Leading the Irish whiskey revival, Bernard and Rosemary Walsh have crafted a range of whiskeys to really write home about It’s a truth not universally acknowledged that Irish whiskey used to be one of the most popular spirits around before it fell out of favour in the early 20th century. Since the 1990s though, the […]
Award-winning HYDE Irish whiskey launches in the UK
For a true taste of Ireland on St Patrick’s Day seek out HYDE For many years Irish whiskey has been overshadowed by its bigger, more renowned Scottish (or dare I say Scotch?) brother with its wide range of single malts and blends. In recent years, however, there’s been something of a renaissance, with the recent […]
The Making of a Manhattan – Vermò Vermouth di Torino Rosso
Manhattan Cocktail – Bourbon, Vermouth and Bitters make a beautiful moment. So what would you do with a bottle of Vermò Vermouth di Torino Rosso? I love the idea of vermouth but I don’t really like sweet drinks – so this particular contemporary styled vermouth is perfect for me. Vermò (17% ABV) is the of […]
Whiskey Sour – a Classic Whiskey Cocktail with Bulleit Bourbon
Classic Whiskey Cocktail – Whiskey Sour A classic whiskey cocktail like the whiskey sour is as quintessentially American as shrimp and grits or buttermilk chicken. Kentucky is the home of bourbon, with distilleries scattered across the state in much the same way that you’ll find Scotch whisky distilleries right the way across the country. The […]
Old Fashioned Cocktail with Glen Moray for Burns Night
A Classic Whisky Cocktail – Old Fashioned. I love the fact that classic cocktails – the kind that my dad used to make without too much hassle – are making a comeback. One classic whisky cocktail, an Old Fashioned is one of the best ways I know to enjoy a single malt, and it’s also […]