I hold my hands up when ever I conduct or host a tasting, masterclass or seminar and exclaim with the sentence “I confess, I don’t know everything about today’s subject”. Whether that is to be the history of a cocktail, the production of tequila or marketing of a beer, I always have to do myContinue reading “The Irish Whiskey Academy”
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Hard Rock Cafe And #NationalBurgerDay
I’ve been to the Manchester branch of Hard Rock Cafe a fair few times over the years, but it had been a while since my last visit. Time to duly rectify this with a burger hit on #NationalBurgerDay of all days! Although the rise in smaller independents that cover Manchester, Hard Rock have always had aContinue reading “Hard Rock Cafe And #NationalBurgerDay”
Diageo Still Popping Up At The Edinburgh Fringe
Get yourself to Edinburgh and check out a whole host of pop-up bars from Diageo – Tanqueray Secret Garden 56 North, Tanqueray Gin and Diageo World Class are delighted to present the “Secret Garden”. Located behind the home of Scottish Gin at 56 North this previously unused space is being transformed into a summer gardenContinue reading “Diageo Still Popping Up At The Edinburgh Fringe”
Dictador
It’s a good day when you head to a tasting, knowing that you have never tried any of the expressions that will be put in front of you. It happened to me recently as Dictador launched itself in Manchester in collaboration with wholesaler Hammond’s of Knutsford. Nine to be tried, two of those gins andContinue reading “Dictador”
Disaronno Terrace Comes To Manchester
The month of August has seen the Spinningfield area of Manchester taken over by the brand of Disaronno. The Oast House venue boasts one of the largest outdoor terraces in the city, meaning the perfect place for the Italian liqueur to host its seasonal Disaronno Terrace events. A showcase of all things Disaronno, each residencyContinue reading “Disaronno Terrace Comes To Manchester”
Noilly Prat
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”
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”
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”
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