The end of last month saw the next meeting of the Manchester Whisky Club held at The Castle in Manchester. Like previous meetings, a region of Scotland was the order of the day, with Smoke in the Water covering Islay and beyond being the chosen. Club founder Andy brought with him 5 expressions, but likeContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – October”
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Ramsey Rum Review
Ramsey Rum are innovators in the field of Grenadian rums. Not possibly your first port-of-call when it comes to your origins of rum, but if your adventurous like myself, you’ll be intrigued as to what they can offer. What I’m going to do with this piece is showcase to you two very different expressions thatContinue reading “Ramsey Rum Review”
The Beast Tasting Notes
Vodka fans beware, something from the depths of the underworld has arisen – The Beast! Sometimes you just have to love the quirky and unique when it comes to your spirits. Whether they’re housed within skulls, reportedly give you an hallucination of green fairies or a hop-skip you to creating a classic, you’re sure toContinue reading “The Beast 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”
King Of Soho Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a good story behind a spirit brand. Whether its gone through hard times, travelled the world with its production, or simply named after a man who was coined as ‘The King of Soho’. ‘The King of Soho’ I hear you cry? Yup, Paul Raymond himself has a gin that tips the hat atContinue reading “King Of Soho Tasting Notes”
Teeling Whiskey Company
‘Bringing choice and breadth back to the Irish whiskey category through small batch releases of interesting and flavoursome bottlings. Our goal is to revive the Independant Spirit of Ireland’. Teeling Whiskey Company and their mission when launching. It’s an interesting idea, and one that has seen them grow into a recognisable brand within the ever-growingContinue reading “Teeling Whiskey Company”
Bootlegger Tasting Notes
Prohibition. A term that most of you would know if you ever looked at the history of a brand, a category or indeed even your own family. Prohibition came about in the US back in 1919, which meant that America banned the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors. As with anything you take away,Continue reading “Bootlegger Tasting Notes”
Death’s Door Tasting Notes
Washington Island, Wisconsin isn’t the first place you would think of when it comes to naming a birth place of a gin brand. To be fair, compared to the likes of Britain and Holland, the US lacks the productivity and numbers of every mothers favourite tipple. But the trend is changing, and America is onceContinue reading “Death’s Door Tasting Notes”
Oseven and Boompjes Tasting Notes
I’ve recently covered a new brand which gives its name to one of the fathers of gin, Franciscus Sylvius, the aptly named Sylvius. The distillery Onder de boompjes doesn’t just produce Sylvius though, it also houses a brand of genever named Boompjes as well as a vodka called Oseven. Take a look at my piece onContinue reading “Oseven and Boompjes Tasting Notes”
Sylvius Tasting Notes
Gin is a fickle subject. Its history and origins can be one of chatter over many a juniper based cocktail, and recently it’s come into light again with the release of a brand with what some credit as gins founding father. Sylvius originates from Holland, as did its namesake, the Dutch physician Franciscus Sylvius, who isContinue reading “Sylvius Tasting Notes”
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