888 Tres Ochos tequila was founded in an era that ushered in high quality premium brands of 100% blue weber agave tequila. The transition from party shots to elegant sipping tequila started with “Tequilas Finos” being savored neat in a snifter, chilled or on the rocks. It’s with this that 888 Tres Ochos tequila originates inContinue reading “888 Tres Ochos”
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When The Science Of Cymatics And The Art Of Distillation Meet
When the people from Glenfiddich, the Maverick Whisky Makers of Dufftown, began to search for a suitably fitting way to celebrate their 21 Year Old liquid, an exceptional single malt nurtured in Scotland and finished in rum-infused casks from the Caribbean, the journey led them to a ground-breaking meshing of science, art, music and motionContinue reading “When The Science Of Cymatics And The Art Of Distillation Meet”
Halloween Cocktails With Hendrick’s Gin And Quaglino’s
This October Quaglino’s will introduce a spooky selection of bespoke Halloween Cocktails available from 26th – 31st October. With an invigorating selection that could wake the dead, celebrate Halloween and start your weekend with a flaming Zombie, a bitter sweet Green Monster or a Bloody Alexander (full cocktail descriptions below). For those needing a pickContinue reading “Halloween Cocktails With Hendrick’s Gin And Quaglino’s”
Matugga Rum Hits The UK Market
Matugga Beverages is launching Matugga Rum, a new range of premium rums and the first to be distilled in the U.K. from African sugar cane molasses. Matugga Golden Rum and Matugga Spiced Rum – British rums with an East African heritage – will officially hit the U.K. drinks market during the inaugural London Rum Experience Week (12–18 October,Continue reading “Matugga Rum Hits The UK Market”
Polugar
“Polugar wine must be of proper quality. To determine it, wine shall be poured into an official annealing container where half of it should burn out”. The above is a definition of “Polugar” from the Decree “On drinking quality” enacted by Tsar Nikolai I in 1842. In a nut shell, Polugar defines as half-burned out breadContinue reading “Polugar”
Flor de Caña
Recently, I had the chance to sit down and experience a range of expressions of a rum I’ve seen becoming more and more embraced by the bartenders here in the UK. Flor de Caña, from Nicaragua, is perhaps a rum you’ve never had yourself, but I’m sure the packaging of the bottles are recognisable. Either way,Continue reading “Flor de Caña”
The Dublin Liberties
Irish whiskey has seen a resurgence over the last few years as more and more cracking expressions are released, and the distilleries are booming with many looking top open over the next few years. One that has caught my eye lately though is new to the market for 2015, The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil. The nameContinue reading “The Dublin Liberties”
Hangar One
American vodka is not as overly common as some may think. It’s still the European countries that dominate the UK market, but the likes of Skyy do pop up every-now-and-again. The same can be said for Hangar One, a brand that see’s its heritage coming from Alameda, California. St. George Spirits was founded as America’sContinue reading “Hangar One”
Lanique
Let me tell you a story*. “Over 200 years ago across the Kingdom of Prussia, the Two Sicilies and the Austrian Empire, a drink was cherished and imbibed by the wealthy and titled elite at their celebrations and grand balls. The drink had a unique flavour and colour and was completely natural. It’s ingredients wereContinue reading “Lanique”
Fujikai
While some well-established Japanese distilleries have already warned worldwide whisky enthusiasts they were starting to run low on stocks, Monde Shuzo Distillery, in partnership with the European distributor Les Whiskies du monde, has officially launched a brand new expression : Fujikai, a 10-year-old single malt produced at the foot of the world-famous Mount Fuji. Limited toContinue reading “Fujikai”
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