Blended malt whiskys are a bit of a curate’s egg in the world of spirits. Everyone knows about blended scotch, where stalwarts like Johnny Walker and Grants are easily available and have held their place on people’s bars for years and years. Perhaps the specificity of the name is confusing to customers. People are used …
Posts from: November 2022
Blanton’s Bourbon has been around since the 1980s, but has recently seen a large resurgence in popularity. This product was first sold in Japan as one of the first single malt whiskey’s available to buy. These days, it can be very difficult to come across a bottle of Blanton’s on the store shelves, and this …
Think of a Scotch whiskey and Johnnie Walker probably comes to mind. As one of the world’s most beloved and well-known producers of blended Scotch whiskeys, Johnnie Walker consistently outsells most brands internationally and sweeps first prize in whiskey tasting competitions. Just a quick glimpse at the offerings Johnnie Walker has and you will find …
There are few brands quite so globally ubiquitous as Jack Daniel’s, which has been a whiskey mainstay for over a century. But Jack Daniel couldn’t do it on his own, and a thorough look into the past has revealed some intriguing details about exactly who taught Jack Daniel everything about distilling. Nathan “Nearest” Green is …
If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy the Christmas period in a particularly festive way, then you certainly might have taken a look at some eggnog. This drink is largely made from egg and milk, forming a punch that is very tasty to drink – even if it isn’t so easy on the calories! However, one …
If you’ve ever loved the Christmas period with all the festive trimmings, then you’ll probably have browsed the eggnog recipes and been slightly overwhelmed by the amount of choice that you have. However, that’s because a lot of eggnogs really are that versatile. As well as the egg milk and the dairy, you can add …
Vodka. Good old vodka. A classical spirit that can be consumed on its own, or mixed with pretty much anything. It is an alcohol that has gained a lot of popularity in the cocktail world due to it being an incredibly versatile spirit. Ketel One Vodka and Tito’s Handmade Vodka are two very popular brands …
Brewing conferences are the best places to meet up with like minded beer enthusiasts, experts, and connoisseurs. At these conferences, you can receive the latest beer and brewing news, an education on all things beer and brewing, and build your knowledge on the brewing industry. Brewing conferences are also great places to network. Whether you’re …
Did you know that there are many types of mead found across the world? Although there are three main types of unflavored mead – dry mead, sweet mead, and semi-sweet or semi-dry mead – there are over 40 different kinds of mead to explore. As soon as you start exploring the world’s mead, you start …
We’ve all heard and even tried mead, but what exactly is it? Characterized by three key ingredients – water, fermented honey, and yeast – mead is a unique type of alcoholic beverage. Alcohol has been around for thousands of years. Wine and beer date back over thirteen thousand years! But, the earliest example of an …
