Brockmans Gin helps shake up Mother’s Day
A gift Idea from Brockmans Gin used to be known as ‘mother’s ruin’. We now know that possibly the best way to spoil your...
How to Drink Gin
How to Drink Gin! That’s a curious name for a book, isn’t it? One would think it’s a simple process. Step 1 – Fill glass...
Brockmans gin book
The Black Book of Gin Cocktails is by Brockmans who distil, in my opinion, one of the best gins … and there are a lot...
9 MILE VODKA
The MBG Group has introduced a new Super Premium Vodka brand. It is curiously called 9 MILE VODKA (I note the bold use of capitals),...
Chamarel Rhum Distillery – Mauritius
Mauritius is a beautiful island but there is still that temptation to stay within the confines of one’s luxury and well-appointed resort. That would be...
Let’s Get Tropical with Cocktails
Let’s Get Tropical: Over 60 Cocktail Recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki Drinks It will soon be that time of year. Those warm (we...
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...
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...
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...
Personalised Round Pink Hip Flask – Gin Love
It’s trending! Anything to do with gin is popular just now, and there are so many different bottles to try – traditional gins, floral gins,...
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...
Maestro Dobel Diamante Multi-Aged Tequila
Tequila has long been popular in the US, north of the border from Mexico, the land of its origin. It is now rather trendy in...