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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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…
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.…
Tanqueray Rangpur – What is it?
November 15th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Nov, 15 2010
Tanqueray gin has, and always will be a firm favourite of mine. Many years ago (too many for my liking!) it was one of the first premium gins that I tried, and I duly fell in love. The bottle has often drifted to the back of my bar as new gins arrive and are tried, but it’s always there. Tanqueray was also responsible for introducing me to his younger brother-Tanqueray Ten, another favourite of mine.…
Ardbeg’s shining star – the Supernova 2010
October 25th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Oct, 25 2010
I try to keep up to date with the latest news going on in this wonderful industry, and always on the look out for big stories on gin, whisky, rum, etc, and this year the whisky category keeps throwing up one name time and time again, therefore I decided to do a little bit of research and get hold of some Ardbeg Supernova 2010. …
Oct, 06 2010
‘The rise and fall of the green fairy.’ Those were the words that grabbed my attention at the bottom of an email I received some time ago, and this was one not to be missed. Absinthe is one of thos products that people don’t generally know a great deal about, myself included. I think in a lot of ways people are almost scared by it, it has this huge cloud hanging over it, and if I take nothing else from my day at the Boutique Bar Show, I will no longer be scared of Absinthe.…
Williams gin, as good as Chase vodka?
September 13th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Sep, 13 2010
As we’ve previously mentioned, the guys at chase make an award winning vodka, but before this ever came around, their dream was to distil a gin. The start to vodka and gin are pretty similar, as you require a neutral base spirit that has been distilled to above 96%ABV. To make vodka, this is then reduced to bottling strength and bottled, whereas a gin you would then flavour with botanicals, where juniper is the predominant flavour, before being reduced to bottling strength. So if they wanted gin, they needed vodka, and that is where their quest started.…
Ron Zacapa XO- even better again?
August 24th, 2010 Posted in Bottle Review
Aug, 24 2010
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? …
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! …
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