Or; Exploring Rum – X Marks the Tot Given its hugely diverse nature – in terms of flavour, geography and production methods – rum has, over the years, proven notoriously difficult to classify, regulate and,…
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Happy Daiquiri Day!
Posted on 19 July 2018 by Billy
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Happy Daiquiri Day! The humble Daiquiri is a classic rum cocktail and maybe the simplest one to make at home. But there’s much more to it than there might seem… What is a Daiquiri? At…
Continue reading »Drinks trends for 2018
Posted on 5 January 2018 by Dawn
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The Whisky Exchange’s head buyer, Dawn Davies MW, spends more time than most seeking out new and exciting drinks. Here are her picks for the top trends of 2018… 2018 is a year for change….
Continue reading »Rum vs Rhum – molasses, agricole and sugarcane honey
Posted on 27 June 2017 by Billy
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When it comes to drinks with history, rum has packed more into a shorter time than most. Despite only appearing in something approaching its current form in the 17th century, the past 400 years have…
Continue reading »Summer Spirits and Cocktails at TWE Vinopolis
Posted on 14 August 2014 by Billy
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While most of the masterclasses at our London shop are focused on the world of whisky, we do like to do something a little different from time to time. With summer most definitely in the…
Continue reading »Rumfest 2008: Photos and Report
Posted on 21 November 2008 by Tim F
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When it comes to spirits, we’re a broad church here at TWE: we like anything so long as it’s well-made, and one of our favourite spirits (after whisky, of course) is Rum. We distribute a…
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The 2019 release of Springbank's Cask Strength 15 Year Old single malt has been matured exclusively i...
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Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks for 12 years before being bottled in ...
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A citrusy, malty small pale ale from Cloudwater Brewery, offering notes of mandarin and pink grapefruit. ...
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With notes of creamy fudge, vanilla and coffee, this toffee cream vodka from Serravinci is perfect ...
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I enjoy reading and even listening to whisky reviews. But I drink what I can more or less afford and like what I like. I sort of am able to align my buying by tasting notes from others who are similar...
Posted on: 18 October 2019
Let's not forget this is 1 man and his opinion. Yes, those bottles are suddenly selling for lots more cash. Doesn't mean the world voted for the best dram in the world.
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While the species makes a difference, the locale of where the trees are grown also has a big influence on the flavour the oak will give to a whisky. Also, the oak used from each area is usually a...
Posted on: 17 October 2019