In 2021, Justin Queen started developing his own spiced rum. Last fall, Justin was an exhibitor at The Art Of Drinks, where we were also introduced to his rum. A pleasant introduction! Recently we were able to speak to him longer about how he got started with this...
Exactly one year ago, brothers Noah Duijst and Siward de Groot took over the Dutch brand Hermit Gin. I spoke to Noah to take stock after 1 year. He talked about his background, why they chose precisely Hermit Gin and what their plans are for the coming...
Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo combines vibrant, bold flavors with soft sweetness and is a single malt whiskey full of sensory contrasts, just like Tokyo itself. With a desire to experiment with rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks, Dr. Bill has created a limited edition characterized by...
Scottish whisky house Benriach has been celebrated for decades for their beautiful single malt whiskies. Recently, they launched their new bottles and also immediately launched a new line of tarted whisky. In addition to their Original Ten and The Twelve, there is also the Smoky Ten and,...
Few whiskey brands have such a deep connection to the sea as Talisker. The western Isle Of Skye is very sparsely populated and of extraordinary beauty. Here stands the distillery where Talisker is made. To further emphasize their connection with the sea, they are joining forces with Parley...
There's something to celebrate every day of the year, but World Gin Day is always in big letters in our calendar. Where just a decade or so ago gin had to settle for a supporting role, it has now grabbed Centre Stage. Go figure: before the g&t...
You celebrate a birthday in itself every year, but not an anniversary. And certainly not your 150th birthday. Exactly that long ago Simon Rutte started his first business in 1872 in the heart of Dordrecht. Hardly anything has changed in that time. Distillery Rutte distills its products at the...
Ruben Maduro, founder and owner of Spirited Union, has a mission to make botanical rum that unites people and to produce in an environmentally and socially sustainable way. For this reason, the revolutionary rum company is taking action to reunite and support victims of the war...
In the last weeks of the year, we look back at the news, charts, weather, politics, sports and much more. Therefore, here is an overview of the best new drinks introduced in 2021. In this article, we give you an overview of the best liquors that came...
One of the beverages that has grown the most in recent years is rum. Originally, this drink is made in the Caribbean and Central and South America. Meanwhile, rum is distilled in almost every country in the world, although of course the molasses (the juice of pressed...
