Cocktails Distilled
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAt Cocktails Distilled want to help you to make cocktails at home. In this podcast, we talk to distillers and makers about particular varietals they have created - what they are, why they created them and, more importantly, in what cocktails that particular expression works best. So if there is a brand of gin, whiskey or whatever, that you've been thinking of buying, then we can help you know more about it and exactly how to use it.
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If You Love Canned Cocktails, Then Curitif Are Bringing Out A Pina Colada
April 18, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBNo matter what you think of RTDs, you can’t argue with the convenience factor - a fact that has driven the sector into a meteoric rise since COVID. Although figures show that the sector is beginning to plateau, the premium end of the category is still seeing growth and a demand for new variations. One such premium brand that has been making its mark is Australia’s Curitif - a brand that believes its expressions empower consumers to redefine their occasions. With a luxury, high-end imag...
Rethinking The Approach To Single Malt Scotch with Smokehead
March 27, 2024 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe live in a time when people often refer to Scotch not only by the brand name but also by the age of the liquid. In executive boardrooms and exclusive gentlemen's clubs, the names of single malts are mentioned with a certain reverence, and a hush will come over the room as a Glenlivit 74-year-old or a Dalmore 45-year-old, as discussed. They are expensive, they are exclusive, and they have given single malt scotch an air of rarity and distinction. But there is one brand that seeks to thro...
Creating A Whiskey For NOLA Bourbon Festival With Chicken Cock
March 20, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBNew Orleans has a long tradition of being the gateway between US Bourbon and the rest of the world. And Chicken Cock, being one of the oldest Whiskey brands in the US, has had a long association with the city. Even before he started Chicken Cock Whiskey, original founder James A. Miller was shipping barrels of his coveted whiskey down to the ‘Big Easy’ in the 1830s. So it's no surprise that Chicken Cock has been shipping a very special expression down south for this year's New Orleans Bour...
Unveiling the Legacy of El Mayor Tequila with Grace Gonzalez
March 13, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAs El Mayor prepares to export its Tequila to Europe, we caught up with the brand's Master Distiller and Brand Ambassador, Grace Gonzalez, to find out more about its liquid. Grace, a guardian of her family's fourth-generation distilling wisdom, distills the essence of crafting tequila that resonates with aficionados and newcomers alike (and gives insight into how you can pair it with everything from sushi to steak). We traverse the landscape of agave fields, uncovering the meticulous care ...
Understanding Heritage Grains With Laws Whiskey House
February 28, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWith Laws recently winning the title of 'World's Best Small batch Bourbon', we thought it was a good time to talk with founder, Al Laws, to talk about the very niche yet thriving world of heritage grain whiskey. While heritage grain may sound high brow, for distillers like Laws, who started Laws Whiskey House in Colorado more than a decade ago, heritage is all about unique flavour profiles. As Laws prepares to start the year with a series of new releases, we talk to him about grains, s...
Choose Differently With Seedlip's Notas De Agave
February 21, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBJoin the conversation as we uncover the craft behind Seedlip's new groundbreaking non-alcoholic spirit, Notas de Agave, with none other than the visionary founder himself, Ben Branson. Tune in as Branson discusses the meticulous creation process, the hurdles the brand faced to achieve the perfect harmony of lime, prickly pear, and peppercorn. Tailored to, and available exclusively in, the US, Notas de Agave is a versitile non-alc , that works equally well in a Margarita, as it does a So...
Find Your Free Spirit With Feragaia
February 13, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWe thought we would start our podcast year off by talking to one of Scotland's best-known no-alc distilled spirits, Feragaia. You've probably seen a lot about no and low-alc spirits through dry January, but if the 2024 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report is to be believed, you're about to hear a lot more. The report predicts that the sector will skyrocket by 67% to a value of 359 million by 2026 and that consumers will increasingly seek no and low alternatives year-round. So, with that in m...
