Your favorite childhood sandwich has made its way into your cocktail glass. Yes, PB&J in a cocktail. This pre-made cocktail is made by distilling 4 year Kentucky straight bourbon with organic peanut butter. Then, the peanut butter bourbon is then mixed with more bourbon, pink Himalayan sea salt, and raspberry …
Not all accidents are bad. In fact, some accidents can even be great. Case in point: The Gifted Horse American Whiskey. This whiskey came about at Stitzel-Weller distillery in Louisville, when a 17-year Kentucky straight bourbon was errantly mixed with younger whiskeys. This 115-proof whiskey emerged: 38.5% Kentucky bourbon from …
In Bow Wharf in London’s East End, you’ll find an old glue factory that has been reinvented as a distillery. This factory of craft spirits is East London Liquor Company, appropriately located in the heart of city’s old spirits industry. Within the last couple of years, East London Liquor Company …
Castel di Salve – Cento Su Cento Another reason Puglia is a driving force as far as Italian wines are concerned. I do love a good Primitivo, and good here is an understatement – a plethora of vibrant violet, crushed black pepper, rich plums and juicy blackberries combined with a pinch …
Yes, you read the headline right. The review you’re about to read is for a vodka that tastes like smoked salmon. It sounds a little fishy, I know, but Alaska Distillery manages to pull it off for fish lovers. To make this spirit, Alaska Distillery starts with its vodka, which …
Like a forage session in the meadow, your nose is graced with a bouquet of dark berries – blackberry, black cherry and rich juicy plums. Upon the sip those blackberries and a slight licorice develop, backed by an unmistakeable vanilla oak, balanced acidity and kick of brown sugar. …
Apollonio: Salice Salentino Mani Del Sud (2010) Very enjoyable and something a little different. It’s a big boy, make no mistake – a robust dark cherry and blackberry bomb heavy an oak but balanced well with acidity. The perfect combination if you like something with a big oomph to it. Cedar oak, …
Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2012 Produced, barreled and aged in one of Italy’s oldest castles and one of the most historic Chianti regions in not only Italy, but the planet. What a gorgeous and traditional Chianti– sour cherries with a beautiful meadow berry twist. Slight tannins that fade into a …
Ace Cider received a bloody new twist just in time for the latest installment of the Star War’s saga. The largest and oldest craft cider-maker on the West Coast has an exotic addition to their already expansive collection. Their Apple, Apple-Honey, Perry, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Joker and others need to make …
Welcome to our new series of interactive whisky reviews. This week on ‘The Wise Words on Whisky’, Rob Bruce explores the most recent ‘celebrity’ affiliated Whisky to hit the global shelves, Haig. To purchase a bottle of Haig Club visit Loch Fyne Whiskies who deliver worldwide.
Welcome to our brand spanking new series of whisky reviews, created by our very own UK spirits specialists, Rob Bruce. He’s decided to bin the bull and cut the crap all too often associated with whisky reviews. In stead, we have a simple, effective and accessible guide to the “water of …
Spring transforming into summer can tease you with a bit of bipolar weather – sweltering temps one moment, then chilly ‘where’s my sweatshirt?’ weather the next. As a beer drinker, you need to be armed with a mix of different styles to cope with this. Here’s an in-between seasons …