Bonnie Hill – Ferrand Double Cask
Sometimes I do get ideas while browsing the internet. In this case, I discovered a new banana liqueur which spiked my interest. So, I combined it with some cognac for an Old-Fashioned variation.
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Oakwood – Chairman’s Reserve Master’s Selection
I already featured the Chairman’s Reserve Master’s Selection Coffee Still version in March 2026. Now, I also had the chance to review the John Dore Pot Still bottling. Yes, I mixed a cocktail with it, too.
St. Patrick’s Day 2026 – Fairlies
Bushmills is the oldest, licenced whiskey distillery in the world and this year they are doing a lot of events around St. Patrick’s Day. I thought I would give the 14-year-old bottling a go neat and in a cocktail. Basically, I came up with an Old-Fashioned variation with a bit of extra sherry.
Sacred – Chairman’s Reserve Master’s Selection Coffey Still
I did enjoy the Chairman’s Reserve bottlings I tried so far. This is why I was especially curious to try the Master’s Selection limited German release, too. Apart from that, I was inspired by a song to come up with a recipe which highlights the character of the rum.
Hot & Cool – Kota Pandan Liqueur
To be honest, I am not the biggest fan of pandan. Yet, the Kota Liqueur for itself is definitely a high quality ingredient. Especially, if you use it in an Old-Fashioned variation.
Fellow Traveller – For Fellows X.O. Rum
If you ask me whether you should use expensive bottles of alcohol to make cocktails, my answer is definitely yes! Obviously, it depends on the drink you want to make, but all the other ingredients should be of the best possible quality too. In this case, I added some exotic flavours to the delicious For […]
Agave Month 2024 – Caldera
Even though I photographed a few cocktails before our move, I barely have time for anything else since. Yet, I still want to present to you this great agave-forward Old-Fashioned variation. It uses a combination of two tequilas which really adds a nice layer of complexity.
Oaxaca Old-Fashioned – El Tesoro Reposado
I guess it is a condition of every cocktail maniac to stockpile cocktail books. Yet, I almost never remix recipes from them. Since I vowed to change that, I am writing about Death & Co’s Oaxacan Old-Fashioned. On top of that, I am staying true to newly created ‘Agave Month’!
Day by Day – Scheibel Nussler
It has been a long time since I made an Old-Fashioned variation. So, I thought I give it a try when reviewing a barrel aged walnut eau de vie. On top of that, I also have a great value-for-money rum from Barbados.
A Case of You – WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye
It took quite a while, but here is my cocktail creation using my souvenir from our Canada / USA trip. For the WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye, I chose an Old-Fashioned variation with Canadian ingredients.