Sagatiba Tasting Notes

Cachaça is a funny spirit. A hard sell sometimes, but can fly out once tasted straight or even within a caipirinha. A brand that many bars stay trusted too, and recently seen a surge in popularity, is Sagatiba. Why the surge though? Well Gruppo Campari acquired the brand back in 2011 and with this cameContinue reading “Sagatiba Tasting Notes”

Skipper Tasting Notes

There is a rum in the world that is shouting about itself. Skipper proudly states on every bottle, and icon in its own right as it’s the same label as when it first came out in 1930, that it is ‘The Best In This Rum World’. A bold statement perhaps, especially with many more rumsContinue reading “Skipper Tasting Notes”

Davna Tasting Notes

A country loves a secret. Whether it’s a recipe handed down for generations or a production method that has stood the test of time, its origin country will be proud to say that they can firmly stamp their name alongside that brand. One such name is Davna. A Polish vodka that created from old-time recipesContinue reading “Davna Tasting Notes”

Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve

“The gin for free thinkers”   Beefeater, the world’s best-selling and most awarded premium gin*, is expanding the boundaries of the gin category with the launch of Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve; a hand-crafted, ultra premium gin unlike any other. Distilled in a small historic copper still from the 19th Century, the spirit is then uniquely rested in Jean deContinue reading “Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve”

Botran Tasting Notes

After featuring Botran in a previous piece, I’ve been lucky enough to try some more of their portfolio, and I thought it only makes sense to showcase the brand properly. So what is Botran and why was I eager to seek out more of their range? Botran is originally a name recognized for sugar cane production where the Botran family rumContinue reading “Botran Tasting Notes”

Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes

To name a brand, you think of something quirky, unique, a name that will stand out. Or how about a simple, every day words name that nods back to a pivotal time in the gin history? That’s what Fifty Pounds has done, and bring to light how important this time was in the production of not justContinue reading “Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes”

Mamont Tasting Notes

I’m a sucker for quirky bottles. I’ve always found them to be eye-catching and I’ll head straight for them if I ever see any on a shelf. There’s a Siberian vodka that had this effect on me going by the name of Mamont, and lately I’ve been lucky enough to try it out. But before I come onto my tastingContinue reading “Mamont Tasting Notes”

Cîroc Tasting Notes

Everyone loves something a little different. Whether it’s a unique style of gin, or a wine from a new country, or maybe an ale that takes it that little bit further, but perhaps one of the more unknown differences in the drinks world is the varieties of vodka. Most vodkas are created using a grainContinue reading “Cîroc Tasting Notes”

Excellia Tasting Notes

One category that I’ve been enjoying a lot of lately is tequila. I’ve been surrounded by many brands lately and I’ve never once complained. Excellia is one of them. Excellia is the result of a partnership between two men – Jean-Sebastien Robicquet, founder of EWG Spirits & Wine, ground-breaking brand creator and producer (G’Vine gin and Esprit deContinue reading “Excellia Tasting Notes”

Boru Tasting Notes

You don’t really associate Ireland with vodka. Whiskey mostly, and liqueurs, but vodka? Boru is a name that many have probably ever heard of, myself included, until recently when Twitter threw up a couple of tweets. Ever the enthusiast, I asked to learn more – and here we go. Boru is a premium vodka inspiredContinue reading “Boru Tasting Notes”