This story was recently published (in German) in the latest issue of Mixology Magazine. Let’s say I placed two glasses in front of you. In one glass I poured some vodka, and into the other some newly distilled whisky. Could you, without tasting, tell me which was which? Of course you couldn’t â€[...]
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Orangerie is Coming Back
One of my favourite drinks, Compass Box Orangerie is coming back after a hiatus of several years. I got to try it back in March when I met up with John in DC, but I decided to keep my mouth shut until he got closer to launch. Whereas the old version was available only in [...][...]
Rye Reanimation
This is an English version of my article appearing in the current issue of Mixology Magazine: Rye Reanimation By Kevin Erskine Originally published in German in Mixology Magazine Issue 1/2009 Once you make a Manhattan using Rye whiskey, your patrons will never want Bourbon again. Rye whiskey, spicie[...]
Innovative Irish
This is an English version of my article appearing in the current issue of Mixology Magazine: INNOVATIVE IRISH By Kevin Erskine Originally published in German in Mixology Magazine Issue 6/2008 The best cocktails are the ones that offer flavour complexity – built by using individual components [...]
December 11th, 2008 - 10.48.am § in Irish
Cooley Distillery
The first new Irish distillery in over 100 years, Cooley Distillery PLC was formed in 1987 – and their first Malt Whiskey was distilled in 1989 – but it wasn’t until 1991 that Cooley’s distilled a peated single malt. Yes, that’s right. I said peated. Cooley’s whiskies are all distill[...]