On The Hunt For Tequila With La Caza
July 22, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThere can be no argument that Tequila is having a moment. There are so many brands competing for shelf space that it's fair to say that there is a Tequila out there for everyone. In fact, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, Tequila’s popularity has risen to such an extent that they predict it is set to overtake Vodka this year. But what does it take to set up a tequila brand in 2023? And is there still room for new brands to make an impact in the market? To find out more, we talk ...
Across The Seas With English Bourbon Never Say Die
July 14, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBMany a Bourbon distillery has found favour with the public through the stories they tell. And considering that many of those distilleries are located in Kentucky, it’s unsurprising that those stories often involved a horse. But when you combine bourbon, a horse and a sea journey across the Atlantic to the UK, there is only one distillery that can tell that particular story, and that’s Never Say Die. You see, while Never Say Die is distilled and initially aged in Kentucky, its whiskey-laden...
The Purity of Nordic Flavour with Mathias Tönnesson
July 07, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWith nature as its backdrop and the exploration of flavour as its aim, Sweden's Purity Distillery is gaining a reputation for creating liquids that are as flawless as its name implies. The brand, probably best known for its Vodka, has just added adds Organic Craft Nordic Dry Gin to its portfolio. Offering a long flavour profile that lasts in the mouth, the gin pushes boundaries with a unique blend of juniper, thyme, basil, coriander, lingonberries, blueberries, lavender, cardamom and angel...
Unlocking the Wonders of Wood with Teeling's Master Distiller, Alex Chasko
June 30, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBGet set for an Irish whiskey-laden adventure with Alex Chasko, the master distiller at Teeling Whiskey. Discover the Wonders of Wood series, an exploration of how different woods, from American Chinkapin Oak to European Portuguese oak, influence whiskey flavours. Alex pulls the curtain back on these stunning flavour profiles, giving us a tantalizing glimpse into the fascinating world of whiskey making. And it's not just about the flavours - we tackle how online tastings during the COVI...
Tulchan Gin: Creating A Gin In Scotland's Speyside
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhen you think of the terroir of the Speyside region in Scotland, your mind very easily goes to the flavours and terroir of Whisky, but what if those same notes you love could actually come through in a Gin? That's what we talk about with Kara Anderson, Global Brand Lead for Tulchan Gin. A recent addition to the Gin market, Tulchan has been created on the banks of the River Spey in the grounds of Tulchan Estate. She shares the fascinating story of how a team of flavour experts walked th...
Exploring Quiet Luxury With Camus XO Cognac
June 16, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBReady to immerse yourself in the luxurious world of Camus Cognac? Join us and our guest, US Ambassador Arya Wright, as we journey into the realm of quiet luxury, embracing the heritage and rituals of cognac that evoke old world elegance. Arya gives us an exclusive glimpse into Camus's latest XO offering, designed to bring cognac back to the center of the dining table and exemplify the art of fine dining, or Art de la Table. And she suggest in the middle oif that table should be the XO's e...
Ageing In Rye Barrels With Papa’s Pilar Rum
June 09, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBNo matter whether you're distilling spirits or drinking them, we're all in search of flavour. But for distillers, there has been an increased movement that blurs the lines of their spirit by finishing them in the barrels of other spirits. We see Whiskey finished in Port barrels, Gin finished in Whiskey barrels and, as in the case of Pappa's Pilar's latest release, Rum that is aged in Rye barrels. Pappa's Pilar, the ultra-premium rum brand inspired by the legendary novelist, Ernest Heming...
Spending Some Time With John Troia From Tempus Fugit
April 21, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWhen we think of cocktails, we often think of the spirits that we use to make them, but the modifiers, the Liqueurs, the Cremes, the Vermouths, and the Amaris, that balance the drink, often become an afterthought. But one brand not only seeks to bring those liquids into the spotlight but also explore the history and seek out modifiers that may have been lost over time. Tempus Fugit, a Latin term that means time flies, is a brand that has been digging through the annals so as to source an...
