Waiting on Words – Douglas Laing Big Peat
The next drink with a Douglas Laing whisky is a variation on the Last Word cocktail. Or should I better say a variation of the La Ultima Palabra cocktail, because I substituted the gin with … Read more
Posts in Category ‘Whisky Drinks’
Black Rose – Douglas Laing Rock Oyster
After my review of the Epicurean blended malt from Douglas Laing, I decided to take a look at their Island blend next. The Rock Oyster is a mix of single malts from Arran, Islay, Jura … Read more
Lonely Hunter – Bunnahabhain 12 Years
I cannot tell you why, but when working on a cocktail with the Bunnahabhain 12 Years I thought about the Hunter cocktail. This drink almost cannot be called a cocktail anymore, because it originally only … Read more
The Cure – Von Have Single Cask Rum
For the last drink in this year’s Tiki month (Yes, I know I am a little bit too late) I decided to revisit an old favourite of mine. The Doctor Cocktail is a great drink … Read more
New Waves – Chairman’s Reserve Rum
After the short detour from Tiki month with last weeks Finest Spirits article, we are back to Tiki drinks. This time I built the “New Waves” cocktail around a mango purée my sister brought back … Read more
December’s Traditions – Port Charlotte 10 Years
When you think of heavily peated Islay single malt, you often think of the distilleries on Islay’s South coast. However, since a few years another distillery on the island set out to challenge the familiar … Read more
Back in the dog house – A high proof bourbon review
It has been a while since I reviewed the last bourbon here on the blog. This is why, I thought I will give two bottles a try which I had my eye set on for … Read more
Lump Street – Faude Doppelkümmel
Usually, Kümmel is a typical liquor from northern Germany. However, Florian Faude from Bötzingen thought he would have a go at this traditional spirit. The result is a rather complex liquor which can be used … Read more
One Bottle One Drink: Il Boulevardier
On to the next spirits category, Amaros! Right after eau de vies, this category is one of my favourites. Of course, you will most of the times need another base-spirit to accompany those bitter herbal … Read more
Violet – Pontica Red Vermouth
Everybody who asks me what the next trend after gin will be, I am telling that it probably will be vermouth. Like gin, you can make it everywhere and in a wide range of variations. … Read more
