‘Definition of untamable in English: not capable of being controlled.’ It’s hard to imagine going through life as free as a bird and living as easy as one, two, three. There will always be obstacles, there will always be hard times and there will always be surprises that can alter your path and set you offContinue reading “A Look At The Bacardi ‘Untameable Since 1862’ Campaign”
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Ticket’s Now On Sale For Rumfest
The world’s premier rum festival, The RumFest, returns to the UK in October on Friday 10th to Sunday 12th with a fresh look and a new venue. Opening with Rum Experience On The Road and Boutique RumFest, the eighth annual The RumFest place in the more intimate setting of London’s ILEC, the eighth annual TheContinue reading “Ticket’s Now On Sale For Rumfest”
This Mother’s Day ‘Mums The Word’ With Hendrick’s Gin
To celebrate Mothering Sunday on the 30th March, Hendrick’s Gin brings you Mum’s The Word, a cocktail to toast Mum’s the world over. Hendrick’s Gin offers the ultimate ‘Mother’s reviver’ with its delightful infusions of rose and cucumber, making this cocktail the perfect way to reward the leading lady in your life. Crafted by ourContinue reading “This Mother’s Day ‘Mums The Word’ With Hendrick’s Gin”
Raise A glass To ‘Fruity Muma’ This Mother’s Day With Bénédictine
Make your Mum feel like one-in-a-million this Mother’s Day by whisking her up a Fruity Muma. Created by Shaker and Company especially for Bénédictine, this fruity fizz is an elegant twist on the classic Bellini, and the perfect cocktail indulgence for your Mum. A blend of sweet, herbal Bénédictine, sublime juicy peach and piquant pineappleContinue reading “Raise A glass To ‘Fruity Muma’ This Mother’s Day With Bénédictine”
Enjoy A Family Mothers Day With Gallo
Perfect for sipping with chocolate treats or serving alongside a delicious Sunday roast, these Gallo favourites will bring the occasion to mum in a variety of ways: Gallo Family Vineyards Summer Red is a refreshing, sweeter wine, bursting with flavours of cherry, pomegranate and raspberry. Best served chilled, it’s perfect for serving on Mother’s DayContinue reading “Enjoy A Family Mothers Day With Gallo”
Two New Speyside Single Malts Released As Tormore Reveals New Look
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has released two new small batch, single malt whiskies from its Speyside distillery, Tormore. The launch of Tormore 14 Year Old and Tormore 16 Year Old, both produced in limited quantities from a small number of carefully-selected casks, coincides with a new identityContinue reading “Two New Speyside Single Malts Released As Tormore Reveals New Look”
The Black Pearl Tour – Docking In A City Near You
The nation’s bartenders have the chance to show off their swashbuckling mixing skills this summer as The Black Pearl Tour takes to the road with exciting competitions, tutored tastings and training with experts from Monin and Plantation Rum. The Black Pearl Tour visits 10 locations up and down the UK and features workshops with bothContinue reading “The Black Pearl Tour – Docking In A City Near You”
Finalists Announced For The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At Northern Restaurant and Bar
The five recipes have been chosen to go through to the final of the Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition, to be staged at The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show in Manchester on Wednesday 19th March at 3:15pm. With expert opinions by Peter Holland of The Floating Rum Shack, and Steven James of Rum Diaries, the fiveContinue reading “Finalists Announced For The Chairman’s Reserve Cocktail Competition At Northern Restaurant and Bar”
We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum
An afternoon with Santa Teresa awaited my guest author last week . . “After descending the stairs into the darkness of The Liar’s Club, your eyes focus on woven beach matting, colourful posters, bamboo support posts, huge wooden rum barrels, and old, worn brickwork. Reggae tunes are playing, and as we settle down on theContinue reading “We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum”
DeSilver Tasting Notes
When talking of a good rum, you’ll always hear a tale or two told. DeSilver is no different. It is said that in the 17th Century, a bloodthirsty old pirate named Captain DeSilver became famous due to the speed of his sword, won the sobriquet and the admiration of all the sirens in the Caribbean.Continue reading “DeSilver Tasting Notes”
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