Connecting The Dots Of Flavour With Halftone Spirits
March 23, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe are now all used to hearing about culinary influencers being utilized in cocktails, both in terms of flavour and approach, but what if that same idea was applied to the making of the spirits that go into them? Gin, which is one of the few spirits that utilizes botanicals and spices in its production, would seem like the perfect candidate for this. And it is from that premise that distiller Andrew Thomas established the Brooklyn-based craft brand, Halftones Spirits. Born during the Pand...
Reviving Irish Whisk(e)y With McConnell's
March 16, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThrough the 18th and 19th Century Irish whiskey went from strength to strength, but at the beginning of the 20th century, legislation enacted across the sea in the United States practically brought the whiskey industry in Ireland to its knees. The United States was the biggest international market for Irish whiskey, and that country's enactment of prohibition forced the steals to stop and the distilleries that housed them often to close their doors. One such distillery was JJ McConnell's...
Drinking In History With La Marielita Rum
March 01, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBNearly 43 years ago, a mass immigration of Cubans travelled from Mariel Harbor near Havana to the United States, known as the Mariel Boatlift. The exodus, which happened over several months, saw more than 125,000 Cubans make the journey across the Florida Straits. One of those people was a six-year-old girl, Janet Diaz-Bonilla, who travelled with her parents towards a new life. But it was a journey that would impact not only Janet's life, but also, the fabric of her adopted homeland. W...
Exploring The Stories Behind Sorel Liqueur
February 16, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBYou may not think that liquids can tell stories, but when you look at Laure like Sorel, which has basically traveled from West Africa through the Caribbean, into Harlem, and then across the river to Red Hook, you can bet that there are some stories to tell. There are stories of commerce both through the slave and spice trade. There are stories of tradition as displaced peoples kept the original sorrow liquid alive, and there are stories of migration as many went to New York seeking a bet...
Exploring The Non-Alc Road With The Pathfinder
January 27, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWhile you might think the use of hemp and cannabis for medical use is fairly new, it has a long history that goes back centuries. In the 1800s in the United States, although they weren't called that at that stage, physicians started to prescribe hemp-derived concoctions for all sorts of maladies and afflictions, and elixirs could be readily purchased in general stores. But then came the 20th century with its inclination to basically prohibit everything. And hemp and cannabis products fou...
Creating An American Agave Spirit With Mean Mule
January 19, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBWhen you think of agave spirits, your mind naturally goes to places like Lesko and its surrounding areas in Mexico. But what if, instead, it went a little further north of the border? That is what mean mule distilling wants your mind to do when you think of the agave spirits that they are producing in Kansas City, Missouri, located slap bang in the Heart of America. Mean Mule was born of generations of distilling tradition, but this time all above board and legal and with a whole new ing...
Changing The Perception Of Pisco With Suyo
January 12, 2023 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWhile you might have heard of the Spirit Pisco, there's a fair chance that you don't really know a lot. Sure, you might know that Pisco is basically a young brandy. You might even know that it's mainly produced in Peru or Chile. But you probably didn't know that there are eight approved grape varietals that range in taste from pepper and smoke to almond and roasted walnut. You also probably didn't know that there are five different Pisco growing regions with 42 valleys and over 500 pro...
Distilling Rice Whiskey In The American Style
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWe're all used to whiskey being made from barley, corn, rye, and even wheat. But what about rice? Rice is the world's third most abundant cereal crop, and yet historically, you would be hard-pressed to find a whiskey distiller that used it as the base of their spirits outside of Japan. But recently, that has all changed. Distillers like Louisiana-based JT Meleck are amongst a small number of US producers who are crafting a contemporary image of what rice whiskey can offer. And the subsequ...
Exploring The Secret To Christmas Gin
December 17, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWhether you grew up with one or only read about them in books, secret gardens have always promised a world of possibilities. And there is one such secret garden at the foot of the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh that fulfils some of that promise by not only providing a refuge for nature but also a location to distil gin. Rooted in nature, Secret Garden Distillery was conceived as a place where nature would not only allow the brand to create liquids, seed to sip, but also inspir...
