I’ve come across an interesting article written by Luke at www.londonhomebrewing.com and have asked permission to copy it over for your viewing pleasure. Take a look at the traditions of yesteryear – There are lots of holiday traditions; office parties, the Doctor Who Christmas special and spending a disproportionate amount of money on shower gel in so-calledContinue reading “5 Long-Lost Christmas Drinks”
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Gallo Show Off The Perfect Christmas Pairing
Get your Christmas teeth stuck into a Gallo Family Vineyards Autumn Red with venison steak, blackberry sauce and horseradish and potato rosti! Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients – · 4 venison steaks (use beef if you can’t source venison) · 1tsp black peppercorns · 1tsp dried mugwort (optional) ·Continue reading “Gallo Show Off The Perfect Christmas Pairing”
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Triumphs At Whisky Magazine Awards 2014
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is celebrating after a large haul at Whisky Magazine’s Independent Bottlers’ Challenge 2014. The Society was named Independent Bottler of the Year and saw 13 of its casks win individual awards across the board. The news has rounded off a stellar year for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, who releasedContinue reading “The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Triumphs At Whisky Magazine Awards 2014”
Manchester Whisky Festival 2014
It was to be that time of year again as The Whisky Lounge headed to its Manchester leg of their annual whisky festivals, situated as last year within the Bridgewater Hall. The nature of my job involves trying and experiencing many a whisky, ultimately giving me the opportunity to then utilise these expressions within myContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Festival 2014”
Frontera
When it comes to wine I’ll admit, I don’t know too much compared to my experiences with spirits and beer. I’ve covered various tastings within the site and tried my fair share of wines over the years, but it’s rare I get the chance to try a selection of the same brand in one go.Continue reading “Frontera”
Gold Of Mauritius
Rum. Associated predominantly with the Caribbean and many of the brands you see today hail from the likes of Jamaica, Barbados and St Lucia. I have featured some of the more lesser known areas such as Argentina and even the UK who produce rum to a worldwide market, but you’d be hard pressed to nameContinue reading “Gold Of Mauritius”
New Cocktail Creations Cause A Winter Meltdown At Elixir, Tonics & Treats
I often get asked where the best bars in Manchester are for a drink. Whether it’s a cocktail, a dram or two, glass of wine or just a good old-fashioned soft drink, there are always venues that spring to mind that can cater for all. Elixir, Tonics & Treats is such a venue that seesContinue reading “New Cocktail Creations Cause A Winter Meltdown At Elixir, Tonics & Treats”
AKA
From a customer’s point of view, you want to go for a brand that stands out to you, one that shouts “buy me!”. Poshmakers have been doing such a thing in the last few years with the release of -ish gin, accompanied by a marketing campaign that involves a lot of Soho-esque twists. But it’sContinue reading “AKA”
Iordanov
‘The Art of Vodka’ A bold statement where one would expect a well-crafted liquid to be in the same manner as a masterpiece within the art world.The bottle itself, adorned with an intricately decorated and rather large, hand crafted crystal encrusted skull, shouts premium, the level of Grey Goose, Crystal Head and Ciroc perhaps. The factContinue reading “Iordanov”
Manchester Whisky Club
I’ve been a bit lax lately in posting up the last few Manchester Whisky Club meetings, but after finding a spare evening, I’ve decided to consolidate the missing drams into one, all found with tasting notes below – March saw the theme of Photo Finish, a look at the prospect of different cask finish and maturation styles withinContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club”
DRINKS ENTHUSIAST 