After many years serving Soho the iconic bar and industry hangout Lab will close on Sunday 11th September. The site will reopen in November as a new bar run by Bobby Hiddleston and Mia Johansson, who will own the bar in partnership with fellow husband and wife team and founders of Speakeasy Entertainment (Nightjar &Continue reading “LAB In Soho To Close And Re-Open As A New Bar In The Autumn”
Author Archives: Drinks Enthusiast
Auchentoshan Launces The New Malt Order
Raised in the city, the single malt Scotch whisky Auchentoshan® has announced its search to find fresh creative talent from behind the bar who can demonstrate they challenge the norms and do things differently to become part of the New Malt Order. Not your traditional single malt, Auchentoshan® has done things differently for almost two centuries and its new global bartender competitionContinue reading “Auchentoshan Launces The New Malt Order”
Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe to launch Mead Mondays with Gosnells
This September, Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe will partner with Gosnells London Mead to launch Mead Mondays – a series of fun and interactive talks on the increasingly popular honey based drink, to be held on every second Monday of the month, until November. Favoured by Shakespeare and referenced in his works Love’s Labour’s Lost and TheContinue reading “Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe to launch Mead Mondays with Gosnells”
Luscombe Drinks
I’ve noticed lately that you can’t beat a good, refreshing drink. Easy to say, and I suppose everyone will have had the experience at some point in their lives, but if you’re like me, branching out and trying something different just seems to make it all a little sweeter. It’s with this statement that IContinue reading “Luscombe Drinks”
Aprendiz and Pescador de Sueños
Mezcal has grown to new heights in the last 18 months, with brands offering a range of expressions as the flavour profile becomes more acceptable with the growing demand for variety by the general public. With this combined with renewed focus on training for bartenders, mezcal is enjoying its biggest boom since its days taggedContinue reading “Aprendiz and Pescador de Sueños”
Au
I’ve noticed a trend this year in that I’ve seen a lot more ‘premium’ vodka brands come out and hitting the scene. The latest one did catch my eye, and with its gold plating, I’d be surprised if you missed it yourself! So Au vodka, lets dive in. The second noticeable icon to the lookContinue reading “Au”
Winner Named In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign
Spirits innovator Emporia Brands and award-winning Chairman’s Reserve rum of St Lucia Distillers, are proud to announce the winner of the Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai campaign for 2016! The final, held at The Magic Roundabout in London last night, one of the cities iconic pop-up sites, featured four venues from across the UK who wereContinue reading “Winner Named In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign”
Buffalo Trace Mystery Migration Hits Manchester
The team at Buffalo Trace came around to Manchester once again to host their annual cocktail competition, but armed with a twist that saw the bartenders of the North West face a variety of challenges in a couple of unique settings. Hosted at El Gato Negro, the competitors found their way to the final byContinue reading “Buffalo Trace Mystery Migration Hits Manchester”
€25m Walsh Whiskey Distillery Opens At Royal Oak, County Carlow
Whiskey distilling returned to County Carlow after an absence of over 200 year today as husband and wife, Bernard & Rosemary Walsh, the founders of Walsh Whiskey Distillery officially opened their €25million Irish whiskey distillery by the banks of the River Barrow at Royal Oak, County Carlow. Royal Oak is now distilling Walsh Whiskey Distillery’sContinue reading “€25m Walsh Whiskey Distillery Opens At Royal Oak, County Carlow”
Vermouth Cocktails Dominate TOZI’s Bar Menu this Summer
Venetian-Italian cicchetti eatery TOZI Restaurant & Bar in Victoria is celebrating summer 2016 with a drinks menu filled with the season’s hottest tipple: Vermouth. TOZI’s Vermouth Specials menu has been designed to showcase the versatility and vibrancy of this Italian fortified wine, with an extensive range including TOZI’s spice-infused, barrel-aged signature Negroni, made with TOZI’sContinue reading “Vermouth Cocktails Dominate TOZI’s Bar Menu this Summer”
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