Creating Infinity With Old Elk
December 08, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBAs happens when any particular spirit booms, the US saw a barrage of sourced whiskey come onto the market when the interest in Bourbon began to peak. But one brand, Old Elk, decided to turn sourcing on its head. They went, as a lot of sourced Bourbon brands had before them, to the massive Lawrenceberg, Indiana distillery, MGP but rather than just accept a little bit of tweaking on the liquid, they engaged Master Distiller Greg Metze to create a whole new mash bill. That collaboration wou...
The Legacy Of Irish Whiskey With Egan's
November 30, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBMany of us have heard stories about property or businesses that our not-too-distant ancestors owned, and if you have, you probably thought, ‘what a shame that got closed down or sold', but what if you could resurrect the past and re-establish what had been lost? This is exactly what the descendants of P&H Egan, an old Irish Whiskey brand from Tullamore, in county Offaly, decided to do. Known to produce some of the finest Irish whiskey in the world for over 100 years, Egan’s (which also d...
The Dry Side Of Vermouth di Torino With Cucielo
June 09, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBAs the summer in the Northern hemisphere progresses, most of us will at some stage, indulge in an aperitivo hour or even afternoon with friends and family. The perfect time to unwind, the aperitivo moments are ideal for socialising as they are light, refreshing, and come with a low ABV. And to make the moments more special, the Cucielo brand denoted with its brilliant blue migrating cuckoo has just introduced a new expression, a dry Vermouth di Torino that embodies all the flavour and cr...
The Clean Taste Of New Zealand With Broken Shed Vodka
June 01, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhen you think of New Zealand, you probably think of extensive green hills and forests full of lush vegetation. But Mark Simmonds, one of the three founders of Broken Shed would also like you to think about the purity that can be achieved in a distilled Vodka. Launching in 2009, Broken Shed has brought the future to Vodka drinkers around the globe and shown that with a little New Zealand ingenuity an amazing liquid can be created from only three ingredients (two of which are water). We t...
Experience the wilder side of botanicals with Wilderton
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBWhen creating a distilled spirit, it is usual to start either with an established spirit type or with flavour, but when Seth O’Malley and Brad Whiting created Wilderton they approached it from a very different standpoint. Starting instead with a layering of botanicals, that could not be easy identified as any particular flavour, the friends wanted to create a liquid that would function as a spirit without trying to be an already existing one. The result is their two expressions, Lustre an...
Tasting The Purity Of Glacial Waters With Reyka
May 18, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn recent years, many vodka distilleries have relied on the marketing buzzwords such as clean, crisp, and pure, but there are few that can back up these claims as fully as Reyka vodka. Distilled on the west coast of Iceland in the shadows of the majestic Mt. Hafnarfjall. The distillery is part of a land like no other, a land of Vikings, volcanoes and crystal glacier waters. To find out more, we talked to US brand ambassador Trevor Schneider, about stills, geothermal power and flavour in ...
Discover The Non-Alcoholic Ecosystems Of Everleaf
May 04, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWhile a lot of us did drink perhaps a little more than we should have during the pandemic, the real winner from our time of isolation was the non alcoholic drinks industry. Already picking up steam before COVID, the sale of non alcoholic beverages has skyrocketed over the last 18 months. One relatively new brand to the market but one that has definitely been making an impact is Everleaf, a complex and captivating range of non alcoholic aperitifs based in the UK. To find out more about ...
Mixer & Match With Cocktail & Sons
March 17, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn the world of cocktails, it's usually the spirits and the liqueurs that tend to get all the love. But as anyone who has made drinks knows, it's the syrups and mixes that are often the true stars of the show. But taking the flavour profile of your drinks up to the next level with a flavoured syrup is often more difficult than that sounds. Going through the rigamarole of having to find the ingredients and ensure consistency means that it's simply easier to turn to a pre-made syrup. One...
Tapping Into The Terroir Of Gin With St George Spirits
March 10, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThe US craft distillation movement has come a long way in recent years, especially for gin. No longer seen as the lesser of the white spirits, US gin is contributing not only to the conversation but also to the glass. Unlike many other spirits... I'll start that again. Unlike many other spirits, gin is in the unique position to be able to capture the true sense of place through the use of local botanicals. It is a liquid that can express the essential character and spirit of a particular l...
