“What if you were to take bourbon barrels that have held some of the most coveted and highly awarded whiskies in the world – George T. Stagg, Old Rip Van Winkle, Sazerac 18 Year Old and Buffalo Trace, and age tequila in them? Even better, what if the Master Distiller who created these fine whiskies […]
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Rooster Rojo Exceptional Tequila has landed in Australia
Rooster Rojo® is an exceptional but affordable every day drinking tequila created to honour the bird which almost became a national symbol of Mexico. Rooster is believed to bring you a good fortune and prosperity. And Red Rooster is most valued from all the roosters. So is our tequila inside, born in the agave fields […]
The Rock to launch his own Tequila brand
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has plans to launch his very own tequila brand. Known for his macho, action packed hit movie roles and his jam packed fitness motivational instagram page, his love for tequila is something he expresses regularly. Seen embracing a bottle of Don Julio on Instagram; theres no doubt The Rock sips on a Tequila […]
Fuenteseca Tequila is a work of art from a Tequila legend
Fuenteseca Tequila, the work of Enrique Fonseca, a legend within the agave world. Back in April, our customers were treated to something very special when we introduced Fuenteseca Extra Anejo 7 Year Old Tequila to the store. I had tasted a sample of this earlier in the year and was absolutely blown away by the […]
Deconstructing digestifs
While the ideal after-dinner drink is the one you most enjoy, digestifs were specifically made to aid digestion and excite your taste-buds after a meal. As opposed to aperitifs, which are light on sweetness and strength, digestifs are full-bodied desert drinks. As digestifs vary enormously among different cultures, it is hard to define their character. Some are sweet and smooth, […]
What Makes Mezcal Different From Tequila?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]