Last night was another installment into The Liquorists busy calendar, the vodka trail. Following the same concept of their Nominees & Spirited Ventures trails last month, we were to be enjoying 5 different vodka’s, 5 different vodka cocktails in 5 different bars accompanied by 5 different light bite appetizers. Sound daunting? Challenge accepted! Starting theContinue reading “The Liquorists Vodka Trail Review”
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Elbow’s ‘build a rocket boys!’ Tasting Notes
Last month, the Manchester band Elbow launched a brand new ale, ‘build a rocket boys!’. Working with Stockport based Robinson’s Brewery and named after their recent album, the band created a media buzz at the recent Manchester Food and Drink Festival as they themselves pulled the first few pints in the Robinson’s beer tent. IContinue reading “Elbow’s ‘build a rocket boys!’ Tasting Notes”
Whisky Tasting at Kro 2
Coming soon is the fourth whisky tasting event to be held at Kro 2 on Manchester’s Oxford Road. Following last month’s successful visit from Maxxium Brands (click here for the review) they now welcome Moet & Hennessy Distillery to the table to present their portfolio of Scotch whisky delights. Their range will include – – GlenmorangieContinue reading “Whisky Tasting at Kro 2”
Maxxium Whisky Tasting at Kro 2
It’s been that time of month again at Kro 2 with their monthly whisky tasting and this time incorporating the whiskies of Maxxium. Again for those of you who don’t know what Kro Bar is, they’re a Danish family business who specialise in Danish food and beer. A popular idea in the Manchester area, they’veContinue reading “Maxxium Whisky Tasting at Kro 2”
The Liquorist Trails Review
During the Manchester Food and Drink Festival last month, a Manchester based company named The Liquorists held 3 different trails around the many bars and restaurants Manchester has to offer. The Liquorists themselves are Jody Monteith and Tom Sneesby, 2 guys who know everything and anything about drinking in Manchester, so ideally the perfect hosts for 2 nights ofContinue reading “The Liquorist Trails Review”
The Alchemist Review
There’s been a lot of talk lately in the Manchester area, and one place that keeps getting a mention is a bar that ‘is proud to stay true to the principles of bartending’. They name themselves The Alchemist, and their situated in the busy Spinningfields area of Manchester. They were in the running for the titleContinue reading “The Alchemist Review”
Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Friday the 7th was the start of the annual Manchester Food & Drink Festival which was centred around the town halls Albert Square as well as a variety of bars and restaurants in the city centre. To start the festival off, the Greater Manchester Real Ale and Veltins Oktoberfest had their tents ready to promote aContinue reading “Manchester Food & Drink Festival”
Whisky Tasting at Kro 2
Coming soon is the second whisky tasting event to be held at Kro 2 on Manchester’s Oxford Road. Following last month’s successful visit from the Scottish independent whisky makers Compass Box (https://drinksenthusiast.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/scotch-whisky-tasting-at-kro-2/) they now welcome the Maxxium whisky company to the table to present their portfolio of Scotch whisky delights. Their range will include – – ArdmoreContinue reading “Whisky Tasting at Kro 2”
Compass Box Whisky Tasting at Kro 2
It’s been that time of month again at Kro 2 with their monthly whiskey tasting and this time incorporating the whiskies of the independent Scottish company Compass Box. Again for those of you who don’t know what Kro Bar is, they’re a Danish family business who specialise in Danish food and beer. A popular idea inContinue reading “Compass Box Whisky Tasting at Kro 2”
Bacardi Oakheart Reviews
Unfortunately due to work commitments, I was unable to participate in the launch of Bacardi’s new spiced rum – Bacardi Oakheart. The event was hosted by the Manchester based ‘The Liquorists’ in the setting of the BlackDog Ballroom in Northern Quarter. My two friends, who I was to be attending with, went along and below are their reviews on howContinue reading “Bacardi Oakheart Reviews”
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