Irish Terroir With Ned Gahan From Waterford Whisky
March 03, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBFor many, the process of creating an outstanding whisky is akin to a religious experience. And that could easily be the analogy you use when describing the processes put in place by Waterford Distillery in Ireland. Although Single Malts are best known from the Scottish side of the industry, Ireland has been producing outstanding examples for centuries. Laying down their first liquid in 2015, Waterford may be a newcomer to the field but they believe the unwavering level of craftsmanship t...
Dr Anne Brock from Bombay Sapphire
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBFor many of us, the idea of distilling gin is a mix of alchemy and mysticism. But for Dr Anne Brock, the head distiller at Bombay Sapphire, it is pure science and sensory memory. As the latest custodian for the brand, Brock has spent the last four years leading a team of 16 distillers at the brand's Laverstoke Mill Distillery but maintaining the core expression, while adding in innovation, isn't always easy. We talked to Brock about creativity, agility, and adding a little personality to...
Dr Anne Brock from Bombay Sapphire
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBFor many of us, the idea of distilling gin is a mix of alchemy and mysticism. But for Dr Anne Brock, the head distiller at Bombay Sapphire, it is pure science and sensory memory. As the latest custodian for the brand, Brock has spent the last four years leading a team of 16 distillers at the brand's Laverstoke Mill Distillery but maintaining the core expression, while adding in innovation, isn't always easy. We talked to Brock about creativity, agility, and adding a little personality to...
Wyoming Whiskey With David DeFazio
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWhen you think of Wyoming, you probably think of towering mountain peaks, wild rivers, and wide-open plains. It is a land of National Parks, of prairies and of cowboys. It is big sky country. But near the centre of the state, near a little town called Kirby, this land is also gaining a reputation for bourbon. And while this liquid will seem familiar, it is not your typical Kentucky bourbon, but instead of liquid that reflects its environment. It is a whiskey that's true to the land from w...
Exploring Citadelle Gin with Alexandre Gabriel
October 27, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIt would be quite easy to say that Alexandre Gabriel has a unique sense about spirits. Not only did he take Maison Ferrand, a dormant Cognac house and turn it around, but he's also created some of the most iconic brands in a variety of spirit categories. One of the most notable is Citadelle Gin. Created in the mid-'90s, Citadelle was a front runner in the craft gin movement and set an example that raised the bar for the category, an example that many have tried to follow. Although Gabr...
Exploring Citadelle Gin with Alexandre Gabriel
October 27, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIt would be quite easy to say that Alexandre Gabriel has a unique sense about spirits. Not only did he take Maison Ferrand, a dormant Cognac house and turn it around, but he's also created some of the most iconic brands in a variety of spirit categories. One of the most notable is Citadelle Gin. Created in the mid-'90s, Citadelle was a front runner in the craft gin movement and set an example that raised the bar for the category, an example that many have tried to follow. Although Gabr...
Irvine Spirit With Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIn the history of cocktails, we've spent more time trying to mask the taste of spirits than we have actually celebrating them. But recently the intricate marriage of unexpected flavours has not only become fundamental to cocktail making, but also to the distillation of the various spirits we put in these drinks. Add to that, the number of techniques that bartenders have borrowed from the kitchen. And it's surprising that we've not seen more chefs, not only behind the bar but also beside the...
Irvine Spirit With Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIn the history of cocktails, we've spent more time trying to mask the taste of spirits than we have actually celebrating them. But recently the intricate marriage of unexpected flavours has not only become fundamental to cocktail making, but also to the distillation of the various spirits we put in these drinks. Add to that, the number of techniques that bartenders have borrowed from the kitchen. And it's surprising that we've not seen more chefs, not only behind the bar but also beside the...
