We’ve visited the delight of Ron Zacapa Centenario 23yo previously, but since then I’ve had many people asking me about the XO as it slowly creeps it way into the market and onto back bars. They ask what the difference between these two rums are, and how this impacts the actual flavour profile of the rum? …
Ron Zacapa XO- even better again?
August 24th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 24 2010
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Johnnie Walker-a Gold medal for Walking?
August 18th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 18 2010
Johnnie Walker, a brand that we have all heard of, a name that goes hand in hand with luxury and opulence. But it also has one hell of a history to it, a story that can engage the most uninterested, and capture any imagination. I have been lucky enough to meet some very passionate people involved with Johnnie Walker, and their enthusiasm has most definitely rubbed off on me! …
Glen Flagler- the rare Pure Malt
August 17th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 17 2010
For all you whisky fans out there, we have a real treat courtesy of the Whisky Emporium (http://www.whisky-emporium.com/) and more specifically their founder and curator Keith Wood. Only a few weeks ago, Keith neared the milestone of his 500th online tasting note, and to celebrate this milestone he ran a competition through twitter and the website http://www.whiskywhiskywhisky.com/ and somehow I ended up being one of the five winners! …
Tanqueray and Tanqueray no.10-different or more of the same?
August 10th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 10 2010
Tanqueray gin is one of the most common gins around, I mean even Amy Winehouse sang about, what an accolade! It’s also probably one of the most fashionable gins of the last 5 years, especially in the US where people as for a T&T-a Tanqueray and tonic. But the brand has a lot more history and heritage than just being fashionable, and that is where we will start tody.…
Finlandia-enjoying the ‘Midnight Sun’
August 8th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 08 2010
Finland is a country of contrast. In the winter, there is very little sunlight, with a lot time spent in pitch darkness, but come summer that all changes. There is pretty much daylight all the day, creating a phenomenon that the Fins have called ‘The Midnight Sun.’ This odd, but also rather curious, situation has been immortalised on a bottle that most people will have seen. Finlandia Vodka. …
69 Colebrook Row and the Hawskmoor
August 6th, 2010 Posted in Bar Review, Visits
Aug, 06 2010
Every now and then I am lucky enough to find myself in the cocktail capital that is London, and no matter whether it is for business or pleasure, its always worth while to use this opportunity to try out a couple of new bars. So this week I eagerly took a trip to Islington to check out 69 Colebrook Row, before heading Shoreditch way to have a sneaky peak at Hawksmoor. …
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