Category: Excellent Alcohol

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Nicholson’s Pubs Get Wild About Botanicals with a Gin Fest

Nicholson's pubs will be continuing in their long history of revelling in al things gin this summer as they look back to their origins as a Victorian gin den and celebrate what makes Britain great. The rich history of Nicholson's pubs ...

palmes d'or

Palmes D’Or 2004 Brut Reviewed

I'm still learning about champagne and so I try and ask questions. I try and ask a lot of questions and so last night I learned that champagne was discovered by a monk (thus Dom – and his name was ...

roast gin

Hidden Gems of London: Roast – Cocktail Bar, Lounge and Restaurant

When I was invited to Roast I really didn’t know what to expect. Situated within Borough Market, it was close to the office and yet still a world away. It was upstairs, it was within Borough Market and it was ...

dalmore tasting

Duty Free Whisky is Better Than You Think

Turn away from the catering-sized bottles of vodka and eschew the wine – it’s time to take a closer look at the World of Duty Free Whisky. Actually, it’s been the secret of husband and myself for years, ever since ...

york chocolate stout

York Chocolate Stout Reviewed

No, this isn’t beer made from a chocolate bar. Yes this is a beer with a cocoa element to it. I was given this beer as a gift by Sophie from York Cocoa House in York. She had work in collaboration ...

linton park wine & chocolate

Linton Park Wine and Chocolate Gift Set Reviewed

There's something about the combination of a nice red wine and some strong dark chocolate that makes many wobble at the knees. The complexity of a Venezuelan paired with an interesting Shiraz, the soft fruits of a Madagascan matched with ...

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Rosey Nosey Beer Reviewed (Sort Of)

I was sent by Aldi a number of bits to review over the holiday period. One of these things was some Rosey Nosey beer. Last year my husband got to it first. I recorded his verdict but this year my ...

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Kopke Tawny Port Through the Years Reviewed

I had the pleasure at the recent DWCC to try five different years of Kopke tawny port. I know it shouldn't be but tawny port is my favourite kind of port because of the level of sweetness as well as ...

Meantime Chocolate Porter Reviewed

I always thought chocolate beer would taste a lot like bad chocolate. I imagined it would be like those chocolate-scented candles that smell sickly sweet and disgusting. I steadfastly refused to try it, even when given a free bottle by ...

crabbies

Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Reviewed

I love Crabbie's, as does my husband. We've tried others but we keep coming back to Crabbie's. We first discovered it when I was able to bag a glass of it at a food show. I loved the fake 50's ...

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