The Caorunn Gin Plant at Balmenach Distillery, home to Caorunn Gin, is open to the public and gin lovers from near and far will be able to book a tour round the famous distillery to learn about the special botanicals and processes that go into making the much-loved craft gin. The Balmenach Distillery is aContinue reading “Head To The Caorunn Distillery This Autumn”
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Glenfiddich Rewrites The Whisky Rule Book Introducing The Glenfiddich Experimental Series
William Grant & Sons UK brand, Glenfiddich, the World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Whisky, launches the Glenfiddich Experimental series, a new range that combines the brand’s passion for pushing Scotch Whisky boundaries and collaborating with trailblazers from the whisky world and beyond. Glenfiddich can do this because boldness is in their DNA: they are stillContinue reading “Glenfiddich Rewrites The Whisky Rule Book Introducing The Glenfiddich Experimental Series”
Godminster
Cheese and drink have always gone well together over the years, as does pairing food with any sort of alcoholic beverage, from wine to a digestif or aperitif. But lately I’ve been experiencing Godminster, the cheese specialists from Bruton in the heart of Somerset. Why? It’s not only cheese they produce, but a range of vodkaContinue reading “Godminster”
Mastiha
When I visited Greece earlier in the year, I cam across a spirit I’ve admittedly heard of, but never really experienced in its true form. Since then, two expressions have come to the UK with fanfare as they look to get the UK embracing its next wave of traditional spirits. But what is Mastiha? MastihaContinue reading “Mastiha”
Rumfest Announces 10th Anniversary Event
RumFest announces its return to the capital for the nation’s biggest celebration of rum and rum culture. Pulling out all the stops for an impressive 10th anniversary year, the event will host a myriad of rum-related offerings with the spirit’s leading brands and aficionados all jam-packed into two days at London’s ILEC, 22nd-23rd October. OverContinue reading “Rumfest Announces 10th Anniversary Event”
National Rum Day – Celebrate in style with DIPLOMATICO
As Lord Byron said, “There’ s nought no doubt so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion.” Take his advice and mix up a cocktail or two this August 16th, in honour of National Rum Day. Try something a little different, like a saintly Coco Loco or a twist on the Old Fashioned,Continue reading “National Rum Day – Celebrate in style with DIPLOMATICO”
Four Pillars
There seems to be a wave of new world gins coming over to the UK in the past 12-18 months, with Australia taking the ground of offering innovative brands and expressions. Oceania as a whole seem to offer a good selection, with Lighthouse gin from New Zealand already making its mark on the UK mainlandContinue reading “Four Pillars”
Jim Beam
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”
Brand New Look For Koko Kanu Revealed
The UK’s leading premium flavoured white rum is set for continued growth in the UK as a distinctive new packaging inspired by the golden era of travel is released to the trade. The new design for Koko Kanu – an aged Jamaican rum blended with coconut flavour – is set to capture the attention ofContinue reading “Brand New Look For Koko Kanu Revealed”
Cuban Amaury Cepeda Crowned Champion at 11th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix
Cuban bartender Amaury Cepeda has picked up the coveted champion’s trophy at the 11th biannual Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix, one of the longest running and largest cocktail-making challenges in the world! Running for over 20 years, the popular event is an exceptional tribute to the Cuban cocktail tradition and to Havana Club. Amaury beatContinue reading “Cuban Amaury Cepeda Crowned Champion at 11th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix”
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