The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
There are rums out there for purists and then there are ones out there which get an excessive barrel finish. In this case, Dos Maderas through an intricate blending and ageing process add a lot of sherry notes to their rum. Luckily, I recently discovered the 1919 cocktail which specifically calls for such a flavourful […]
On to the second part of our American whiskey tasting! This time the bourbon and ryes have all more than 55 % ABV. So, it was getting a bit hard to find all the flavours hiding beneath the alcohol that evening. Yet, we managed to come up with some halfway decent tasting notes.
To prepare for the our trip to the US, I organized an American Whiskey tasting with friends. However, because of our honeymoon, it took me that long to write up the results. All in all, we tried an American Whiskey, six bourbons and four rye whiskies. Below you will find the first part of the […]
When reorganizing my cocktail pictures I realized that I should spent some more time writing about classic cocktails. Paired with the feeling that there are so much excellent cocktails to discover, I just started remixing those recipes. On top of that, this gives me the chance to present an excellent absinthe to you!
Sometimes when you discover a cocktail, it quickly inspires you to come up with your own version. This was the case with the Apple Bondage by Zach from All Equal Parts. While I did not have any Bottled in Bond spirits on hand, I replaced a few things here and there and in the end […]
It is Dry January I know and this year I am also taking a break from alcohol. However, I still have a few (alcoholic) spirits I tried last year I want to write about. So, in-between non-alcoholic beverages, you will find the occasional eau de vie or liqueur thrown in. In this case, I want […]
I have been more than lucky to try a great number of excellent spirits over the last year. So, in good tradition and the spirit of a “the year in review” I am sharing the ten best liquors of 2021 with you. Yes, I know as always I am too late to make this a […]
One thing I love about travel is that you discover new products. In this case, I probably would never have discovered this bitter orange liqueur, if I didn’t visit a small shop in Passau, Germany. Of course, there are a lot of orange liqueurs out there. Yet, this one felt special and I can say […]
It is nothing new, that the trend of barrel finishing has caught on with American whiskey. Of course, this practice is a sin in the eyes of bourbon and rye purists. In my personal opinion, I am fine with it as long as it is clearly stated and done to enhance the taste of an […]
The topic of the second Spirited News in 2021 is rye whiskey. In this case both whiskies come from James E. Pepper. While one bottle is a fairly-regular but not less interesting barrel proof rye the other one tests out the limit of what is allowed to be called rye. Apart form that, the 1776 […]
