Sedna is a new premium vodka hailing from the island of Newfoundland. It has a unique process of production, and also boasts a unique story behind the branding of the product. After speaking to Sonja, who represents the brand, I was lucky enough to get…
Sedna, the sipping vodka
February 17th, 2011 Posted in Bottle Review
Feb, 17 2011
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Imbibe Personality Awards 2011
February 17th, 2011 Posted in Visits
Feb, 17 2011
Last night was the inaugural Imbibe Personality awards, and what an evening it was. The night was held at Bungalow 8 in the stylish St Martins Lane hotel, and the guest list read as a who’s who of the bar, restaurant…
Introducing Kammerling’s Ginseng Spirit
February 9th, 2011 Posted in Behind the Bottle, Bottle Review
Feb, 09 2011
Atlantico Rum, finally!
February 4th, 2011 Posted in Bottle Review
Feb, 04 2011
Some time ago I heard some mutterings about a new rum soon to be hitting the UK market, that rum was Atlantico Private Cask. A few things grabbed my attention, none more so the rave reviews it had received from Pete and Pauline at the…
Dukes Hotel, the home of the Vesper
January 24th, 2011 Posted in Visits
Jan, 24 2011
While in London just the other day, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting on of the institutions of London, the Dukes hotel, and more importantly their bar. It is famed that here is where Ian Fleming coined the phrase “shaken not stirred” for his most famous of characters James Bond, due to the fact…
Limited Edition Chase Sloe gin
January 17th, 2011 Posted in Bottle Review
Jan, 17 2011
Dan Priseman in the JubJub?
January 13th, 2011 Posted in Visits
Jan, 13 2011
Courvoisier Exclusif, exclusively for mixing?
December 6th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Dec, 06 2010
Cognac is one of those spirit categories that have a huge mystique around it. It was always perceived as a drink for the upper classes, one that only certain people had the ability to afford and enjoy. However it is good to see that there are now good examples that are more affordable for the masses, and for me, Courvoisier Exclusif is one such bottle.…
Great gin for less than a tenner?
December 2nd, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Dec, 02 2010
This story starts in late July of this year, a long time ago now, but a story that I was recently reminded of by Neil (http://yetanothergin.co.uk/) and thought I was time that I paid it another visit. So late July, the winners of the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2010 were announced and there was a bit of a shock for everyone as a new gin was awarded gold and shared the best in class award with Beefeater 24, Gin Mare plus others. That gin is called Oliver Cromwell 1599, and is produced solely for Aldi.…
A couple of days in London town
December 1st, 2010 Posted in Visits
Dec, 01 2010
Two weeks ago, Mrs drinkslink and I were lucky enough to have a little bit of time off from our usual schedule. So we packed our bags and headed to the capital for a fun filled couple of days catching up with friends, seeing the sights, and even managing to take in a couple of the attractions along the way. This is the account of what happened over those awesome couple of days. …
Chase Vodka Tasting
November 21st, 2010 Posted in Tastings
Nov, 21 2010
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Just last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the first (of many we hope!) of our tasting events. We spent the afternoon at Hotel du Vin Poole with the some of Bournemouth’s Bar Managers and bar tenders exploring the range from the Chase Distillery. …
CC ElDorado-Missed it? Missed out!
November 19th, 2010 Posted in Behind the Bottle, Visits
Nov, 19 2010
A few weeks back I was lucky enough to book myself and Mrs drinkslink onto a rum tasting with El Dorado ambassador Stefanie Holt at the simply brilliant Callooh Callay. So, on Tuesday we braved the bitter chill and took to Shoreditch High St in search of our goal. After a quick hello to Sean, we went straight to the JubJub to meet the rest of the guys checking the rum out.…
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