Glenmorangie X meets the Modern cocktail
Glenmorangie is a Scottish Highland distillery which was founded in 1843 by a farming couple, William Matheson and his wife Anne. After the Second World War, the distillery was expanding, going from two stills to 4 in 1977 and continuing its momentum to reach 12 stills in 2009. The reputation and quality of this distillery speaks for itself. Their whiskeys
Ardbeg Wee Beastie meets the I Love Islay
Here is the most recent expression from the Ardbeg distillery which was introduced into the brand's permanent collection launched in April 2020. The Wee Beastie, a single malt aged 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels as well as Olorosso sherry and is bottled at 47.4% Founded by John Macdougall in 1815, this iconic Scottish distillery from Islay has come a long
Hennessy Cognac meets the Diamond Claret Cup
Hennessy is a 259-year-old company, today recognized throughout the world. It was founded in 1765 by an Irish military officer. At the age of 41, Richard Hennessy founded this distillery which would later become the world's largest producer and exporter of cognac. Hennessy cognacs quickly became a huge success and were quickly exported to the United States only 29 years
Balzac absinth meets lady in green
A mythical spirit with a greenish tint which has fueled several legends and rumors. The story of absinthe dates back several thousand years when its use was told during ancient Egypt. More precisely in the Ebers Papyrus, which is the oldest recorded medical treatise, written during the reign of Amenhotep I, recognized at that time for its medicinal properties; aphrodisiac
Jefferson bourbon meets the tender knob
Relatively a young company that was founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller. Coming from a family with a deep and long-standing attachment to Bourbon. His father is a famous whiskey historian and he even has a great-great-grandmother who was arrested by the police for illegal production of alcohol in 1799. Trey Zoeller was the precursor of new whiskey techniques. blending and
Gin No. 3 meets Bee’s Knees
Developed over two years by Berry Bros & Rudd, a 300-year-old British wine merchant, and Dr. David Clutton, the only gin holder with a PhD in Gin, Gin No. 3 is the only gin to have been awarded "World's Best Gin" four times, in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. Made with Italian juniper berries, citrus peel, and spices, it was
Jameson Black Barrel meets Shelby Ltee
Produced by the famous Jameson Distillery in Dublin, Ireland. This is a premium whiskey that is aged in charred oak barrels, giving it a rich and complex flavor. The aging process for Jameson Black Barrel involves double maturation in premium bourbon barrels. filling and first fill oloroso sherry casks. To get through the last weeks of winter, we've prepared a
Dégustation en équipe de Bad Nah-Achlaise
Notre équipe a reçu de la part de l’agence ‘’Les Frères Spirit’’ un échantillon du Scotch ‘’The Bad Nah-Achlaise’’ afin d’en faire l’évaluation. Ce whisky Single malt provient de la distillerie Badachro situé dans la région des Highlands. Embouteillé à 50% d’alcool, celui -ci est produit en très petit lot soit entre 250 et 350 bouteilles seulement. Vincent Thiffault Nez: zeste de
Mon Ami José !
Nous avons eu le plaisir de recevoir James Bailey, représentant pour la marque Jose Cuervo, probablement la plus grosse compagnie au monde de production de Tequila. Haa la Tequila, que de souvenir… De mon adolescence ou les shots de tequila coulais à flot, que l’on accompagnait d’une lime et du sel pour ensuite sortir sa plus belle grimace à ma première
Dégustation des produits du Domaine Lafrance
Le 11 juillet dernier, nous avons reçu au bootlegger deux représentants du domaine Lafrance, l’agente de commercialisation et le maitre distillateur. Ils nous ont présenté la grande majorité des produits du domaine et nous les avons goutés. Je dois dire qu’il est assez étonnant de voir autant de résultats à base de cidre ou d’eau de vie de pommes. Parmi
