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. …
Junipero-a gin you won’t forget
July 28th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jul, 28 2010
Junipero is a London Dry Gin that not everyone will know, but it is definitely one that you would not forget once you try it. It hails from San Francisco from the Anchor Distilling Company, which was established in 1993 as an in house distillery for the popular Anchor Brewing Company. Their history can be traced back to 1854, when a German brewer Gottlieb Brekle arrived in the USA during the Gold Rush. …
Is the future Dark ‘n’ Stormy for Goslings?
July 24th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jul, 24 2010
Goslings Black Seal Rum has a long and wonderful history behind it, and is also famous for being a key ingredient in one of the very few trademarked cocktails of the world, the Dark ‘n’ Stormy®. This cocktail has led to a major resurgence in Goslings as of late, and the world has come to learn the story of this family business hailing from Bermuda. …
anCnoc-a modern whisky with history
July 16th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jul, 16 2010
Not too long ago I was given a bottle of whisky as a present, one I was unfamiliar with, and was certainly intrigued by. That whisky was anCnoc (pronounced a-noc), a 12 year old highland whisky. It stood out for two reasons, first its packaging and branding is very un-Scottish. It was in a smart white tube, pretty minimal, and well… modern. Secondly it is rare in the fact that the whisky is not named after the distillery, Knockdhu, rather the hill the distillery stands beneath. This decision was made in 2000 to avoid confusion with the whisky Knockando, however their history goes back a lot further than that. …
Tequila-to sip or to slam?
July 6th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jul, 06 2010
Tequila. We’ve all tried it, some love it, some hate it. But in all honesty, how many people have tried it other than as a cheap shot when they’ve had a couple already? When I ask people what they think of tequila, they automatically think of a bright gold coloured shot served with lemon and salt. Now I’m sure there are many people that actually enjoy it, and there is nothing wrong with that, but the world of tequila involves a hell of a lot more than this! …
Jul, 06 2010
You might have seen that recently my wife and I made the short trip up to Wales to visit the guys at Penderyn, and boy was it worth while! We arrived in the small village of Penderyn in the south Brecon Beacons, and were immediately greeted to the visitors centre by Keith a man that knows everything about whisky, and in particular Penderyn. Here he introduced us to the history of Welsh whisky, and the Penderyn distillery. It’s fascinating to see that there really is such a history with Wales and whisky, and how proud the guys at Penderyn are of this. …
Chase the Dream
June 22nd, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jun, 22 2010
Chase vodka recently won Double Gold and best in class at the prestigious San Francisco Spirits Awards, which effectively names it the best Vodka in the world. That’s quite a title to be given, especially when you consider the history of Chase, and how long the have been distilling their vodka.…
Beefeater 24-a premium gin worth the premium?
June 17th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Jun, 17 2010
I like gin. It has such versatility and can be put into any form, whether it’s the classic G&T, or a cocktail like a John Collins or maybe even something as decadent as a Martini. Because of this, gin has seen a rise in popularity, especially in the so called ‘premium’ category. This premium category has grown heavily over the last 2 years, with a number of gins coming out claiming how pure, fresh and amazing they are.…
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