A new non-alcoholic brand is on the market, with Thomas and Evans No.1 focusing on the London outlets such as Tom Sellers’ Restaurant Ours. But don’t let the prestige idea put you off, this is one that can be enjoyed by all comers. The inspiration of Thomas and Evans comes from Mr William Thomas and MrContinue reading “Thomas And Evans No.1”
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Mastiha
When I visited Greece earlier in the year, I cam across a spirit I’ve admittedly heard of, but never really experienced in its true form. Since then, two expressions have come to the UK with fanfare as they look to get the UK embracing its next wave of traditional spirits. But what is Mastiha? MastihaContinue reading “Mastiha”
Aprendiz and Pescador de Sueños
Mezcal has grown to new heights in the last 18 months, with brands offering a range of expressions as the flavour profile becomes more acceptable with the growing demand for variety by the general public. With this combined with renewed focus on training for bartenders, mezcal is enjoying its biggest boom since its days taggedContinue reading “Aprendiz and Pescador de Sueños”
Au
I’ve noticed a trend this year in that I’ve seen a lot more ‘premium’ vodka brands come out and hitting the scene. The latest one did catch my eye, and with its gold plating, I’d be surprised if you missed it yourself! So Au vodka, lets dive in. The second noticeable icon to the lookContinue reading “Au”
Winner Named In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign
Spirits innovator Emporia Brands and award-winning Chairman’s Reserve rum of St Lucia Distillers, are proud to announce the winner of the Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai campaign for 2016! The final, held at The Magic Roundabout in London last night, one of the cities iconic pop-up sites, featured four venues from across the UK who wereContinue reading “Winner Named In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign”
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”
X-Gin
Cocoa has turned up in many a spirit over the years now, from bitters to wine to liqueurs. But for my palate, it’s a first to experience within a gin, and as expected, Belgium are the host to what is named X-Gin. The name X-Gin refers to the origin of the cocoa beans themselves, usedContinue reading “X-Gin”
Lysholm No. 52
For those of you who may have read my feature on Linie, you’ll know that I have only really been introduced to the category of aquavit in the last 12 months. It’s a surprise then for me to realise that I’ve been missing out on something rather special, and I am excited to experience theirContinue reading “Lysholm No. 52”
Firestarter
Gimmick bottles have been a staple in the spirits industry for the last couple of years. Whether bottled within a skull, an alien, a devil, a tusk, oil drums or pistols, you sometimes need to stand out to be heard on the shelves. It’s amazing to say that all the examples above are vodka (withContinue reading “Firestarter”
Beluga
‘Made with Pride’. It’s great to read this statement when looking into a brand for the first time. It evokes feelings of wonder as you ponder the craftsmanship that has been placed into creating the liquid. The question is though, does it actually define the brand? Or is it a loose term to gain someContinue reading “Beluga”
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