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 […]
Spirits
Understanding aperitifs
From the Latin aperire, meaning ‘to open’, an aperitif is any alcohol which excites your appetite before a meal. A staple of most European meals, aperitifs are light spirits with a clean, crisp taste. Anything too sweet, and your palate will be overwhelmed. Anything too strong, and your taste-buds will be sedated. An aperitif’s ideal ABV is between 16 […]
The Nation’s Capital Produces Another Beauty!
Since 2015, The Canberra Distillery has produced truly capital spirits. The outfit began with Tim Reardon leaving politics and Parliament to pursue a passion for spirits in his own shed. Now, his dream-come-true distillery stands to dominate our drinking culture Down Under. With an increasing presence in Australia’s most prestigious establishments, as well as upcoming releases of schnapps, liquors and other […]
Ardbeg Kelpie To Launch on Ardbeg Day 2017
Ardbeg, the world famous Islay Single Malt Whisky has announced that it will release Ardbeg Kelpie, a virgin Black Sea oak expression for Ardbeg Day 2017. The expression is named after the “Kelpie”, a legendary water demon which is said to live in the Atlantic Ocean and this year’s Ardbeg Day theme will hence have […]
Knob Creek celebrates 25th Anniversary with Limited Edition Bourbon
Way back in 1992 Booker Noe, Master Distiller of Jim Beam, created the small batch bourbon revolution with a 100-proof, 9-year-old bourbon called Knob Creek. It was so different to all the bourbons on the market at that time that had been watered down to 80 proof. Knob Creek reminded us of the golden age of […]
The Award Winning Ironbark Distillery’s Gin Competing At The World Drink Awards
2016 was a successful year for Greta and Reg Papps of the Ironbark Distillery. The 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition put their products on the world stage, awards were given to both their Gin’s and Moonshine’s. I’ve got a feeling this is only the beginning of what is going to be a wild ride for […]
Everything you need to know about brandy
You don’t need a leather armchair and a fireplace to enjoy a fine glass of brandy. All you need is the following knowledge: Brandy isn’t just distilled wine Though its name is a shortening of branded (or burnt) wine, brandy is any distilled and barrel-aged spirit derived from fruit juice. As with wine, grape juice is […]
Four big labels with fascinating stories
Often more entertaining than their contents are the stories in certain bottles. Each brand builds a story itself, and in the world of spirits those stories often span war, religion and royalty. Here are four brand stories to break out the next time you want to impress someone at the bar. Jägermeister Meaning “Hunt Master” in […]