Tequila is another one of those brands that can split opinion right down the middle. As explained when i touched on blended whisky, stigma seems to carry most onto the trend that tequila is there to be slammed down with some salt, lemon and lime. Well i couldn’t agree more. It’s traditional to mask theContinue reading “Don Julio Tasting Notes”
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Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes
Everyone has their opinion, but when it comes to a blended whisky, opinion is very much divided. It’s more down to stigma I think, and the fact that many pubs and bars back in the day only really stocked the blends because they were cheap and satisfactory. These days however, they are so much more.Continue reading “Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes”
Bacardí
Bacardí is one of the biggest brands in the world, yet I can not believe that I am yet to feature it in any way shape or form. So in response to this, lets take a look at how Bacardí is the name of rum, and why it is enjoyed in nearly every country *. 1814 heraldedContinue reading “Bacardí”
Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve is a brand that is a staple to many a bar around the world. But what makes it so? I mean, have you ever tried it? Neat? A cocktail maybe but as a huge believe in trying a spirit before you mix, this is a brand that should always come under this rule. ButContinue reading “Woodford Reserve”
Broken Shed Vodka and Lighthouse Gin Tasting Notes
New Zealand is a country you expect to grab many a fantastic wine from, but lately two spirits have been creating a bit of a stir. The Black Dog Wine Agency have brought to our shores Broken Shed vodka and Lighthouse gin, and, after a little digging to find out what all the fuss isContinue reading “Broken Shed Vodka and Lighthouse Gin Tasting Notes”
AquaRiva Tasting Notes
Everyone loves a celebrity endorsement and drink brands are no exception. Ciroc vodka have P Diddy, Atlantico rum have Enrique Inglesias and Cointreau have Dita Von Teese, but on the odd occasion, brands are created or have significant input into a liquid. Crystal Head is a collaboration involving Dan Aykroyd, Manchester band Elbow created theirContinue reading “AquaRiva Tasting Notes”
Robinsons Brewery
I’m a huge fan of supporting local businesses when it comes to the bar scene, whether its fresh fruits, farm-house preserves or interior decorators. But one aspect I always try to achieve is to collaborate with a local brewer. Being located in the North West, I’m fortunate enough to have many a name on myContinue reading “Robinsons Brewery”
Cockburn’s Tasting Notes
Port is one of those categories that gets overlooked a lot in many bars and restaurants. But I for one try to offer it to customers to let them into a new flavour, a new experience, which can get them hooked. Cockburn’s have established themselves as one of the leading brands of Port since 1815,Continue reading “Cockburn’s Tasting Notes”
Disaronno Amaretto Tasting Notes
1525 was a long time ago. Santa Marta, the first city in Colombia, was founded and the Bubonic Plague spreaddi in southern France. Also, during the Italian Renaissance, the artist Bernardino Luini, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, was commissioned to paint a fresco of the Madonna of the Miracles in Saronno. To portray the Madonna, he choseContinue reading “Disaronno Amaretto Tasting Notes”
Captain Morgan
Now here’s a brand that many of you will have seen, and probably ordered at some point in your young lives; Captain Morgan’s rum. A stalwart to many, and one of the brands and expressions within that i’m sure many of you start your rum journey with. But how did it get to become soContinue reading “Captain Morgan”
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