There’s generally considered to be three main brands of vermouth in the world that most, if not all bars and restaurants will stock. I’ve already featured two within my site, Martini Rossi and Cinzano, but I’ve finally been able to discover the third major presence, Noilly Prat. But compared to the stories of the twoContinue reading “Noilly Prat”
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Trooper Scoops Its First Award In Prestigious Bottled Beer Competition
Rocker-cum-brewer, Bruce Dickinson, has every music accolade under his belt worth having, but this is his first in the brewing industry and the fact that it was awarded in a blind tasting, which saw TROOPER unanimously voted best in class by the prestigious panel, makes this victory all the sweeter for Bruce. This year theContinue reading “Trooper Scoops Its First Award In Prestigious Bottled Beer Competition”
Chivas Regal – A Re-creation Of Two Classics
Chivas Regal is a brand that most, if not all, of you will know. A blended whisky that can trace its roots to 1801 and a grocery store, 13 King Street in Aberdeen, and has defined four different eras of the mixed drink. Recently, the brand has been highlighting the four eras; The Classic Age of 1880-1920,Continue reading “Chivas Regal – A Re-creation Of Two Classics”
New Look For Darnley’s View Gin
Award-winning boutique craft gin Darnley’s View now has an elegant new label to match its Spiced Gin stable-mate. Darnley’s View gin is from Edinburgh based Wemyss Malts. It first came on the scene in 2010 and can now be found in over 20 countries across the gin drinking world. The main botanicals in this ginContinue reading “New Look For Darnley’s View Gin”
Locke’s
I’ll hold my hands up, I’ve no idea how I came across this Irish whiskey and for it to end up in my possession, I simply can not remember. That doesn’t mean it should be excluded, as after doing some research on the expression, it turns out its from a rather well-known distillery. Locke’s IrishContinue reading “Locke’s”
Ocho
The Camarena family are well known within the tequila world. They started producing tequila way back in 1937 and are now three generations in, still producing it the traditional ‘slow’ way. The family grow their own agave, the base ingredient of all tequila, which in itself is a rare choice to opt for. When MasterContinue reading “Ocho”
Langtons No.1
The Lake District is not your usual port-of-call when it comes to the creations of a spirit, or gin in this case. But Langtons No.1 has defied the normality and creates a styled gin that tips the hat to its origins and its process. The water source kick started the Langtons No.1 story, after discoveryContinue reading “Langtons No.1”
Magners Unveils Refreshing Twist To Orchard Berries
Magners, the premium Irish Cider brand, has unveiled a fresh new look and bottle size for its popular Orchard Berries flavour – a clear 500ml bottle which shows the juicy red colour inside, packed with ripe strawberries, tangy raspberries and zesty blackcurrants. Previously named Magners Berry, the new-look Magners Orchard Berries is perfect for hotContinue reading “Magners Unveils Refreshing Twist To Orchard Berries”
Pisco Portón
I’ve never covered pisco in any way, shape or form. I never sold it when I was a bartender, and have never used it within my work since, but recently I’ve had the chance to fill the clean slate with a new brand to hit the UK in Pisco Portón. It’s probably best to explainContinue reading “Pisco Portón”
Rhuby
“The inspiration creating Rhuby comes from a childhood in Sweden, at my grandparent’s house, squinting into the early spring sun while punching a juicy Rhubarb stalk into a cup of sugar biting off its frayed end” It’s amazing what can inspire you to create a product, one that does so much for the bartending communityContinue reading “Rhuby”
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