Adnams First Rate certainly is first rate. Best known for its beers, chairman Jonathan Adnams – also a brewing engineer – got inspired by the craft distilling scene in the US, deciding to convert the family firm’s orginal brewhouse into a distillery. In due course there’ll be a whisky from the Copper House Distillery, but […]
Master distiller Desmond Payne has modified his traditional recipe for Beefeater’s Winter Edition. Along with extra Seville orange peel, he’s thrown in cinnamon, nutmeg and pine shoots for this great wintry interpretation. Good solo and in G&Ts, it’s definitely most fun in cocktails. We were split between a warm apple toddy and a more hedonistic […]
Chase Vodka beat off 100s of other contenders to scoop the World’s Best Vodka title at the prestigious San Francisco Spirits Competition in 2010. But then, this Herefordshire spirit has been a bit of a head-turner from the start. Originally its sole ingredient – potatoes – were simply sold as that to the supermarkets. Then […]
With an intense Seville orange nose, it’s no wonder one of Chase Marmalade Vodka‘s favourite going-out guises is the Breakfast Martini. Gallons of homemade Seville orange marmalade go into every batch of vodka prepared using Chase’s unique system: first the marmalade is distilled with the vodka to fully lock in the amazing flavours, before second, further […]
For those who fancy creating their own blend of gin, Sacred Spirit brings you its Traditional and Contemporary Collections of distillates. With six 20cl bottles, you really can mix your own. Each collection includes juniper – of course – but then you can choose between the Traditional mix, with its more earthy, musky classics, cardamom, […]
Bitters are very much in vogue. Their distillation of myriad specially chosen botanicals into a liquid that can transform a drink, soft, spiritual or otherwise, with just a splash, are finally being appreciated. This little brown bottle, which looks decidedly antiquated and medicinal, contains some home-grown bitters crafted by enterprising bartender and drinks consultant Alex […]
A soft, smooth gin, with a bright palate which is well worth trying straight. Langtons No.1 hails from Skiddaw in Cumbria, where two local lads, intent on creating a gin that reflected their roots, discovered a million year old aquifer, or underground water source. It is this slightly sweet water, along with the use of […]
