A classic brand that I’m sure everyone has come across at some point is Campari. But what makes this brand so well-known? Campari was created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari in Novara, Italy. Bitter Uso Olanda, as Campari was initially called, was the result of Gaspare’s experiments concocting new beverages. The real change was having aContinue reading “Campari Tasting Notes”
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Rhum St Barth Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a celebrity producing a spirit. Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head have been in the news lately becoming the official vodka of The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary, with much fanfare, cocktail competitions and events. Footballer Mikael Silvestre decided to follow in Dan Aykroyd’s footsteps and be behind a rum from the island of St Barts, creatingContinue reading “Rhum St Barth Tasting Notes”
Barefoot Wine’s Tempting Trio of Summer Cocktails
This summer, be tempted by Barefoot Wine’s trio of toe-tappingly tempting summer cocktails. Each cocktail includes a refreshing Barefoot rosé wine, bringing the sweet and succulent flavours of summer to your glass. Barefoot Wine’s simple summer cocktails are perfect come rain or shine and pair perfectly with BBQ’s, afternoons on the beach and lazy daysContinue reading “Barefoot Wine’s Tempting Trio of Summer Cocktails”
Mixologist Tony Conigiaro Pays Tribute To Chivas 18
To mark the prestigious collaboration Chivas 18 by Pininfarina, leading mixologist Tony Conigliaro has fittingly crafted a series of cocktails, which marry the influences of Italy and Scotland . Widely recognised as the world’s foremost maverick in creating drinks, Tony Conigliaro has taken a series of classic cocktails and ingredients, inspired by his own ItalianContinue reading “Mixologist Tony Conigiaro Pays Tribute To Chivas 18”
Dorset Ginger Tasting Notes
Ginger beer is one of my favourites. Whether I enjoy on its own or with a spirit, lets say rum for example, it always seems to create a fantastic experience for me. Imagine my delight then when I came across a company in Dorset who produce their own! Dorset Ginger is a traditional hand producedContinue reading “Dorset Ginger Tasting Notes”
Sipsmith
Two brands are credited for the resurgence in British distilling, and one in particular broke a 189 year run and became the first copper-pot based distillery to start-up in London back in 2009 (Beefeater being the last in 1820). So how did Sipsmith come to break this, and more importantly, become a staple in manyContinue reading “Sipsmith”
Cocktails In The City Review
The biggest cocktail master class came back in full force this year in the form of Cocktails in the City. Located within Manchester Town Hall, 15 of Manchester’s bars teamed up with 15 brands ranging from tequila to rum and vodka to create a cocktail that would wow the consumers and tempt them to partContinue reading “Cocktails In The City Review”
Appleton Estate
Appleton Estate is one of the world’s most well-known rum brands, hailing from Jamaica and offering up expressions used by all, from cocktails to served over ice. I finally get myself out to Jamaica soon to check out their home, but it’s got me taking a sneak peak before i jet over! The first knownContinue reading “Appleton Estate”
Angostura
There are not many rums that hail from Trinidad and Tobago, but the most well-known comes in the form of Angostura. Although you may be more familiar with its range of bitters. The distinctive slender bottle of the bitters, wrapped in an oversized label, began in Venezuela. In 1820, Dr. J.G.B. Siegert, a decorated, 24-year-old surgeonContinue reading “Angostura”
Joseph Cartron Tasting Notes
Liqueurs can sometimes be overlooked, especially the standard flavours like strawberry, orange or raspberry. But every bar has them to add flavour and colour to a drink, or even used within food and desserts. They’re versatile and have been part of the drinks trade for many a year. With this, it makes sense to showcaseContinue reading “Joseph Cartron Tasting Notes”
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