Counterglow – Nikka Days
Summer is the perfect time for sipping light and refreshing highballs. And what better way to enjoy those evenings than with a combination of light Japanese whisky with melon, sake and matcha?
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The Pink Phantom – Quarantini Rosé
Well, flavoured and coloured gins apparently are a thing now. I guess it is no wonder then, that Quarantini Gin also have their own version now. While I cannot say that I am a big fan of Pink Gins, I thought I still give this one a try. All in all, it really turned out […]
Sighs & Sympathy – Lavendelgut Lavendellikör
There are not a lot of ways to incorporate lavender into a cocktail. Besides using lavender syrup, or a lavender infusion, I went for a lavender liqueur. However, I also had to come up with a suitable drink for it. In the end, I went for a Last Word variation.
Black Crow – Wood’s Navy Rum
Ever since I read about a Fernet Piña Colada at Punch.com, I wanted to recreate the recipe. Well, now that I did, I can tell you that the combination of pineapple and coconut with Fernet is a match made in heaven. At least this is what I remember after mixing up two different versions of […]
So American – Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila
Politics and alcohol never mix well. This is why I try to stay clear of such topics here on the blog. However, if the spirit you are sampling makes a political statement itself, it is hard to do so. Regardless, the Empirical Spirit F*** T**** makes for quite the unusual spirit and is well worth […]
Spirited News 03/2020: Brewdog Spirits
The second online tasting I joined was the tasting of the new Brewdog Spirits range. Kirsch-Whisky started the distribution of Brewdog’s gin, vodka, rum as well as shochu and send out great care packages. So, Steven Kersley and Alasdair Stevenson took us through their line-up. Here is what I think about the different spirits.
Which Bourbon Should You Buy? – A Blind-Tasting
Following the tradition of one American whiskey blind-tasting a year. It again was time for bourbon. This time I tried to incorporate as many different styles as possible. This means that we tried high corn, high rye, wheated and also a four grain bourbon. Apart from that, the range spanned from a few month old […]
Mountain To Move – Barbayanni Blue Label Ouzo
On our recent trip to Greece, I of course had to bring back a bottle of booze. While my eye was not set on any particular spirit, the choice fell on the Barbayanni Blue Label Ouzo. While ouzo is not hard to find in Germany at all, mostly cheaper bottlings are bought. This is why […]
The Ultimate Gin Guide V: The State Of German Gin
It has been a while since my last comprehensive article on gin. Therefore, I thought it was time for a new chapter of my Ultimate Gin Guide. So, I organized I a gin tasting with eight tasters raging from novel gin enthusiasts to an eau de vie distiller. As a theme for the tasting we […]
Spirited News 03/2017: Freimeister Kollektiv
If your slogan is “true craft spirits – no bulls*hit” expectations for your products are quite high! So, I thought I put the different spirits from Freimeister Kollektiv to the test to see if they can live up to the motto. At first glance at least the design of the bottles seems to keep up […]