I’m guilty. I forget that Canada is also a whisky producing country. I have no explanation for it, it’s just one that i only seem to remember when i come across a brand hailing from the country. To be fair, there are not many brands that can say they hail from Canada, Crown Royal theContinue reading “Canadian Club Tasting Notes”
Category Archives: Cocktail Recipes
Chairman’s Reserve Tasting Notes
Everyone loves something that’s award-winning, and there are many out there that can call themselves that. But to win at three of the major award ceremonies in the world, ‘Best in Class’ in the 2008 IWSC awards, Gold in the 2007 Drinks International Rum Challenge and Double Gold at the 2008 San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition,Continue reading “Chairman’s Reserve Tasting Notes”
Olmeca Tasting Notes
After showcasing tequila recently, I’ve been waiting to try out one that has caught my eye in more the bottle than anything. Once you realise the brand, and the logo, you can understand the link – its name? Olmeca. Olmeca is produced at Destileria Colonial de Jalisco in the town of Arandas, Jalisco in WesternContinue reading “Olmeca Tasting Notes”
Barefoot Wine’s Easter Choco-tini Cocktail
This Easter award-winning brand Barefoot Wine, combine chocolate and wine to create a special treat just for the grown ups. The wine-infused ‘Choco-tini’ is sure to delight both wine and chocolate lovers and is the perfect treat to have after your Easter Sunday lunch. Barefoot Wine’s Choco-tini: Ingredients – · 2 parts Barefoot Merlot · 3/4 part Crème de CacaoContinue reading “Barefoot Wine’s Easter Choco-tini Cocktail”
Chivas Regal
It’s about time I showcased a brand that has been a part of the culture for over 200 years, Chivas Regal. With brands like Monkey Shoulder paving the way for the introductory whisky, there are still some of the faithful who are after the more established brands like Chivas Regal or Johnnie Walker, and they haveContinue reading “Chivas Regal”
Worship Street Whistling Shop Cream Gin Tasting Notes
The Victorian era heralded many a trend in the world of gin. Old Tom springs to mind these days as part of a resurgence in all things classic, but the team behind top bars such as The Worship Street Whistling Shop have launched a gin that is inspired by the cream gins of the Victorian gin palaces.Continue reading “Worship Street Whistling Shop Cream Gin Tasting Notes”
Don Julio Tasting Notes
Tequila is another one of those brands that can split opinion right down the middle. As explained when i touched on blended whisky, stigma seems to carry most onto the trend that tequila is there to be slammed down with some salt, lemon and lime. Well i couldn’t agree more. It’s traditional to mask theContinue reading “Don Julio Tasting Notes”
Larios 12 Tasting Notes
Spain is a country that thrives in the Gin & Tonic world. If you go on holiday to the country, sit yourself at a bar and order a refreshing drink, expect to have it served within a huge balloon glass, or what effectively looks like a fish bowl. Nothing wrong with this by the way,Continue reading “Larios 12 Tasting Notes”
Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes
Everyone has their opinion, but when it comes to a blended whisky, opinion is very much divided. It’s more down to stigma I think, and the fact that many pubs and bars back in the day only really stocked the blends because they were cheap and satisfactory. These days however, they are so much more.Continue reading “Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes”
Bacardí
Bacardí is one of the biggest brands in the world, yet I can not believe that I am yet to feature it in any way shape or form. So in response to this, lets take a look at how Bacardí is the name of rum, and why it is enjoyed in nearly every country *. 1814 heraldedContinue reading “Bacardí”
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