Diplomático launch its Single Vintage 2000 Rum in the UK this week. The Single Vintage 2000 is a limited edition created by Master Blender Tito Cordero. The Single Vintage 2000 is the result of a careful selection of reserves, laid down to age at Destilerias Unidas in the year 2000. During that year a numberContinue reading “Ron Diplomático Launch New Single Vintage 2000”
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Auchentoshan Switch Winner Announced
LONDON. 2nd OCTOBER 2013: Aidan Bowie from The Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, battled it out against 11 of the most talented and creative bartenders on the continent to become the European winner of the Auchentoshan Switch – the transatlantic mixology competition like no other. Aidan’s prize will be to “switch” continents with the NorthContinue reading “Auchentoshan Switch Winner Announced”
William Grant & Sons Unveils The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain
UK exclusive with the launch of 25 Year Old Single Grain Whisky Today marks a significant landmark in William Grant & Sons’ history as it breaks with whisky conventions and releases The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain 25 Year Old Scotch as a UK only exclusive. For whisky lovers looking to experiment, this innovative newContinue reading “William Grant & Sons Unveils The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain”
Homegrown Talent Wins Olmeca’s Tahona Society Cocktail Competition
Mexican bartender Jose Luis Leon was crowned the winner of the fourth Tahona Society Cocktail Competition last Friday (27th September), winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the USA to work alongside the US bartending legend, Charles Joly, at the Aviary in Chicago. The grand final took place on the rooftop bar of the Demetria hotel inContinue reading “Homegrown Talent Wins Olmeca’s Tahona Society Cocktail Competition”
Underground Punch Pong League Grand Final Opens LCW 2013
WHO WILL BE CROWNED UNDERGROUND PUNCH PONG LEAGUE CHAMPIONS? Bartenders from across the UK and Ireland are in training for the ultimate battle, as they prepare for the grand final of the Underground Punch Pong League – Monin Bartenders’ Challenge Cup, on Monday October 7. The grand final takes place at the ‘London Punch Pong Arena’ –Continue reading “Underground Punch Pong League Grand Final Opens LCW 2013”
Diplomatico Indulgence At London Cocktail Week
Diplomatico Rum will be hosting an indulgent evening during London Cocktail Week on Wednesday 9th October at Hotel Chocolat in Covent Garden, London. A mouth-watering masterclass will see four Diplomatico rums paired with the finest handmade chocolate for a delectable tasting experience. Guests will learn how to taste chocolate and rum before being taken onContinue reading “Diplomatico Indulgence At London Cocktail Week”
The Kraken Rum Searches For Cocktails ‘As Dark As A Kraken’s Ink’
This October The Kraken Rum is opening the world’s most bizarre pop-up bar, which can be found on board The Redsand Sea Forts located 9 miles off the coast of Kent. The Kraken Rum is offering bartenders the chance to be part of a unique, if terrifying, experience. The brand’s Think Ink cocktail competition isContinue reading “The Kraken Rum Searches For Cocktails ‘As Dark As A Kraken’s Ink’”
The Definitive Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Unveiled As Irish Distillers Launches Redbreast 21
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of Redbreast 21 Year Old, the pinnacle of the range to date. To celebrate the newest member of the Redbreast Family, Master Blender Billy Leighton hosted a special tasting in London last night. The new expression is the ninth Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey to be addedContinue reading “The Definitive Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Unveiled As Irish Distillers Launches Redbreast 21”
Bénédictine Crowns Manchester’s Cocktail Champion
Bénédictine Liqueur has crowned Tom Higham and Amir Javaid as joint winners of the Northern heat of its 2013 Cocktail Challenge in the closest heat of the competition so far. Tom, from The Liquorists, and Amir, from Room Manchester, both fought off stiff competition from the other skilled entrants in the third heat of the challengeContinue reading “Bénédictine Crowns Manchester’s Cocktail Champion”
TWE Whisky Show Unveils Trade Day Activity
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2013 is almost upon us and the trade session, on Monday 7th October, has a number of exciting features including innovative masterclasses from Auchentoshan and William Grant & Sons. Building on the success of previous years, there will also be whisky makers on hand to delve deeper into the productionContinue reading “TWE Whisky Show Unveils Trade Day Activity”
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