High volume venues can struggle to produce consistent cocktails, especially in the high-demand areas where one below-par drink can effect several others. It’s with this that developers have sought out opportunities to produce brands that can take the stress away from cocktail creations, especially in venues that are not traditionally cocktail led. By coming upContinue reading “Finest Call”
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Michter’s
There’s a new whiskey making waves here in the UK, and if you follow me on any of my social media channels, you would have seen me become one of the first to experience when they were released only 12 weeks ago. A look into these new expressions from the Michter’s brand reveals some classic history lessons,Continue reading “Michter’s”
National Final Of Wild Turkey Bourbon’s UK Cocktail Competition Comes To Manchester
Gruppo Campari’s Wild Turkey® Bourbon has searched the length of the country for its annual UK Cocktail Competition; seeking out the best whiskey bartender to be judged at the final on the 27th of August at the recently opened bar, Cane and Grain in Manchester. The finalists will be competing not only for the 2014 TitleContinue reading “National Final Of Wild Turkey Bourbon’s UK Cocktail Competition Comes To Manchester”
Raise A Glass To Elmer With Buffalo Trace’s Limited Edition Elmer T. Lee Commemorative Edition
Celebrate the spirit of Elmer T. Lee with a new limited edition from Buffalo Trace. One year after the bastion of bourbon passed away at the age of 93, Buffalo Trace has created the Elmer T. Lee Commemorative Edition as a tribute to their iconic Master Distiller who devoted his life to developing and safeguardingContinue reading “Raise A Glass To Elmer With Buffalo Trace’s Limited Edition Elmer T. Lee Commemorative Edition”
Shot Dropz Tasting Notes
“We’ve all been there. On a cruise, dying to let our hair down and let loose. You get a bottle of rum, vodka, whatever you prefer, and you get your party started. But something doesn’t quite taste right. You need something to mix with your shot and you don’t want to pay the insane pricesContinue reading “Shot Dropz Tasting Notes”
Death’s Door Tasting Notes
Washington Island, Wisconsin isn’t the first place you would think of when it comes to naming a birth place of a gin brand. To be fair, compared to the likes of Britain and Holland, the US lacks the productivity and numbers of every mothers favourite tipple. But the trend is changing, and America is onceContinue reading “Death’s Door Tasting Notes”
Jefferson’s Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a small-batch spirit. Usually it means more care and attention, no commercialisation, no huge production lines ‘ruining’ the quality of the spirit its producing. Quick question though, how small do you have to be to be called ‘small-batch’? Thousands of barrels produced like usual? Well how about around 8-12? Jefferson’s Bourbon is aContinue reading “Jefferson’s Tasting Notes”
Manchester Whisky Festival 2013 Review
The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester was the host of the biggest whisky festival outside of London, so big in fact that there had to be two floors filled with some cracking brands. The Whisky Lounge were the proud organisers for the 5th year in a row and had on offer the crème de la crèmeContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Festival 2013 Review”
Wild Turkey Tasting Notes
It’s not often you get to have lunch with a Master Distiller, especially one who has never even visited the UK before. But that’s exactly what happened today when Eddie Russell of Wild Turkey came to Manchester’s Room Restaurant and Cocktail Bar to talk about his and his fathers, Jimmy Russell, creations. With bartenders comingContinue reading “Wild Turkey Tasting Notes”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – June
The end of last month saw meeting number six of the Manchester Whisky Club, held at the new venue of The Castle in Manchester. Just like last month, a theme was the order of the day, with everything American celebrated. Club founder Andy brought with him 5 expressions covering a little bit of everything, so withoutContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – June”
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