If one wants to start a fight between a Chilean and a Peruvian one only has to express an opinion on the relative merits of the pisco produced in the two countries. Until yesterday i was not equipped to weigh in on this debate as I had only sampled the Chilean kind, which tastes like an OK grappa and is best drunk mixed with sugar, lime juice and ( Read more... )

I've discovered a gin I really like. It's New Amsterdam. It's got a distinct orange peel note and is definitely best enjoyed just with ice. The packaging is rather swish too.

I know that many of my loyal readers, when not getting stuck into the single malts, are quite fond of gin. I'm curious to know what brand preferences (if any) people have and why. I tend to drink gin as an aperitif, either with a splash of vermouth or a dash of Angostura bitters. I rarely mix it with pop. My favoured brands are Bombay Sapphire ( Read more... )

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