This February Horatio Street Social Club will launch in the basement of The Nelson’s Head, bringing a new cocktail bar to East London with neighbourhood vibes. The first venue from Simon Thompson and Jake O’Brien Murphy, who previously worked together at award-winning cocktail bar Callooh Callay, they’ll be bringing their unique blend of warm, relaxedContinue reading “Horatio Street Social Club To Launch In East London”
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Maria Vieira Named Gabriel Boudier Wizard 2018
The final of the 2018 Gabriel Boudier Wizard competition has been won by Maria Vieira, of East London Liquor Company The second national Gabriel Boudier Wizard final was held in Vertigo cocktail bar in Dijon, France on Monday 15th January. The top four finalists were each selected from the regional heats held throughout the UKContinue reading “Maria Vieira Named Gabriel Boudier Wizard 2018”
Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Goes On Sale Worldwide
Irish Distillers, producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, today announced a new, global extension to the innovative Jameson Caskmates range with Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, following a successful trial run in Ireland in September 2017. Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition is a triple distilled Irish whiskey finished in craft IPA-seasoned barrels. TheContinue reading “Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Goes On Sale Worldwide”
Newly Launched Mezcal Steals the Agave Crown
While spirit connoisseurs have been excited in recent times by the tequila revolution, something far more exquisite has been sweeping the awards at the recent International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Arguably the biggest news to emerge from the IWSC was that a mezcal, not a tequila, had taken top honours in the agave categoryContinue reading “Newly Launched Mezcal Steals the Agave Crown”
Edinburgh’s Leon Black Announced UK Winner Of Bacardi Legacy 2018
28 participants from 10 countries competed in the Northern European finals of the BACARDÍ Legacy Cocktail Competition in Amsterdam. Leon Back from Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons was announced the UK winner with his drink ‘The Queen Street’, and will go to the world finals in Mexico for the chance to be crowned global winner ofContinue reading “Edinburgh’s Leon Black Announced UK Winner Of Bacardi Legacy 2018”
The Islay Boys to Launch UK Distribution with Emporia Brands
Spirits innovator Emporia Brands and award-winning The Islay Boys of Scotland, are proud to announce that they are joining forces to launch the brand into the UK, starting with the upcoming Spirits Show in London on 1st and 2nd December. Donald MacKenzie and Mackay Smith, hailing from the Rhinns peninsula of Scotland’s most famous whiskyContinue reading “The Islay Boys to Launch UK Distribution with Emporia Brands”
Bacardi Unveils Sound Of Rum Series
BACARDÍ® has today announced the launch of Sound of Rum Series, a four-part music documentary which explores the influence Caribbean music has on the world and the intrinsic link between rum, music and the cultures that have combined over time to create today’s the Sound of Rum. The series is the latest iteration of theContinue reading “Bacardi Unveils Sound Of Rum Series”
London’s First Prosecco Bar To Open In Tower Bridge
February 2018 will see Prosecco House, London’s first bar dedicated to prosecco open at One Tower Bridge. The bar will stock Prosecco DOCG, the premium prosecco from Veneto, the home of the drink and has been created by owner Kristina Issa who wants to bring the same excellent quality of prosecco enjoyed in Italy toContinue reading “London’s First Prosecco Bar To Open In Tower Bridge”
Limited Edition Bottle Of 1800 Tequila By Artist Enoc Perez Released Featuring ‘The Gherkin’
1800® Tequila have collaborated with world-renowned contemporary artist Enoc Perez for the 8th edition of their Essential Artist Series. Enoc’s famed architectural collection, used for the 1800 Tequila bottles, features six iconic buildings from across the world, including London’s much-loved ‘Gherkin’. If you have a budding mixologist in your life who is a lover ofContinue reading “Limited Edition Bottle Of 1800 Tequila By Artist Enoc Perez Released Featuring ‘The Gherkin’”
Swedish Victory In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Challenge 2017
The last two weeks has seen me embrace my favourite rum brand more than ever with a trip to St Lucia for the Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai season. Hosted at Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, the 5* venue became the hub for a host of international and island based bartenders for several days, welcomingContinue reading “Swedish Victory In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Challenge 2017”
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