After experiencing brandy lately, I’ve found a new love for the spirit that many countries seem to be producing these days. It only makes sense then to look at a brand that dominates many a bar, especially in the UK – Courvoisier. In the uncertain climate of the aftermath of the French Revolution, Emmanuel CourvoisierContinue reading “Courvoisier Tasting Notes”
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Glenmorangie Tasting Notes
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. A name of fashion, perfume and of course Champagne. With names like Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot and Moët & Chandon, it’s sometimes forgetful to remember that of course the cognac Hennessy is part of their glamorous portfolio. Champagne and wine outnumbers the spirits in the LVMH drink range, but they have some well-knownContinue reading “Glenmorangie Tasting Notes”
The Macallan Tasting Notes
Over the years I’ve experienced a brand across many events and tastings, and it only seems right to combine what I’ve learnt into one piece, so without further ado, I give to you The Macallan. In 1824 Alexander Reid obtained one of the earliest licences to distil whisky and leases eight acres from the EarlContinue reading “The Macallan Tasting Notes”
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”
Oban Tasting Notes
Many distilleries in Scotland dominate towns, non more than Oban. The distillery overlooks the harbour and sea at Scotland’s western coast and has done since 1794 when two brothers, Hugh and John Stevenson founded the distillery on the site of an old brewery that they ran. Just before the turn of the twentieth century, Oban becameContinue reading “Oban Tasting Notes”
Tomintoul Tasting Notes
When you think of whisky you think of old. Distilleries built in the late 19th Century, generations of families and plenty of master distillers. But not all names can be called old, take for example Tomintoul. Tomintoul Distillery was built in 1964 under the ownership of Hay & Macleod and W & S Strong in theContinue reading “Tomintoul Tasting Notes”
Lagavulin Tasting Notes
A well-known Scottish whisky that springs to mind when you talk about the Islands is Lagavulin. This is also a brand that has got a fantastic range, but more on the exclusive side. So why the limitations? The distillery of Lagavulin officially dates from 1816, when two gentleman going by the names of John JonstonContinue reading “Lagavulin Tasting Notes”
The Bitter Truth
The year 2006 saw a name come into the drinks industry that covered not only liqueurs, but also the lesser known bitters category – The Bitter Truth. Bitters were essentially the ingredient that distinguished cocktails from other beverages and were an essential component of any good cocktail creation. Many classic cocktails use bitters andContinue reading “The Bitter Truth”
Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes
Right around the time of Lu Lin Tea’s contacting me, I noticed another brand on Twitter going by the name of Liqueur Coffee. They haven’t been around for long but I wondered how instead of seeing how cocktails and coffee mix together, but coffee and spirit mixing in general aka liqueur coffee’s that you would find onContinue reading “Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes”
Lu Lin Tea’s Tasting Notes
I’ve recently created a couple of cocktails that have been using tea as part of its ingredients, and around this time, Lu Lin Tea grabbed a hold of me with the chance to sample their range. Always one to try something different, I decided to try each tea out and have a play around toContinue reading “Lu Lin Tea’s Tasting Notes”
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