Bitters can be a bartenders best friend. Most bars will have a box full of wonderful flavours, all adding a different dimension to your favourite drink. From the most famous to the most extensive, your never short on possibilities, both in a bar or indeed at home. It’s also common these days for collaborations, creatingContinue reading “Reyka Bitters Tasting Notes”
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Spirits and Cocktail Masterclass at The Hale Grill
Guest writer Rowan Molyneux attended one of my spirit based events last week, taking advantage of learning about some of the venues most favourite spirits to offer; On a grey Tuesday afternoon, I hopped on a train heading out of Piccadilly towards a part of Greater Manchester I’d never explored before. Well, technically Greater Manchester,Continue reading “Spirits and Cocktail Masterclass at The Hale Grill”
A St Patrick’s Weekend With Jameson
St Patrick’s day is celebrated the world over. It’s a time where all bars in the UK and USA especially, will dress to the colours of Ireland and promote their Irish offerings to the masses that will swarm through their doors. It’s inevitable, and there’s no way to escape it. To me, working in theContinue reading “A St Patrick’s Weekend With Jameson”
We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum
An afternoon with Santa Teresa awaited my guest author last week . . “After descending the stairs into the darkness of The Liar’s Club, your eyes focus on woven beach matting, colourful posters, bamboo support posts, huge wooden rum barrels, and old, worn brickwork. Reggae tunes are playing, and as we settle down on theContinue reading “We’re Crazy! But We’re Also Crazy About Our Rum”
DeSilver Tasting Notes
When talking of a good rum, you’ll always hear a tale or two told. DeSilver is no different. It is said that in the 17th Century, a bloodthirsty old pirate named Captain DeSilver became famous due to the speed of his sword, won the sobriquet and the admiration of all the sirens in the Caribbean.Continue reading “DeSilver Tasting Notes”
Staritsky Levitsky and Distil. No.9
It’s odd, but as of 2014, there’s hardly any Ukrainian vodka brands available in the UK, which is surprising compared to its closeness to Russia, but it seems to be a country who is proud of its creations, yet have the unwillingness to share to the rest of the world. Staritsky Levitsky has broken this mould. UkraineContinue reading “Staritsky Levitsky and Distil. No.9”
Pigalle Tasting Notes
Pigalle vodka came across my radar in the past week or so, with intrigue from their bottle design capturing my eye. I received one of five different bottle labels, with mine symbolising Paris with the use of a red light glowing from a lamp post, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Being a FrenchContinue reading “Pigalle Tasting Notes”
Hudson Tasting Notes
Yesterday, I had a very opportunistic moment in where I had the chance to experience three expressions from the first distillery in the New York state since Prohibition. Tony Vanaria, Hudson Whiskey brand ambassador, was on a tour of the Manchester bar scene and I caught up with him so I could enjoy a one-on-oneContinue reading “Hudson Tasting Notes”
Jose Cuervo
With the career that I have, it is important for me to experience as much as possible so that I am aware of the various expressions, and to target specific audiences with my knowledge. It is with this that I have decided to cover one of the best-selling tequila in the world, Jose Cuervo. BackContinue reading “Jose Cuervo”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – February
The end of last month saw me miss out on attending the latest Manchester Whisky Club meeting, but not one to miss out too much, the drams were picked up a few days back and enjoyed at my own leisure. This months theme had a look at Speyside, but specifically 5 bottles that all came inContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – February”
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