Fans rejoice as The RumFest returns to the UK on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October with a fresh look and a new venue. London’s ILEC Centre in Earl’s Court will play host to the eighth annual event, a celebration of rum and rum culture and in particular for 2014, a look at some ofContinue reading “Tot’s At The Ready, It’s Rum Time!”
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‘Pint Of The Usual Sir? No I’ll Have A Glass Of Claret Please’
Some countries look down their noses at the British and deride us for our lack of taste and knowledge relating to food and drink excellence, however new research on 2,000 Brits found that over two thirds (73%) understand that the UK is not a top wine producer in the world and almost the entire nationContinue reading “‘Pint Of The Usual Sir? No I’ll Have A Glass Of Claret Please’”
Sailor Jerry Spices Up Category With New Bottle
William Grant & Sons has unveiled a new look for its premium spiced rum, Sailor Jerry. The new bottle design has been developed to reinforce the brand’s premium credentials, authentic heritage and personality and provide clearer standout on shelf in retail and on the back bar. While the liquid remains unchanged, the new design isContinue reading “Sailor Jerry Spices Up Category With New Bottle”
The Irish Whiskey Academy
I hold my hands up when ever I conduct or host a tasting, masterclass or seminar and exclaim with the sentence “I confess, I don’t know everything about today’s subject”. Whether that is to be the history of a cocktail, the production of tequila or marketing of a beer, I always have to do myContinue reading “The Irish Whiskey Academy”
The Artisan Liquor Market Returns To The Manchester Food And Drink Festival
The second instalment of the Liquor Market is coming back to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival this September 27th as artisan, craft and boutique spirits make their way to Elixir Tonics & Treats. First held at the annual festival last year, the success has prompted curator Dave Marsland of Drinks Enthusiast to host anotherContinue reading “The Artisan Liquor Market Returns To The Manchester Food And Drink Festival”
Carl Brown From Dishoom Wins Vintage To Visionary Cocktail Competition
Carl Brown, from Dishoom has won the Vintage to Visionary competition, a collaboration between The Bitter Truth ™ – Bitters & Liqueurs and Hayman Distillers, the English gin distiller whose family have been making gin since 1863. The winning recipes are listed below. The brief laid down by the team at Love Drinks, the UKContinue reading “Carl Brown From Dishoom Wins Vintage To Visionary Cocktail Competition”
Hard Rock Cafe And #NationalBurgerDay
I’ve been to the Manchester branch of Hard Rock Cafe a fair few times over the years, but it had been a while since my last visit. Time to duly rectify this with a burger hit on #NationalBurgerDay of all days! Although the rise in smaller independents that cover Manchester, Hard Rock have always had aContinue reading “Hard Rock Cafe And #NationalBurgerDay”
Expand Your Mind, Stimulate Your Senses & Revive Your Spirit Of Curiosity
For the first time ever, the delightfully diverting HENDRICK’S Carnival of Knowledge – a unique travelling parlour of enlightenment – will journey to the wild wilderness of Portmeirion, Wales for Festival No.6 (5th – 7th September) to bring intellectual sustenance and delightful diversions to all curiously minded individuals. With the help of the Guerrilla ScienceContinue reading “Expand Your Mind, Stimulate Your Senses & Revive Your Spirit Of Curiosity”
Grey Goose Introduces VX: Vodka Exceptionelle
GREY GOOSE®, The World’s Best Tasting vodka, announces the launch of an extraordinary new, ultra-premium expression of GREY GOOSE – GREY GOOSE VX. A spirit like no other, the liquid combines GREY GOOSE vodka with precious drops of cognac. François Thibault, the creator of GREY GOOSE whose passion for crafting extraordinary spirits was fostered asContinue reading “Grey Goose Introduces VX: Vodka Exceptionelle”
Flavour Hunters Invited To Track Down Pop-Up Glorious 12 Whisky & Game Bar In London
The British game season is off with a bang and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has teamed up with The Wild Game Co. to pair seasonal wild game with its rare single cask whiskies at the Glorious 12 pop-up at Studio 2, New Inn Yard in Shoreditch, London in from 11-13 September. For 3Continue reading “Flavour Hunters Invited To Track Down Pop-Up Glorious 12 Whisky & Game Bar In London”
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