Jim Beam has been a staple of many a bar for many a year now, so much so that they themselves have the tag ‘The World’s No. 1 Bourbon’ stamped on every bottle. But how does a brand come to call itself that? A brand that, from my knowledge, not many people know much about?Continue reading “Jim Beam”
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8O8
8O8 whisky hasn’t got your traditional background story, but an intriguing one none-the-less. Who would have thought i’d be mentioning DJ TommyD in a feature on whisky? But then again, sometimes the best spirits just need passion of creation to be behind the reasoning of their existence. DJ’s are creative people, needing to be on the pulse ofContinue reading “8O8”
Canella
A few weeks back I was introduced to Bellini Canella, a brand I had followed on social media but never had the pleasure to experience. As the Summer enters, I thought it was now appropriate to look into the Canella brand of Italy, and see if this is a worthy contender for drink of theContinue reading “Canella”
KOVAL
KOVAL: Common Eastern European surname meaning “blacksmith,” but in some dialects it also means someone who “forges ahead.” Forges ahead? That seems, to me, to sum up KOVAL and all I have witnessed from the brand since its official UK launch with new distributor Emporia Brands. I thought that I’d sit down and dive intoContinue reading “KOVAL”
X-Gin
Cocoa has turned up in many a spirit over the years now, from bitters to wine to liqueurs. But for my palate, it’s a first to experience within a gin, and as expected, Belgium are the host to what is named X-Gin. The name X-Gin refers to the origin of the cocoa beans themselves, usedContinue reading “X-Gin”
The Juice Shed Company
Meeting brand developers can be an exciting time as they start to show off their innovation, their ideas that have finally come fruition. It’s hard to stand out in a world that has such variety when it comes to the drinks scene, but I for one base Drinks Enthusiast around meeting and experiencing such, andContinue reading “The Juice Shed Company”
Toruńska
The Polish brand of Toruńska offers to you today an inspired story on Nicolaus Capernicus, the famed astronomer from Torun. It’s known that Capernicus molded himself to become such a widely known name in this world, using his success in science and art to achieve. Toruńska too looks at this legacy, using Capernicus’ hometown as theContinue reading “Toruńska”
Sauvelle
I do love a good vodka. I’ve worked with several over the years, but I’m always on the look out for a vodka that takes the vodka category and shakes it like a mad man. Sauvelle, I believe, had done just that. It may be because I’m a sucker for marketing and creativity (it isContinue reading “Sauvelle”
Lysholm No. 52
For those of you who may have read my feature on Linie, you’ll know that I have only really been introduced to the category of aquavit in the last 12 months. It’s a surprise then for me to realise that I’ve been missing out on something rather special, and I am excited to experience theirContinue reading “Lysholm No. 52”
Firestarter
Gimmick bottles have been a staple in the spirits industry for the last couple of years. Whether bottled within a skull, an alien, a devil, a tusk, oil drums or pistols, you sometimes need to stand out to be heard on the shelves. It’s amazing to say that all the examples above are vodka (withContinue reading “Firestarter”
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