Tag: Spirit of the Week

Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac

Spirit of the Week: Rémy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac

At long last, Cognac is popular again. For the third consecutive year, sales of Cognac have continued to rise, around the world. In 2016, sales of Cognac had risen by 6.0 per cent in volume and 6.8 per cent in value compared to 2015. During the first quarter of 2017, ...

The Glenlivet Code

Spirit of the Week: The Glenlivet Code

Inspired by the British Code Breakers of the Second World War, The Glenlivet Code was launched earlier this year. Released without cask information or tasting notes, the whisky challenges consumers’ senses while pushing boundaries of flavour exploration. Crafted from specially selected casks never before used by The Glenlivet - the ...

That Boutique-y Gin Company World Gin Day 7 Continents Gin

Review: That Boutique-y Gin Company 7 Continents Gin

Now in its tenth year, World Gin Day takes place this weekend (Saturday 9th June). A global celebration of all things gin, spearheaded by Emma Stokes - also known as Gin Monkey - this year’s event will be celebrated with a four-day festival: World Gin Day LONDON. Dedicated to celebrating ...

Patron Reposado Tequila Mediterranean Margarita

Spirit of the Week: Patrón Reposado Tequila

Tying in with the Mexican festival of Cinco de Mayo, Patrón Tequila will reveal the winner of their fourth annual ‘Margarita of the Year’ this weekend (5th May). Celebrating Mexico’s most famous cocktail, three finalists have been selected from the seven cocktails entered. These include the ‘Verde Margarita’ inspired by ...

Wild Turkey 101 Old Fashioned

Spirit of the Week: Wild Turkey 101

Craft spirits have witnessed an exponential rise in popularity since the turn of the Millennium. According to the American Craft Spirits Association, the United States is home to more than 1,500 craft distilleries, and according to a 2016 report; America’s craft distilling industry sold nearly 6 million cases, equating to ...

Gin Mare Med Fizz

Spirit of the Week: Gin Mare

The global gin market is oversaturated, but there’s still plenty of space for Gin Mare (pronounced ‘mah-ray’). Meaning ‘sea’ in Spanish, Gin Mare is a Mediterranean gin, distilled using botanicals sourced from the region; including Spanish Arbequina olives, Greek thyme, Italian basil and Turkish rosemary. Produced in Vilanova, a small ...

Tequila Enemigo 00 Anejo Extra

Spirit of the Week: Tequila Enemigo 00 Extra Añejo

Forget everything you know about tequila. Renowned in Britain for so many years as the sole reserve of teenagers hoping to dive head-first into blind drunkenness; an increase in popularity surrounding premium tequilas has finally managed to rescue the spirit’s often unsavoury reputation. One of the fastest-growing sectors in the ...

Martell VS Single Distillery

Spirit of the Week: Martell VS Single Distillery

Brandy is making a triumphant comeback, and it’s about time. Released at the end of last year, research into festive online searches, from the University of Warwick, suggested brandy is the UK’s favourite Christmas spirit, beating gin, rum, vodka and whisky. Though Christmas is well and truly over, brandy still ...

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