Category: Excellent Alcohol
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 ...
- Gin | ginger beer | tonic
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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 ...
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 ...
- cocktails | Gin
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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 ...
- Paul Wayne Gregory | Whisky
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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 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 ...
- aldi | beer
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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 ...
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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 ...
- beer | Meantime
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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 ...