The UK has a new whiskey from the US, and it’s landed with fanfare in many of the influential icons of the drinks world laps as the bar trade is scrambling for a piece of what is known as WhistlePig. The oddly named is a straight rye whiskey, and is heralded as one of the best rye’sContinue reading “WhistlePig”
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Belsazar
The vermouth category is often overlooked, with many customers not realising perhaps how much vermouth impacts a wide variety of serves, with the Martini and Manhattan cocktails probably the two most commonly known. I’ve featured a good range of vermouth brands on this site so far, from the well-known to the newly formed, but aContinue reading “Belsazar”
The Dubliner
“When I die, Dublin will be written in my heart” – James Joyce 1882-1941 This quote is written at the top of each label of a new liqueur to hit the shores of England this year, the deluxe blend of The Irishman. Originally launched only a few years ago, from what I can tell, it hasContinue reading “The Dubliner”
Solerno
Liqueurs are a huge part of any bar offering, or indeed your own collection at home. Most of you have heard of the classics – Baileys, Tia Maria, Bénédictine etc, but there’s always one’s that stand out when browsing a little closer to the flavour profiles available. How about Solerno for example? A blood orange flavouredContinue reading “Solerno”
Love And Death This Valentines
Came across this today for a different take on your usual Champagne cocktails – Love and Death Glass – Coupette Ingredients – 60 ml Bulleit Rye 30 ml Viscolata Cardinale 15 ml Vermouth Cocchi 10 ml Red Verjus 2 dash Spanish Bitters 1 dash Abbot’s bitters 1 pcs Grapefruit peel Method – In a mixingContinue reading “Love And Death This Valentines”
Taste The UK’s Best Tasting Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail At MASH, London
I’ve previously written about the Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini cocktail, but what were the highlights that came out of this interesting take on the classic recipe? 1. With the historic Knickerbocker Hotel (birthplace of the classic dry martini cocktail) due to reopen its doors this year after almost a century, the revival of vermouth isContinue reading “Taste The UK’s Best Tasting Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail At MASH, London”
Azizi
It’s not all about alcohol on my site. Yes, the world is dominated by spirits, wine and beer, but there are a fair share of alcohol alternatives today, especially as we find more innovative ways to enjoy a drink if we are not lucky enough to leave the car behind. With this in mind, mayContinue reading “Azizi”
Nardini
This year I’ve dabbled a little into the low ABV scale of the drinks world, due mainly in part to Mal Spence, owner of the Kelvingrove Cafe in Glasgow. He partnered with Emporia Brands, a UK distribution company, to promote their range of Italian products, primarily from the Nardini family, to bartenders and have themContinue reading “Nardini”
Arbikie
Think of Scotland and you’ll think of whisky. Nothing wrong with that at all of course, but have you ever wondered about the likes of gin or vodka perhaps coming from Scotland? The most famous you may recognise would be Hendrick’s, developed within the family of William Grants & Sons, but lately there’s been a resurgence ofContinue reading “Arbikie”
Leicester Square Goes (RED) To Support The Fight Against Aids
Since 17th November, W London – Leicester Square has joined an exciting multi-city, month-long initiative that sees W Hotels across Europe team up with (RED), the organisation founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to engage businesses and people in the fight against AIDS. W London will host a series of fabulous fundraising initiatives to help raiseContinue reading “Leicester Square Goes (RED) To Support The Fight Against Aids”
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