Everyone loves a good story behind a spirit brand. Whether its gone through hard times, travelled the world with its production, or simply named after a man who was coined as ‘The King of Soho’. ‘The King of Soho’ I hear you cry? Yup, Paul Raymond himself has a gin that tips the hat atContinue reading “King Of Soho Tasting Notes”
Category Archives: Cocktail Recipes
Bootlegger Tasting Notes
Prohibition. A term that most of you would know if you ever looked at the history of a brand, a category or indeed even your own family. Prohibition came about in the US back in 1919, which meant that America banned the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors. As with anything you take away,Continue reading “Bootlegger Tasting Notes”
Death’s Door Tasting Notes
Washington Island, Wisconsin isn’t the first place you would think of when it comes to naming a birth place of a gin brand. To be fair, compared to the likes of Britain and Holland, the US lacks the productivity and numbers of every mothers favourite tipple. But the trend is changing, and America is onceContinue reading “Death’s Door Tasting Notes”
Oseven and Boompjes Tasting Notes
I’ve recently covered a new brand which gives its name to one of the fathers of gin, Franciscus Sylvius, the aptly named Sylvius. The distillery Onder de boompjes doesn’t just produce Sylvius though, it also houses a brand of genever named Boompjes as well as a vodka called Oseven. Take a look at my piece onContinue reading “Oseven and Boompjes Tasting Notes”
Sylvius Tasting Notes
Gin is a fickle subject. Its history and origins can be one of chatter over many a juniper based cocktail, and recently it’s come into light again with the release of a brand with what some credit as gins founding father. Sylvius originates from Holland, as did its namesake, the Dutch physician Franciscus Sylvius, who isContinue reading “Sylvius Tasting Notes”
Tabasco Gets Classy
Grab your leather-bound books because Tabasco is getting classy for the return of America’s #1 news anchor! Let hilarity ensue as we watch our favourite news team reclaim their legendary status with Tabasco cocktails like The Burgundy, It’s So Damn Hot, You Know I Don’t Speak Spanish, and Brick’s Hand Grenade. The Burgundy Serves 6 1 QuartContinue reading “Tabasco Gets Classy”
The Destinology Guide To The Margarita
Certain drinks and dishes are inextricably linked with a country, region, town or city. A pizza in Napoli, a Mojito in Havana, even a Guinness in Dublin become big events for holidaying visitors. So, to bring the holiday flavour home, Destinology are dedicating a series of posts to the cocktails of the world. And, forContinue reading “The Destinology Guide To The Margarita”
Jefferson’s Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a small-batch spirit. Usually it means more care and attention, no commercialisation, no huge production lines ‘ruining’ the quality of the spirit its producing. Quick question though, how small do you have to be to be called ‘small-batch’? Thousands of barrels produced like usual? Well how about around 8-12? Jefferson’s Bourbon is aContinue reading “Jefferson’s Tasting Notes”
Père Magloire
National Calvados Week! What I hear you cry? Calvados? Well if your anything like the North of England, Calvados isn’t a big market compared to some of the other categories in the spirits world, but it is in London, and to help spread the word, a whole week dedicated to Calvados has been created. ToContinue reading “Père Magloire”
Be Wicked This Halloween With A Rigg’s Trigger Happy Cocktail
If you’re looking for a tipple that appeals to your wicked side this Halloween, then treat yourself to the Trigger Happy cocktail from Rigg’s, the new blackberry and raspberry spirit from Eager Drinks. The combination of apple and hedgerow fruits evokes the feeling of Autumn. Cider brandy adds depth and complexity to this refreshing drink,Continue reading “Be Wicked This Halloween With A Rigg’s Trigger Happy Cocktail”
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