Old Hopking Dark Rum
Many, in the past, viewed Aldi as something of bargain basement supermarket, but that perception is changing. Yes, they sport attractive price tags on their...
Bellucci Amaretto from ALDI
Here we are again! Visiting the spirits department of Aldi. This store has made a name for itself by offering groceries at a lower price...
Nordés is the first Atlantic Galician Gin
I first met Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin a few years ago. I was dashing through an airport returning from a stay in this unique region...
Black Pig Cocktail
The Black Pig is a cocktail for lovers of those drinks that shout aniseed. The Vodka tastes of berries but both Sambuca and Pernot offer...
Topaz Blue Premium Gin by Aldi
Aldi have done it again! Topaz Blue Premium Gin is perhaps one of the best Premium gins around considering its very attractive price point. Its...
Bumbu Rum XO
Well, here is a rather different rum. Bumbu has great shelf appeal with a bottle and oversized cork which have as much to do with...
McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin
New York-based wine and spirits company Sovereign Brands has produced a new and rather exceptional gin called McQueen and the Violet Fog. This contains a...
Four Pillars Sherry Cask Gin
Yes, gin is trending and has been for a while. Shelves are filled with bottles of crystal-clear and water-white gin; but then there are a...
Devil’s Margarita
Devil’s Margarita is a deliciously different cocktail from The Plough Inn, Lupton Ingredients 75ml tequila 25ml lime juice 25ml sugar syrup Red wine to...
Brockmans Warm Winter Mull Cocktail Recipe
What san-gria is to summer, this crowd-pleasing punch is to winter. Brockmans Warm Winter Mull: so much more interesting than mulled wine. Mull over the...
Brockmans Herbal Sour
Brockmans Herbal Sour is delicious at any time of the year. The tarragon is aromatic and fresh and the ginger warming. Ingredients 50ml Brockmans Gin...
Clase Azul Reposado Tequila
Handmade and individually painted, each bottle of Clase Azul is a unique and charming work of ceramic art. In the small Mexican town of Santa...
Hayman’s Sloe Gin – review
Hayman’s Sloe Gin is a classic with the fresh fruitiness of the autumn. This plum-coloured gin displays great balance on the palate with gin at...
Brockmans Gin – A cut above
Yes, it’s trending. Gin is ubiquitous in every bar throughout the nation. It is loved by young sippers who have irrevocably banished the dusty reputation...
The Root 7 G & Tea set
The Root 7 G & Tea set is a rather beautiful glass teapot with two matching cups. The fabulously sophisticated design, by master mixologists, is...
El Dorado 12-year-old Rum
A small glass of El Dorado 12-year-old Rum by Demerara Distillers will waft the lucky sipper back to the days of sailing ships and sugar...
Vodka – The Essential Guide for Vodka Purists
Vodka – The Essential Guide for Vodka Purists is a one-stop shop for lovers of this versatile spirit …but what actually is it? Vodka is...
Abelha Organic Cachaça
Abelha means ‘bee’ in Portuguese and the striking label offers a swarm of them on this bottle of Abelha Organic Cachaça. It speaks to one...
Gin: The Essential Guide
Gin: The Essential Guide for Gin Aficionados offers a wealth of information. Gin is one of the world’s best-loved spirits. It has a rich history...
Foxhole Gin review
Well, what a surprise. A bottle of Foxhole Gin arrived. The event was no surprise, but the shelf appeal was. There are so many new...