Rum. Associated predominantly with the Caribbean and many of the brands you see today hail from the likes of Jamaica, Barbados and St Lucia. I have featured some of the more lesser known areas such as Argentina and even the UK who produce rum to a worldwide market, but you’d be hard pressed to nameContinue reading “Gold Of Mauritius”
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New Cocktail Creations Cause A Winter Meltdown At Elixir, Tonics & Treats
I often get asked where the best bars in Manchester are for a drink. Whether it’s a cocktail, a dram or two, glass of wine or just a good old-fashioned soft drink, there are always venues that spring to mind that can cater for all. Elixir, Tonics & Treats is such a venue that seesContinue reading “New Cocktail Creations Cause A Winter Meltdown At Elixir, Tonics & Treats”
AKA
From a customer’s point of view, you want to go for a brand that stands out to you, one that shouts “buy me!”. Poshmakers have been doing such a thing in the last few years with the release of -ish gin, accompanied by a marketing campaign that involves a lot of Soho-esque twists. But it’sContinue reading “AKA”
Iordanov
‘The Art of Vodka’ A bold statement where one would expect a well-crafted liquid to be in the same manner as a masterpiece within the art world.The bottle itself, adorned with an intricately decorated and rather large, hand crafted crystal encrusted skull, shouts premium, the level of Grey Goose, Crystal Head and Ciroc perhaps. The factContinue reading “Iordanov”
Manchester Whisky Club
I’ve been a bit lax lately in posting up the last few Manchester Whisky Club meetings, but after finding a spare evening, I’ve decided to consolidate the missing drams into one, all found with tasting notes below – March saw the theme of Photo Finish, a look at the prospect of different cask finish and maturation styles withinContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club”
Reál
I’ve not been down to London to attend a launch for a while, but I gained the opportunity to fit in a day to be a part of a bartenders favourite, yet rather unexplored category. Reál, a brand of cocktail ingredient, has had an upgrade and expanded from the well-known Coco Reál to an additional seven flavours. To markContinue reading “Reál”
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
I’ve been quite honoured recently. The brand new Bombay Sapphire distillery, located at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, opened its doors at the start of October, but I, alongside other distinguished publications, had the opportunity to be guided around by the team on site and see the unique set up that Bombay Sapphire have been workingContinue reading “Bombay Sapphire Distillery”
Caorunn #Forage2Glass
This summer a new phase of looking into the reality of a spirit has taken place. I take part in something called the Great British Food Festival, held all over England over the summer months, and regularly promote artisan spirits to an intrigued public. Something I’ve seen become a growing demand for, depending on theContinue reading “Caorunn #Forage2Glass”
The Irish Whiskey Academy
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”
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”
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