Yesterday, I had a very opportunistic moment in where I had the chance to experience three expressions from the first distillery in the New York state since Prohibition. Tony Vanaria, Hudson Whiskey brand ambassador, was on a tour of the Manchester bar scene and I caught up with him so I could enjoy a one-on-oneContinue reading “Hudson Tasting Notes”
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Jose Cuervo
With the career that I have, it is important for me to experience as much as possible so that I am aware of the various expressions, and to target specific audiences with my knowledge. It is with this that I have decided to cover one of the best-selling tequila in the world, Jose Cuervo. BackContinue reading “Jose Cuervo”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – February
The end of last month saw me miss out on attending the latest Manchester Whisky Club meeting, but not one to miss out too much, the drams were picked up a few days back and enjoyed at my own leisure. This months theme had a look at Speyside, but specifically 5 bottles that all came inContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – February”
Pimento Tasting Notes
‘At last, a beverage without alcohol, stronger than alcohol’. Sounds like the perfect tag line to grab your attention doesn’t it? Back in 2009, it caught the attention of it home nation France, an in particular Paris, where it was launched in March of that year. But what exactly is it? Well Pimento is a carbonatedContinue reading “Pimento Tasting Notes”
Please Don’t Tell Vintage Cocktail Night Review
It was all a bit hush hush, but the team at Mullen Bartending put together a little shindig to celebrate all things classic. Held at the new speakeasy The Fitzgerald off Stevenson Square in Manchester (a fitting venue for the theme of the evening), a collaboration of five spirits accompanied by cocktails and canapés wereContinue reading “Please Don’t Tell Vintage Cocktail Night Review”
Design My Night Manchester Award Winners Announced!
The results are in for the Design My Night Awards here in Manchester. So without delay, lets see who made some good vibrations in the city – Best Bar 2014 – Kosmonaut, Northern Quarter Exposed brick, leather seats, banging drinks…dentist chairs; the Northern Quarter’s Kosmonaut has everything a great bar should have, and some. Multi-facetedContinue reading “Design My Night Manchester Award Winners Announced!”
Smoke and Oakum’s Gunpowder Tasting Notes
I do love my rum. Such a variety, different styles and flavour experiences to be savoured on each sip. Coming across Smoke and Oakum though, gave a slant that all rum enthusiasts should experience in their lives. Smoke and Oakum from New Zealand have within their portfolio a gunpowder rum, recreated to a style thatContinue reading “Smoke and Oakum’s Gunpowder Tasting Notes”
Martini Tasting Notes
Carrying on with my latest trend of researching vermouths, I turn my attention to a well-known brand which graces nearly every drinking establishment in the world – Martini. Martini is an icon, and whether you savour it on its own, or utilise within the likes of a Manhattan or Martini, you can’t deny its internationalContinue reading “Martini Tasting Notes”
Anno Tasting Notes
From beer to genever to gin. Kent may not be the first name to discuss when on the topic of English gin, but taking a look back, it’s had a rather interesting development, culminating in Anno, Kent’s first gin in over 200 years. How did we get to this point though, and what made KentContinue reading “Anno Tasting Notes”
Riserva Carlo Alberto Tasting Notes
I’m on a bit of a vermouth mission at the moment. My previous post took a look at an Italian range which hit the UK at the latter end of last year. This particular range came to fruition in 2011, but this article will focus on a name that has been in production since theContinue reading “Riserva Carlo Alberto Tasting Notes”
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