Whisky & Spirits Blog by Inka Larissa
Women have always been involved in whisky, from distilling at home to running large-scale operations. There was the legendary Bessie from Laphroaig, and Elizabeth Cumming, who used to run Cardhu distillery for years, just to name a few. But now women […]
Over recent years we have experienced a flurry of Mexican restaurants in the UK, introducing customers to the secrets of Mexican drinking trends, and bringing us a wider selection of agave spirits. Unfortunately, that is still not quite enough, and […]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. I’m not a big fan of this commercial day, but I never say no to a good spirit, especially when it come in a cute bottle and is filled with pink gin! You’ll get a […]
There are around 1,200 Mezcal distilleries in Mexico. Most Mezcal is produced in small batches as the distilleries are small family-run businesses, passed on from generation to generation. These micro-distilleries don’t have large-scale equipment, and most parts of the processes […]
Korpimaan Kyynel is a new vodka, or viina as we call it, made from 100% Finnish rye and barley. The idea for this vodka came from the moonshining traditions in the Finnish wilderness. Around 65% of Finland’s land is covered […]
Many people tend to start their year booze-free, but it doesn’t need to be boring. There are some amazing mocktails available, which can be so good you don’t even notice there’s no alcohol in them. Here’s five of my favourite […]