Misunderstood Whiskey With J.D. Recobs & Chris Buglisi
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOut of all the spirits categories, you wouldn't think that whiskey would be one that would need to be classified as misunderstood. Yet, childhood friends, JD and Chris found that their favourite spirit was indeed much maligned by their friends who didn't find the spirit very approachable. So the pair started Misunderstood in an attempt to try and bring their friends around with the perfect blend of complexity and drinkability. Starting the brand with no more experience in the industry t...
Exploring the good of Shochu with Tetsuro Miyazaki from Iichiko
September 29, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWhen most people think of Japanese spirits, they often think of sake, but it is in fact shochu that is the national spirit of Japan. Outselling sake in Japan for the past decade, shochu is a clean, crisp white spirit that is rich in flavour that has been distilled and drunk in Japan since the 16th century. Iichiko, has been Japan’s best-selling shochu producer for the past 30 years or so, which makes sense as the word literally means “it is good”. Although shochu is unique among spirit...
Talking Cocktails With Sai Hamsala & Diplomatico Rum
September 22, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWith a journey that starts in the sugar fields of Venezuela, the various expressions of Diplomatico Rum are infused with a rich heritage, so as to achieve a blend, that is a perfect balance of flavours and aromas. But the story of this rum is as much about family as it is about the liquids themselves. And it's not just about the families that produce it, but also the sense of family that is forged when the cocktails this rum can create a shared amongst your own family and friends. To find...
Ron Santa Teresa Rum with Alex Noriega
September 15, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBLocated in a land of turbulence, Ron Santa Teresa is Venezuela's oldest rum distillery, and actually the third oldest distillery in the world. For over 200 years, the brand has walked the delicate tight rope of political and economic upheaval, looking to their rum and their community as a way through the chaos. Santa Teresa 1796 was created in 1996 to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the Hacienda and has proved its ongoing popularity with rum drinkers due to both its flavour an...
The Moral Of Modern Liqueurs With Apologue's Robert Haynes
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWe're used to craft distillers turning their hands to primary spirits, such as gin, whiskey tequila and even vodka, but one category that seems to have been mainly left alone is that of liqueurs. Apologue Liqueurs is not only taking a craft approach in terms of production but also trying to shake the drinks category up with the use of unusual flavours that possibly fill a gap we didn't even know was there. To find out more, we talked to Chicago bartender, Robert Haynes from Apologue abou...
The Moral Of Modern Liqueurs With Apologue's Robert Haynes
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWe're used to craft distillers turning their hands to primary spirits, such as gin, whiskey tequila and even vodka, but one category that seems to have been mainly left alone is that of liqueurs. Apologue Liqueurs is not only taking a craft approach in terms of production but also trying to shake the drinks category up with the use of unusual flavours that possibly fill a gap we didn't even know was there. To find out more, we talked to Chicago bartender, Robert Haynes from Apologue abou...
Select The Right Bitter Aperitif With Tad Carduicci
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBAperitivo comes from the Latin meaning to open. Traditionally, it refers to a pre-dinner, appetite-stimulating drink, yet the word can also be applied to the opening of flavours within a drink, as well as the social moments with friends that these drinks can create. Select aperitivo has been a favourite in Venice for over a hundred years, with the bright red liqueur drunk in cafes and bars across the city and around the grand canal. To find out more, we talk to Tad Carduicci, Director Of...
Taking Rye Whiskey On The Road With WhistlePig
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThere is a long history of ageing liquor at sea. Starting in the 16th century, brandy and later whiskey was often transported in barrels on ships to its final destination and the movement of the ship on the waves were believed to have accelerated and improved the spirit. But ageing whiskey on the road has been a far less common occurrence … well, until now. US whiskey brand, WhistlePig has just released their Roadstock Rye where barrels were placed on what could best be described as a ro...
Saving Rum From The Angels With Ron Abuelo
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWhere there is a wealth of sugar cane, there is also a fair chance that you will find rum. And that is very true for Panamanian rum brand Ron Abuelo. With a name that literally means grandfather's rum in Spanish. The story of this brand is one of location, fermented molasses and family. We speak to global brand ambassador Cristóbal (Cris) Srokowski, who is in Rome, about rum expressions and of course, how best to explore the Ron Abuelo range.