Spirited News 02/2020: Perola’s 10th Anniversary
Well, sometimes you just have a little luck. In this case, I won two samples of the Perola 10the Anniversary limited rum editions. On top of that, I took part in the online tasting where … Read more
Posts in Category ‘Reviews’
From the Woods – Gretchen Gin
There is a few new products from the renown German eau de vie distiller Schladerer. They had their 175-year anniversary in 2019 and in the merge of that they launched a gin and an apéritif. … Read more
Lost in My Mind – Zott Brennstaerke Apple
When it comes to eau de vies, the usual ABV is around 40 %. Maybe they have a bit more, but usually the alcohol content is below 50 %. However, besides the higher production costs, … Read more
Spirited News 01/2020: Whic.de Amazing Whiskies
I have to admit, when it comes to independently bottled whisky, I am far from being an expert. However, it is always fun to try a new bottling and trying to find the distillery character … Read more
Sooth Lady Wine – Navy Island Navy Strength
When it comes to cocktails, there are some ingredients which have the ability to transform mediocre recipes into something special. One of those “cheater ingredients” is Pedro Ximenez sherry. It almost does not matter which … Read more
Confusion – Zott Pomeranze
When you create “new” cocktail recipes, there are multiple ways of arriving at a recipe that works. So, sometimes you have an idea for a cocktail and in the last minute you abandon the plan. … Read more
PDLIF – Quarantini Social Dry Gin
During those difficult times, there are certain project which try to help the hospitality scene. In the case of Quarantini Social Dry Gin, Boris Markić the founder of Tesla Slivo and the distiller of Revolte … Read more
Light in the Atoll – Plantation Isle Of Fiji Rum
Right now rum from Fiji is kind of en vogue. This might also be the reason why Plantation released their second bottling from this small Island in the Pacific. I was a little bit indecisive … Read more
Stone Angel – Coquerel V.S.O.P Calvados
There is a great number of drinks called the Stone Fence cocktail. However, they all revolve around apples as an ingredient. The drink was probably first mixed in the United States with Applejack and Cider. … Read more
Jim Moriarty – Woodland Navy Strenght Gin
I actually wanted to create another White Negoni variation with the Woodland Navy Strength Gin. Yet, since in the past few months I heavily relied on Negroni variations, I scrapped that idea. Instead, I once … Read more