The entire Darkness range is characterised by this bold intensity, heavily influenced by the small bespoke casks which allow for more interaction with the liquid, leading to a much richer, intensely sherried and deeply coloured whisky.
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Valentine’s Champagne & Chocolate Cocktail
The award winning Trailer Happiness have a Valentines home delivery cocktail not to be missed. This love pack contains the Polynesian Royal which is a Rum (of course) and champagne cocktail, loved up with Raspberry Chambord and watermelon syrup. And the Old Fashioned made with Hennessy VS, honey, bois bande […]
Read More11th Islay Distillery in 241 years
In 1779 Bowmore first distillery on Islay was built, since then there have only been a 10 distilleries granted permission to build on the Isle. The most recent being Elixir Distillers who are best known for blending and bottling Islay Whiskies. The Argyll & Bute council planning committee has granted […]
Read MoreThat Boutique-y Whisky Company Release World Series of Whiskies
We don’t do favouritism around here, well that is unless one of our favourites comes around. So today we open our doors to the ‘they can do no wrong in our eyes’ That Boutique-y Whisky Company (yes you have to say the whole thing). Today (August 4th) sees the release […]
Read MoreBitters…sweet
You’ve seen them at most of the cocktail bars you’ve visited. Your Bartender picks up an antique looking little bottle and proceeds to drop a few droplets of the bottles contents into your cocktail, you ask what that was and they say “bitters” but what are they exactly? Bitters tend […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Citrus to Cocktails
Growing up as a child I’d watch my mother cut limes, squeeze them and throw them into the rum punch (don’t judge my cultural upbringing). I never knew why, but I knew it was a rule of how to make this cornerstone cocktail of my Caribbean heritage. So as I […]
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