There seems to be a wave of new world gins coming over to the UK in the past 12-18 months, with Australia taking the ground of offering innovative brands and expressions. Oceania as a whole seem to offer a good selection, with Lighthouse gin from New Zealand already making its mark on the UK mainlandContinue reading “Four Pillars”
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Jim Beam
Jim Beam has been a staple of many a bar for many a year now, so much so that they themselves have the tag ‘The World’s No. 1 Bourbon’ stamped on every bottle. But how does a brand come to call itself that? A brand that, from my knowledge, not many people know much about?Continue reading “Jim Beam”
Trattoria 51 To Serve Up ‘A Taste Of Holiday’ With Fizz Cocktail Additions
Trattoria 51 is serving up a taste of summer with its seasonally inspired fizz cocktails. The Old Hall Street eatery has devised a selection of Prosecco based cocktails that can be enjoyed either at the venue’s 51 Prosecco Bar or recently opened Al Fresco dining area. Mouth-watering blends include Classic Bellini, Strawberry Rossini, Italian Sunset,Continue reading “Trattoria 51 To Serve Up ‘A Taste Of Holiday’ With Fizz Cocktail Additions”
Brand New Look For Koko Kanu Revealed
The UK’s leading premium flavoured white rum is set for continued growth in the UK as a distinctive new packaging inspired by the golden era of travel is released to the trade. The new design for Koko Kanu – an aged Jamaican rum blended with coconut flavour – is set to capture the attention ofContinue reading “Brand New Look For Koko Kanu Revealed”
Stoli Presents A Summer Of Glitz, Fun And Cocktails Inspired By This Year’s Hottest Film – Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie!
They’re back…and just as fabulous! To celebrate the release of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (in cinemas 1st July 20163), Stolichnaya® Premium vodka is partnering with Fox Searchlight Pictures to add an extra dash of glitter to the party. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE sees Edina and Patsy still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high lifeContinue reading “Stoli Presents A Summer Of Glitz, Fun And Cocktails Inspired By This Year’s Hottest Film – Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie!”
Cuban Amaury Cepeda Crowned Champion at 11th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix
Cuban bartender Amaury Cepeda has picked up the coveted champion’s trophy at the 11th biannual Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix, one of the longest running and largest cocktail-making challenges in the world! Running for over 20 years, the popular event is an exceptional tribute to the Cuban cocktail tradition and to Havana Club. Amaury beatContinue reading “Cuban Amaury Cepeda Crowned Champion at 11th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix”
8O8
8O8 whisky hasn’t got your traditional background story, but an intriguing one none-the-less. Who would have thought i’d be mentioning DJ TommyD in a feature on whisky? But then again, sometimes the best spirits just need passion of creation to be behind the reasoning of their existence. DJ’s are creative people, needing to be on the pulse ofContinue reading “8O8”
Emporia Brands Launch National Provence Cocktail Day
Spirits innovator Emporia Brands is working in collaboration with its award-winning Distilleries et Domaines de Provence range to bring to the UK for the first time National Provence Cocktail Day. Set to be this coming Friday 3rd June 2016, a number of bars and restaurants across the UK have joined the campaign to show offContinue reading “Emporia Brands Launch National Provence Cocktail Day”
KOVAL
KOVAL: Common Eastern European surname meaning “blacksmith,” but in some dialects it also means someone who “forges ahead.” Forges ahead? That seems, to me, to sum up KOVAL and all I have witnessed from the brand since its official UK launch with new distributor Emporia Brands. I thought that I’d sit down and dive intoContinue reading “KOVAL”
Sauvelle
I do love a good vodka. I’ve worked with several over the years, but I’m always on the look out for a vodka that takes the vodka category and shakes it like a mad man. Sauvelle, I believe, had done just that. It may be because I’m a sucker for marketing and creativity (it isContinue reading “Sauvelle”
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