Spirit: Ixá Añejo Tequila Distillery: Greenbar Distillery ABV: 40 (80% Proof) Type: Organic 100% heartland blue agave Score: 97 Points Like pure comfort wrapped up in a bottle, the Ixá Añejo offers sumptuous aromas of toasted oak, butterscotch and toffee syrup. There’s an incredible fresh tobacco that rolls out of …
Photo credit: Barbara Neveu/Shutterstock Laying on an inflatable lounger with a summer fruit-infused cocktail in hand, seems like a distant memory now that winter is in full-swing. The long dull days makes each day feel ever-lasting and dismal, but it’s nothing a cocktail can’t fix. Winter isn’t about eliminating refreshing …
Spirit: FRUITLAB Hibiscus Liqueur Ingredients: 100% organic hibiscus flowers, herbs, tea, citrus, cane sugar ABV: 20 (40% Proof) Score: 92 Sweet meadow fruits ooze from the glass with concentrated floral notes such as jasmine and rose petals. As if a basket of fresh meadow berries has escaped the bottle, this …
Product: Bar Keep Lavender Score: 94 Points Deep, sustained and intense lavender glides out of the glass. The pure essence of the plant, it does not overwhelm and it does not dissipate quickly. A great example of bitters that attain a tenacity of flavor and compliment the drinks they …
Spirit: Slow Hand Six Woods Whiskey ABV: 42 (84% Proof) Ingredients: Water, organic malted barley and infused flavor from six woods: White Oak, Hickory, Maple, Mulberry, Red Oak and Grape Score: 94 Points A crimson brown hue shines through the bottle, emitting an abundance of both sweet and spicy notes. …
Spirit: CRUSOE Spiced Rum Ingredients: Organic molasses, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla beans, allspice, nutmeg, orange zest, osmanthus ABV: 40 (80% Proof) Score: 90 Points. A faded light brown color at first glance is eclipsed with a bonanza for the nose as you are bombarded by orange peel, cinnamon, allspice, caramel and …
Spirit: CRUSOE Silver Rum Ingredients: Organic molasses ABV: 40 (80% Proof) Score: 92 Points Pure white in color, with a bright and clean nose that leads into a mellow lemon and grassy aroma. On the palate, light-bodied, soft, and clean with zero burn. Lovely to let sit on the tongue. A very enjoyable …
Britain’s Newest Gem: Pothecary Gin Pothecary Gin launched in 2016, but they’re already establishing themselves a premier gin capable of delighting on a world stage. Handcrafted in small batches in a micro-distillery, the founders make sure everything that goes into their product is perfect. The five botanicals of Juniper, Tilia …
As a self-confessed drinks geek, I’ve been keeping a close eye on Virgin Atlantic over the past several years. While many other airlines have continued to do the same-old, VA has ramped up their creativity in the drinks space, creating bespoke experiences that no other airline can even come close …
Spirit: CITY Bright Gin ABV: 42 (84% Proof) Ingredients: Organic juniper berries, ancho chiles, angelica, basil, California bay, cardamom, cassia, coriander, cubeb, black cumin, fennel, grapefruit, lemon balm, lemon, lemongrass, kaffir lime, lime, pink peppercorn, Sichuan peppercorn, peppermint, spearmint, star anise Score: 93 Points CITY Bright gin is a local …
Want to enjoy a beautiful Malbec in the UK? Charles Mitchell Wines is now the exclusive UK distributor for Château de Mercuès, France. The love and appreciation for sophisticated vintages are what bring this power duo together. The Château de Mercuès allows tenants to experience 13th century France with beautiful …
Spirit: Grand Hops Amaro ABV: 40 (80% Proof) Ingredients: 100% organic whole cone hops and pellets of Bravo, Citra and Simcoe, cane sugar Score: 91 Points I always appreciate when distilleries go out of their way to create something a little bit different and that is definitely the case with …