Over the past two years, I’ve been enjoying two rather nice drams from Ballantine’s. The Christmas reserve blew me away back in 2012, and I hailed it as one of the best drams that I have experienced. One year later, I’ve been sent the latest expression in the Christmas Reserve portfolio, but as I conductedContinue reading “Ballantine’s”
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Winter Warmer Cocktails By Alexander & James
To ward off frosty winter nights, Alexander & James (A&J), the luxury online shopping platform for drinks connoisseurs and gift buyers brings you four classic winter cocktails to warm the heart and make the festive season merry. A&J’s best mixologists recommend creating these fragrant winter warmers with the world’s finest spirits. The combination of luxuryContinue reading “Winter Warmer Cocktails By Alexander & James”
Heering Tasting Notes
A bartenders favourite, and a staple since 1818 in many a classic cocktail such as the Singapore Sling and Blood & Sand, is Heering. You may have seen the bottle on many a back bar, and more than likely had it within at least one cocktail in your life time, but do you know whatContinue reading “Heering Tasting Notes”
Masons Distillery
It’s always a pleasure to hear that producers of spirit don’t just go for the easiest way or the quickest route to making money. Karl Mason, the man behind one of Yorkshire’s most prominent distilleries in Bedale, rejected many a recipe in search for a gin that you would ‘choose to drink’. Launched back in 2013 onContinue reading “Masons Distillery”
Tabasco Gets Classy
Grab your leather-bound books because Tabasco is getting classy for the return of America’s #1 news anchor! Let hilarity ensue as we watch our favourite news team reclaim their legendary status with Tabasco cocktails like The Burgundy, It’s So Damn Hot, You Know I Don’t Speak Spanish, and Brick’s Hand Grenade. The Burgundy Serves 6 1 QuartContinue reading “Tabasco Gets Classy”
Southwestern Distillery Tasting Notes
It’s great watching a company start out and grow. You feel like you’ve followed them on a journey, gone through hard times with them, but ultimately enjoyed the ending as much as the producers do too. One such brand started as I began to follow them on social media. Always a great tool to utiliseContinue reading “Southwestern Distillery Tasting Notes”
Keep Away The Chills This Winter With A Duo Of Barefoot Wine’s Winter Warmers
When the weather outside is frightful, why not over-indulge in a delicious Barefoot Wine Winter Warming Cocktail? Sure to keep away Jack Frost in the winter months, this duo of dark cocktails are perfect for sipping on a night in, or to enjoy during a festive celebration with family and friends. Bursting with the berryContinue reading “Keep Away The Chills This Winter With A Duo Of Barefoot Wine’s Winter Warmers”
Announcing National Calvados Week!
From 14th to 20th October, Britain is going Calvados Crazy! Bars, restaurants, wine merchants and supermarkets will all be offering a taste of the spirit of Normandy. There will be competitions, prizes, tastings, cocktail presentations, and cookery recipes all using the magical Spirit of Normandy – Calvados! First of all what is Calvados? Calvados isContinue reading “Announcing National Calvados Week!”
Quina-Fina Tasting Notes
I’ve featured two brands from New Zealand on my site in the form of Lighthouse gin and Broken Shed vodka, but now there’s a great accompaniment in the mixer category in the form of Quina-Fina. Quina Fina can take its inspiration from the history of tonic water. You may or may not know, but tonicContinue reading “Quina-Fina Tasting Notes”
Rémy Martin Announces Sponsorship of GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013
It’s all about the R&G this year as Rémy becomes the drink of choice at the GQ magazine’s annual awards ceremony this 3rd September 2013 Rémy Martin, the iconic cognac, is excited to announce that it will be the lead spirits sponsor at the GQ Men of the YearAwards on 3rd September 2013. Serving theContinue reading “Rémy Martin Announces Sponsorship of GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013”
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