Taylors 1966 Very Old Single Harvest Port is the third release in a series of limited edition Tawny Ports released by Taylors when they are 50 years old. Taylor’s Port is arguably one of the most famous Port Houses and they have one of the largest holdings of very old cask aged Ports in the […]
Compass Box Whisky Limited Editions
I kindly received some samples of the latest 2015 Compass Box Whisky Limited Editions from Herman Van Broekhuizen, the Brand Ambassador for Compass Box Whisky. These were the 15th Anniversary Flaming Heart and the surreal-ly named, with a nod of the head to Magritte, This Is Not A Luxury Whisky. I have been selling Compass […]
Glenmorangie Companta
Glenmorangie Companta, the latest Private Edition Release from Glenmorangie Glenmorangie Companta is the fifth release in the Private Edition and follows hot on the heels of Glenmorangie Ealanta which was awarded “Best Whisky in the World” by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible 2014. Glenmorangie’s Head of Distilling & Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden oversees […]
Compass Box The Peat Monster
Compass Box The Peat Monster Review Another great review and a nice mention from Chris Allen. Visit his Youtube channel for some interesting spirits reviews. He also does some very interesting cigar reviews too. Compass Box The Peat Monster has always been one of my favourite peated whiskies. It is blended malt whisky that comes […]
Compass Box Whisky Great King Street Limited Editions 2013
Compass Box Whisky Great King Street Limited Editions 2013 Each year Compass Box Whisky release a small number of limited editions that are produced in very quantities and are highly sought after by collectors and drinkers alike. Its that time of year again. The big launch this year is the Compass Box Whisky Delilah’s but […]
Compass Box Peat Monster Tenth Anniversary Bottling
Compass Box Peat Monster Tenth Anniversary Bottling Notes from Compass Box Whisky. “Ten years ago we created a bespoke blend of very peaty single malts for the owners of the Park Avenue Liquor Shop in New York. We named it “Monster” and for the label graphics we used a 19th century illustration of a bizarre […]
Ouzo Pelagos
What is Ouzo? Ouzo is an alcoholic beverage, flavoured with Anise, which is traditionally made and widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus. On October 26th 2006 the Greek government won the right from the European Union for Ouzo (and Tsipouro, see below) have a Protected Designation of Origin meaning that only Greek or Cypriot producers […]
Compass Box Whisky Delilahs
Compass Box Whisky Delilah’s Limited Edition Compass Box Whisky is a small independent whisky bottler, led by master whisky blender and founder John Glaser. Compass Box specialise in very high quality blended whiskies and have gained a bit of a cult following in recent years for whiskies such as Hedonism, Oak Cross, Peat Monster and […]
Noahs Mill Bourbon Whiskey
Noahs Mill Bourbon Whiskey I don’t normally watch much television on a Sunday morning but last Sunday I watched a quick segment on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch about Bourbon Whiskey. I wasn’t paying much attention until I noticed the Bourbon Whiskies that they were going to be tasting. These were Wild Turkey 101 (good, but […]
Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Bourbon has had a bit of a face lift. The new label is the one on the right. I know yo can’t tell very well in my photograph but I think it looks a bit cleaner and bit smarter, mainly because the label […]
Grappa
What is Grappa? Grappa is a grape-based distilled spirit from Italy. It is a Pomace Brandy made by distilling the remains of the wine-making process (or Pomace) – the skins, pulps, seeds and stems of the grapes – and was originally made to ensure that there was no waste from making wine. This is similar […]
Genever – What is Genever?
What is Genever? Genever, which is sometimes known as Jenever or Genievre, is also known as Dutch Gin. It is a strong, alcoholic spirit distilled from grain and flavoured with juniper and it is often considered to be the forerunner of the spirit Gin. Traditionally, it is made in The Netherlands or Belgium but under […]
Glenmorangie Ealanta
Glenmorangie Ealanta Now sold out in the UK. Glenmorangie Ealanta is the latest Private Edition whisky release from Glenmorangie. Ealanta is the Gaelic word for skilled and ingenious. It follows on from the Sonnalta PX finished whisky and the Finealta, a recreation of a blend made in 1903 for The Savoy Hotel in London, and […]
Chacha – The Spirit of Georgia
What is Chacha? Chacha is a clear strong, distilled spirit from country of Georgia made from grapes, so essentially it is a Georgian brandy. It is made from the leftovers of the wine-making process, i.e. the must or pomace, and can be classed as a Pomace brandy similar to a Grappa or a Marc de […]
Zuidam Dutch Courage Dry Gin
Zuidam Dutch Courage Dry Gin See Fareham Wine Cellar’s Gin Selection Here Zuidam are one of the top producers of Gin, Genever and liqueurs in the Netherlands. They are also the only Genever producer that mill all their grains in the traditional method in windmills. Milling by windmill means that there is amost no increase […]
Crystal Head Vodka
Crystal Head Vodka Buy Crystal Head Vodka Any of you who have ever seen the slightly disappointing fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, might be aware of the legend of the crystal skulls. Basically there have been a number of crystal skulls found that are […]
Calvados Berneroy at Fareham Wine Cellar
Berneroy Calvados is situated in the heart of the Pays d’Auge region in Northern France. After apple harvest, the first step of the Calvados production process is to produce cider. This cider is then double distilled in pot stills. This produces a crystal clear smooth spirit which is then greatly improved by oak ageing. Berneroy […]
