This post was made in partnership with Kerrygold Irish Cream. Recipe and ideas are my own. January is always a slow start to the year for us booze bloggers; there just tends to be a lot of confusion around alcohol. People tend…
Barrell Bourbon Batch 014 Review
There’s an air of scientific precision surrounding Barrell Bourbon Batch 014. Its name isn’t the only highly precise numeral on the label: aside from its bottle number (I was sipping from 9251), you’ll also find its proof: 109.4. This cask-strength…
Words in a Glass: Saudade
It’s going to be impossible for you to read this post without a correct pronunciation of the name of the drink and the word that I’m writing about. So here we go: saudade is pronounced sow-dah-day. It’s a Portuguese word…
The Gargano Files
In September of 2018, I sat down with Luca Gargano in London immediately prior to the Rum Tasting of the Century, celebrating the launch of Hampden Estate’s aged rum. We had a wide-ranging interview that covered many topics, resulting in…
Cheat Sheet: What Is Sloe Gin?
There’s a lot more to gin than just London Dry (see, for instance, Old Tom). And, while some of the juniper spirit’s lesser-known varieties like genever have been getting more attention of late, sloe gin remains a mystery to many.…
Monday Booze News What to drink and not drink according to all the drink experts
It’s a new year! It’s the same old booze news! Share this: Like this: Like Loading… You might also enjoy…
What Will You Be Drinking in 2019?
The new year is the perfect time to take a new perspective on your drinking habits. Traditionally, January is a time of detox after the excess of December – where you take a moment to allow your bank account, liver…
Friday Musings: High Fidelity
When I was a teenager I had lots of albums that I listened to endlessly on the stereo that I had in my room. I considered myself to be quite the audiophile back then and was always looking for ways…
5 Can’t-Miss Drinking Experiences in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is home to just over 60,000 people, with the vast majority living on Grand Cayman. As the largest of the three islands, and big brother to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, it’s where you’ll find most of…
Detox-Retox New Year’s Bar Cart Styling
Detox. Re-tox. Whatever your tox. Let’s update that bar cart for 2019. Time to refresh for the new year. Resolutions? Yes. No. Maybe. A juicer for carrot beet cocktails. A cocktail book that will make them taste delicious. Going dry?…