a porn star. Define Ron Jeremy as an actor and all of a sudden the taboo goes away. After all, George Clooney and Dan Ackroyd are two who stand out asContinue reading “Ron de Jeremy”
Windspiel
German efficiency is world-renowned within the engineering world, but the last few years has seen it up its game when dabbling into the wider world of spirits, including that of gin. Monkey 47 set the benchmark for the German style of gin, and Windspiel have decided to come across and raise it further, dabbling itselfContinue reading “Windspiel”
Zeca
Cachaça is a criminally underrated Brazilian spirit, with most bars and restaurants stocking it out of curiosity, rather than intent. The cachaça based Caipirinha is probably the most well-known signature serve from the category, with many venues pushing flavoured variations to their customers as if the fruit were the last available. But what about just takingContinue reading “Zeca”
Luxury Tea Company Newby Teas Presents The Ultimate Summer Iced Teas
From Newby’s popular Classic Tea Bag Collection comes a healthy, delicious and refreshing alternative for the discerning customer who wishes to avoid artificially-sugared summer drinks: Iced Summer Berries and Iced Green Lemon. Summer Berries combines a rich berry taste with notes of hibiscus and vanilla. Green Lemon is light yellow-green, with a delicate citrus tasteContinue reading “Luxury Tea Company Newby Teas Presents The Ultimate Summer Iced Teas”
Grey Goose Vodka Limited Edition Summer Bottle Launch at Harvey Nichols
GREY GOOSE, The World’s BestTasting Vodka, has unveiled a limited edition version of its iconic bottle in time for summer, exclusively in partnership with Harvey Nichols this month. The GREY GOOSE Limited Edition Rivieria bottle celebrates the brand’s French heritage and has been designed to transport your senses to the sparkling blue waters and sunnyContinue reading “Grey Goose Vodka Limited Edition Summer Bottle Launch at Harvey Nichols”
Glenfiddich Announces Search For The Next World’s Most Experimental Whisky Bartender
Following the inaugural launch of Glenfiddich’s search to find the World’s Most Experimental Bartender, Glenfiddich is looking for the next maverick to take the crown. The global search aims to recognise and reward individuals who collaborate with artists outside of the traditional drinks world in order to create a more surprising, inventive drinking experience. TheContinue reading “Glenfiddich Announces Search For The Next World’s Most Experimental Whisky Bartender”
Lufthansa Selects Walsh Whiskey Distillery’s The Irishman For Its First Class Lounges
Walsh Whiskey Distillery is flying high after Lufthansa, one of the world’s leading airlines, has selected its super-premium whiskey The Irishman – 12 Year Old Single Malt for its exclusive First Class Lounge spirits portfolio. The Irishman – 12 Year Old Single Malt, an exquisite, non-chill filtered Irish whiskey, is now recognised as an officialContinue reading “Lufthansa Selects Walsh Whiskey Distillery’s The Irishman For Its First Class Lounges”
BrewDog’s Spirits Brand LoneWolf Launches With Category Challenging Design By B&B studio
Maverick brewer BrewDog has unveiled its spirits brand LoneWolf, with design by B&B studio. Pared back and minimalist, the design flies in the face of convention and reflects the brand’s aim to operate as an outsider within the sprits category. A simple stripped-back label features across the gin and vodka bottles in defiance of categoryContinue reading “BrewDog’s Spirits Brand LoneWolf Launches With Category Challenging Design By B&B studio”
Michel Roux Jr. And The Balvenie Reunite
Following the success of last year’s series, The Balvenie has launched the second installment of The Craftsmen’s Dinner, which tells the stories of four exceptionally skilled craftspeople through a series of short films, demonstrating that true craft is not about what you make, or where you make it, but how you make it. This year,Continue reading “Michel Roux Jr. And The Balvenie Reunite”
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