Mezcal is an umbrella term for any spirit distilled from Mexican agave plants, technically making tequila a mezcal. However, the drink we know as ‘mezcal’ is differs from tequila in three main ways: It is made from a wide variety of agave plants While tequila is made exclusively from cultivated blue agave, Mezcal can be made from all sorts of […]
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Exploring Spain’s First Urban Distillery
SANTAMANÍA is Spain’s only urban distillery, and one of only a few Spanish distilleries focused exclusively on producing quality spirits. With an aim to use only the finest Spanish grapes, this small outfit has crafted some incredible artisan gin and vodka. Notably, none of their releases are in batches any greater than 800. The small outfit is […]
Our Five Best Boiler-Maker Combos
The traditional pick-me-up of the hard-worker, boiler-makers combine two of life’s greatest treasures: a tall beer and a shot of whiskey. These wild and wonderful combinations are infinite, but the following five are our favourites: The Woodford Wives’ Club Here, the hoppy caramel taste of My Wife’s Bitter brilliantly complements the subdued corn sweetness of Woodford […]
Five Incredible Coffee Concoctions
A sixteenth century Sheikh once said “Whoever tastes coffee will forever forswear the liquor of the grape”. We think he might have said otherwise if he could have tasted the following combinations of the two: Applewood’s Espressocello Combining South Australian grapes with exclusive Mexican coffee beans, this coffee liqueur is a cocktail worthy combination of Applewood spirit and artisan coffee. Distilled […]
Our Five Funniest Novelty Vodkas
Here at MyBottleShop, we’ve had a variety of quirky vodkas come into our collection over the years. These are the five that we found the funniest, so feast your eyes on these: Firestarter Vodka Equipped with a quirky, high-speed cocktail pourer, this premium Moldovan vodka can fire up any party! Though it may seem gimmicky, the […]
Four Fine Ways To Enjoy Absinthe
With drinking rituals as old as its alchemical recipe, Absinthe has been enjoyed in many ways by artists and bohemians over the centuries. These are four of the most fascinating methods, half of which involve fire: Method One – Classic French Fill your glass with a jigger of absinthe. Place your absinthe spoon across the rim, […]
Six Surprising Celebrity-Endorsed Drinks
From celebrities to bands, it seems like everybody has dipped their toes into the world of spirits at some point. Here are six of our most surprising celebrity-endorsed spirits: Casamigos Tequila – George Clooney More than just an endorsement, George Clooney grew this brand from the ground up with his drinking buddy and business […]
Our 5 Most Beautiful New Release Bottles
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the following five bottles hold their own beauty. As well as holding well-crafted spirits, these beautiful bottles make any liquor shelf look superb. Wyborowa Exquisite Polish Vodka Brewed from a single Polish estate, this premium bottle was designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry. Featuring the famed […]