Available nationally from May 1st, Jack Apple is the newest flavoured line extension to the Jack Daniel’s brand in over four years. Jack Apple has the unique character of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey coupled with crisp green apple – Bold, Refreshing and Ripe For Sippin’! Following on from the successful Jack Honey & Fire, Jack Daniel’s has […]
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Spice up your life with this Limited release Spice Trade Gin
Australia and India have come together and it’s not on the cricket pitch! Four Pillars have hit-a-six with their new Indian-fusion Spice Trade Gin. A “spice bazaar in a bottle”, the result is a big, bold, spicy gin that balances bright Indian botanicals and favourite Aussie natives. Bold, aromatic and colourful, Four Pillars Spice Trade Gin is […]
The Classic Negroni
Backstory The most widely reported version of this drink’s origin is that it was invented at Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy in 1919. Legend tells that Count Camillo Negroni asked his friend, bartender Forsco Scarselli, to strengthen his favourite cocktail – the Americano – by replacing the soda water with gin. Scarselli added an orange […]
French Armagnacs: House of Delord
The vineyard of 42 hectares, divided into 11 parcels, is located in the village of Lannepax. It is made up of the four traditional Armagnac grape varieties: Ugni Blanc 56%, Colombard 24%, Baco 14% and Folle-Blanche 6%. The four grape varieties are harvested, pressed and vinified separately in a winemaking cellar, a few metres from […]
Diplomatico Ambassador Selection Rum Cask Strength
A stunning rum from Diplomatico’s prestige range that is elegant, finessed and rich. This is the peak of the Diplomatico range, as created by Golden Barrel Awards 2011 Master Rum Blender of the Year, Tito Cordero, and comes appropriately packaged in a stylish tapered bottle with a heavy set base and a cork inset into […]
Prohibition Destroys the USA Bourbon Industry
Prohibition had a devastating effect on the Whiskey industry in Kentucky. Distilling properties were significantly devalued before the legislation was enacted, because of the growing strength of the Prohibition movement. Prior to 1920, there were over 180 distilleries in operation in Kentucky. The major Kentucky counties with operating distilleries pre-1920 included Nelson with 23, Jefferson […]
What the Hell is Pre-Pro Bourbon?
Ok to cut a long story short and then… go into the loooong story. A pre-prohibition (or pre-pro for short) bourbon is Bourbon brand that existing before prohibition started in the United States in 1919. The bourbon label is still considered pre-pro even if it was actually produced post prohibition as long as the label […]
Vermouth Who Cares?
Well anyone who makes a cocktail should care. Vermouth is an essential cocktail ingredient, underpinning the Martini, Manhattan and Negroni. But actually Vermouth can be a great Aperitif or pre-dinner drink. Vermouth is actually a fortified wine with an ABV that can range from a minimum of 14.5 per cent to a maximum of 22 per cent, and a wine […]