Reál

I’ve not been down to London to attend a launch for a while, but I gained the opportunity to fit in a day to be a part of a bartenders favourite, yet rather unexplored category. Reál, a brand of cocktail ingredient, has had an upgrade and expanded from the well-known Coco Reál to an additional seven flavours. To markContinue reading “Reál”

Hendrick’s Gin Presents A Plethora Of Unusual Gifts For Christmas

As the festive season fast approaches, Hendrick’s Gin presents a plethora of unusual gifts for Christmas. We employ you to enchant comrades and family with these delightful curiosities, sure to offer discerning drinkers a delightfully unique introduction to the curious world of Hendrick’s Gin… Colder winter months needn’t hold green-fingered companions back, so why notContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Presents A Plethora Of Unusual Gifts For Christmas”

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Celebrate 30 Years Of Midleton Very Rare

The Midleton Distillery has unveiled Midleton Very Rare 30th Anniversary Pearl Edition; an exclusive, limited edition created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the expression heralded by many whisk(e)y experts as the pinnacle of Irish whiskey. A true Irish masterpiece and a perfectly balanced exemplar of the Midleton Very Rare style, Pearl Edition is theContinue reading “Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Celebrate 30 Years Of Midleton Very Rare”

Hixter Bankside Launch New Aged Cocktail With A Twist

Renowned London bartender, Myles Davies, of the recently opened Hixter Bankside has collaborated with Jameson Irish Whiskey, creating a cocktail over the last few months by ageing his creation in a Jameson-seasoned barrel. The cocktail, Autumn Leaves is available for £9.50 and will be on sale at Hixter Bankside until the barrel runs dry. TheContinue reading “Hixter Bankside Launch New Aged Cocktail With A Twist”

Robinsons Announce New UK Wine Partnership With Bodegas Forcada Rioja

A new partnership between Robinsons Brewery and Bodegas Forcada will see 5 exclusive wines imported to the UK market for the very first time. The range of wines, produced by David Forcada and his family in the Baja region of Rioja, have been produced from vineyards that are between 60 to 100 years old andContinue reading “Robinsons Announce New UK Wine Partnership With Bodegas Forcada Rioja”

Get Cosy By The Fire With Heartsease Farm’s Muddy Boots Cocktail

As autumn is upon us, indulge in all your thick woolly sock pleasures with the Muddy Boots cocktail from Heartsease Farm. When creating this country cocktail, your senses will be aroused by the floral star anise, spicy tones of Jamaican ginger, the deep warmth from the spiced rum and the slight tingle that is leftContinue reading “Get Cosy By The Fire With Heartsease Farm’s Muddy Boots Cocktail”

Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin Names Marrakech Cocktail Competition Adventurist

The Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin Marrakech Adventure Cocktail Competition final took place in Marrakech, Morocco last week, with Tom Theuremeister of the Lost Angel in Battersea, London, being named the Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin winning bartender. All the ingredients were sourced during the two hour dash round the Souk, dodging King Cobra’s and monkeys andContinue reading “Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin Names Marrakech Cocktail Competition Adventurist”

Compass Box Release The Lost Blend Limited Edition As A Homage To Their Own Long Lost Whisky

For the first time, three different front labels adorn the front of the same whisky. THE LOST BLEND is the new limited edition release from award-winning Scotch Whiskymaker Compass Box. This marriage of three single malts is a homage to their long lost (and much loved) Eleuthera whisky, and boasts the same unique smoky fruityContinue reading “Compass Box Release The Lost Blend Limited Edition As A Homage To Their Own Long Lost Whisky”

Scotch Whiskymaker Compass Box Releases Smoky Sherried Sibling To The Award-Winning Great King Street Artist’s Blend

GLASGOW BLEND is the second permanent whisky to be introduced to the Great King Street range of innovative, small-batch Blended Scotch whiskies from Compass Box. Glasgow Blend will be available from mid-October in UK and Europe, and from November 1st onwards in the US, North America and all key international Compass Box markets. It willContinue reading “Scotch Whiskymaker Compass Box Releases Smoky Sherried Sibling To The Award-Winning Great King Street Artist’s Blend”

The Could-Be-True Story Of Ballantine’s

Europe’s No.1 whisky releases humorous new film to reveal what could have happened if Ballantine’s history had taken an unexpected and alternative route through the years… Ballantine’s has announced the launch of a new digital campaign that aims to highlight to its fans around the world both its vibrant personality and its commitment to stayingContinue reading “The Could-Be-True Story Of Ballantine’s”