Everyone loves a good back story. Whether it’s a distillery that covered generations of the same family, to a humble no body who had a dream, or even just a nod to an experience in some one’s lives. The most dramatic sometimes are the legends. Take Konik’s Tail for example. One glance at their websiteContinue reading “Konik’s Tail Tasting Notes”
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Partida Tasting Notes
‘Turns out that the key to a top-quality Tequila starts at the beginning.’ Well, that’s what Partida say anyway. Using blue agave that is 7-10 years old, found near a dormant volcano in the Tequila Valley, it is then cooked in stainless steel ovens that bakes the agave before being distilled twice. The resulting non-aged tequila is filledContinue reading “Partida Tasting Notes”
Dog Bowl Review
Manchester is a growing city. Working within it, I come across many a scaffold emblazoned building with the words ‘coming soon’, adding mystery to what could be being built or renovated. One street in particular that is taking full advantage of renovation is Whitworth Street West. A long viaduct of arches has over the pastContinue reading “Dog Bowl Review”
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”
Tapatio
There’s always a great back story to a brand. Wealthy merchants, knowledge know-how, supply to demand. But what about beginning your career by growing and selling agave plants to other distillers. Not a fairytale start, especially if you were born into a family that had distilled tequila since back in the early 1800’s, but the distillery wasContinue reading “Tapatio”
Mozart Tasting Notes
Cream liqueurs are usually aimed towards the woman. Nothing against that, and nothing wrong with a gentleman enjoying one either. But there’s that stigma that chocolate is a woman’s favourite love, after diamonds of course, and there is a liqueur out their to suit their every need – Mozart. Mozart Distillerie, a family run business, has producedContinue reading “Mozart Tasting Notes”
Hine Tasting Notes
Continuing my theme of cognacs that seems to have taken shape lately, I’ve come across another rather well-known brand by the name of HINE. Dating back to 1550, the Hine family lived in Beaminster, Dorset, on the south coast of England, but it was the 18th century that the cognac link started when Thomas Hine decidedContinue reading “Hine Tasting Notes”
Compass Spirits Tasting Notes
A relatively unknown company in the drinks industry, yet a portfolio of some fantastic spirits, is Compass Spirits. Compass Spirits was founded in 1990 my Neil Monyard to source and supply the best in spirits, vermouths and liqueurs. Their philosophy is ‘to deal with family concerns that take an active part in the distillation, blending or vineyardContinue reading “Compass Spirits Tasting Notes”
Portobello Road 171 Tasting Notes
There’s many a new gin that made an appearance last year, but one I’m yet to feature is Portobello Road 171. Created by the gin bar Portobello Star in London, namely Jake F Burger, Gerard Feltham and Paul Andrew Lane, and distilled by 8th generation London Distiller Charles Maxwell, Portobello Road 171 is a traditionallyContinue reading “Portobello Road 171 Tasting Notes”
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