Absinthe is a fickle category to get across to consumers. Say the word ‘absinthe’ and you can see the shudder and faces across many a patron – but have you actually tried it? Properly? Traditionally, absinthe is prepared by placing a sugar cube on top of a specially designed slotted spoon, and then placing theContinue reading “Pernod Tasting Notes”
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Stock Prestige Tasting Notes
A few years back a good friend of mine went back to her home in Poland for a few weeks. Upon her return she bought me a bottle of their premium vodka named Stock Prestige, and, as it only seems right to feature some of the lesser-known brands from around the world on this siteContinue reading “Stock Prestige Tasting Notes”
Six O’clock Tasting Notes
A perfect balance between tonic and gin can sometimes make or break an experience. How many times can you remember thinking that you’d wish you had gone for a different style of gin or that recommended brand of tonic? Well answers are now here in the form of Six O’clock gin. From the Bramley andContinue reading “Six O’clock Tasting Notes”
The Famous Grouse Tasting Notes
1896. A year that would produce a brand that would be proud to say that it’s Scotland’s number one selling whisky for the last 30 years. The name? The Famous Grouse. But how did this happen? A Perthshire grocer and wine merchant named Matthew Gloag is the founder of The Famous Grouse after his father setContinue reading “The Famous Grouse Tasting Notes”
Dorset Ginger Tasting Notes
Ginger beer is one of my favourites. Whether I enjoy on its own or with a spirit, lets say rum for example, it always seems to create a fantastic experience for me. Imagine my delight then when I came across a company in Dorset who produce their own! Dorset Ginger is a traditional hand producedContinue reading “Dorset Ginger Tasting Notes”
RedLeg Tasting Notes
Everyone loves trying a new product, and I’m no exception. I’m not fussy or picky to what I try, and I’ll always keep an open mind to a brand that offers unusual ingredients, but one that has stood out recently is a new Caribbean spiced rum named RedLeg. Launched in the summer of last yearContinue reading “RedLeg Tasting Notes”
Mount Gay
Every great story begins with a time and a place. One such story involves a brand that is familiar to most, Mount Gay. Created on the Caribbean island of Barbados, the land that back in 1703 called rum ‘kill-devil’, a gentleman named Sir John Gay, a respected leader and businessman who worked tirelessly in service on theContinue reading “Mount Gay”
Dodd’s Gin Tasting Notes
The London Distillery Company is one of only five London distillers and is London’s first whisky distillery since Lea Valley closed over a century ago. Dodd’s Gin is the first gin to come through its doors since its founding year of 2011 between Darren Rook and Nick Taylor. The story and inspiration to the companies release of Dodd’sContinue reading “Dodd’s Gin Tasting Notes”
3 Twenty One Review
A new Smokehouse has popped up in Manchester in the form of 3 Twenty One. Located on Deansgate, on top of the Deansgate pub, the promise of “smoking the finest cuts of meat this side of town!” stood out as myself and my girlfriend (who we shall now call Miss J) were invited down toContinue reading “3 Twenty One Review”
Sipsmith
Two brands are credited for the resurgence in British distilling, and one in particular broke a 189 year run and became the first copper-pot based distillery to start-up in London back in 2009 (Beefeater being the last in 1820). So how did Sipsmith come to break this, and more importantly, become a staple in manyContinue reading “Sipsmith”
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