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It all started with a passion that grew when young Jon Hillgren left for London. He found a job and started making a living as a bartender. There he discovered the enchanting world of gin. After years of research and study of gin, a university degree in political science, and the work of a bureaucrat, Jon had a grand plan in his head to establish his own brand of gin. In 2011, he founded Hernö…

Mother's Day, which we have been celebrating in Slovakia since 1989, is slowly approaching us and is one of the most popular of all. On this day, we can thank our mothers, wives or grandmothers for loving and caring for us. However, Mother's Day has a very long history outside Slovakia and was officially established in early 1907 in America in honor of Anna Reeves Jarvis, who fought for the…

The Duppy Share is a young British brand inspired by the Caribbean, which mixes very delicious rums from the two best distilleries in the world. It was founded in 2014 by rum lover George Frost. Its goal is to bring people more real and honest Caribbean rum. The Duppy Share brand was named after an old legend. It is said that as whiskey ages, part of it evaporates to the angels. This is a…

In the second half of 2021, the family business BVD (Bird Valley Distillery) received international awards! Their purely Slovak products Gin Gin and Lúčky Gin won CPW&SC in the category London Dry gin double silver! However, these are not just ordinary awards from the average company. Hong Kong hosts the most prestigious Cathay Pacific Wine & Spirit Competition every year. For the thirteenth…

Is it your hobby to make unique cocktails? This is the perfect opportunity for you! The English brand Equiano Rum Co is coming up for the first time with a worldwide competition in mixology. The Covid-19 pandemic caused all bars to close, so because of that we had to mix our favorite drinks at home. That's why Equiano came up with the idea to create a worldwide drink-mixing competition that…

Glen Scotia is a well-known Scottish whiskey brand, founded in 1832. It is one of the smallest whiskey distilleries in Scotland, but it still managed to achieve something incredible! For the first time in history, one distillery has won two of the highest possible awards from the world of whiskey. Glen Scotia brand The history of this brand begins in 1832 in southwest Scotland. In a very short…

We present you a long-awaited novelty from the world of rums - Santos Dumont Heritage! Brazilian distillery Santos Dumont announced in early November that it was planning something big. Today, December 3, is officially out and we are proud that you can buy it from us. Santos Dumont brand The history of this brand begins at the end of the 19th century, when the Brazilian Alberto Santos Dumont…

Hot news from distillery A.H. Riise! Rum Tasting Calendar A.H. Riise 24 Experiences 2021 will make your cold autumn weather more pleasant and shorten your pre-Christmas time. With its content, it can please taste buds throughout the year, and thanks to the design, it is guaranteed to surprise you as a gift for Christmas or other anniversaries. The history of the A.H. Riise History of the…

We have prepared for you a list of the ten most interesting experimental or in other words non-traditional whisky from Ireland, Scotland and Japan. They are excited by classics, experts but also novices in the world of whisky. Surely it has ever happened to you that you wanted to try something new, discover new tastes, smells and be surprised. People from various whisky distilleries around the…

The Foursquare rum distillery from the island of Barbados has launched a very interesting rum, which has won more than 70 medals and awards for quality, taste and ecology. But first, let's say some basic information about Foursquare. Foursquare is located on a former sugar plantation, which was established in about 1720, on the small Caribbean island of Barbados. The distillery was reopened by…

The Whitley Neill brand produce London Dry Gin, which was launched in 2005 by Johnny Neill, following an old family tradition in gin production. Introducing Whitley Neill's family history The Neill family began distillation in 1762, and Johnny Neill is the eighth generation to maintain a long family tradition. From a young age he liked to experiment. Under the guidance of his grandmother, he…

Today we take a look at the journey of this popular drink. How it made its way into aristocratic circles, where it was in great demand. In addition, we will explain its roots and the influence of Irish history on the overall development of the brand. When one thinks of an iconic brand that has spirit, Hennessy has to be at the top of that imaginary list. It's mentioned on TV, in music, on the…