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Two Keys: Mixing it Up for Summer
After much flavourful experimenting, gin enthusiasts James Simpson and Jack Herlihy discovered that tea paired brilliantly with certain spirits. So, Two Keys’ first two mixers were born. Black Tea Mixer is a dark, smoky blend of premium Indian and Sri Lankan teas while Gree Continue reading
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Win a Big Bag o’ Booze for Free
Out with the old and in with the new! But what’s old for me might be new to you. I’m clearing space in my liquor cabinet. And that’s especially good news for one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, bigbagobooze, Booze, cocktails, competition, Drink, free, free samples, freebies, gin, retweet to win, RT to win, rum, sample bottles, scotch, Shopping, twitter competition, whiskey, whisky, win a big bag o' booze, wine
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Win a Pair of Tickets to The Whisky Show
Who wants a pair of day tickets to this year’s Whisky Show, valued at £110 each and including a two-course lunch, one Dream Dram token and access to more than 600 whiskies to be tasted? Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, competition, Food, free, freebies, London, luxury, RT to win, rum, Shopping, Speciality Drinks, The Whisky Show, twitter competition, whiskey, whisky, WHISKY SHOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney
Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Amhurst Road, BARS, bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E8, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hackney downs, London E8 1LL, Oslo Hackney, restaurants, reviews, whiskey
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Good Stuff #74
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (well, in this case just stuff to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Tagged #SpiritOfSharing, beer, Bord Bia, coffee, Drink, good stuff, Green Lady, Hop Stuff Brewery, Irish Food Board, Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey, Kinahan’s LL, Kinsale Mead Company, London, Mead, Shopping, Spirit of Sharing, Stag Roasters, tea, Tipperary Boutique Distillery, whiskey, Wicklow Way Wines, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Big Bag o’ Booze for Free
Out with the old and in with the new! But what’s old for me might be new to you. I’m clearing space in my liquor cabinet. And that’s especially good news for one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
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Wild Turkey Lodge at The Ten Bells
The upstairs bar at classic Spitalfields pub, The Ten Bells, has been transformed into a Kentucky hunting lodge for the winter, compliments of Wild Turkey Bourbon. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, London, POP UPS, pubs, reviews, spitalfields, The Ten Bells, tower hamlets, whiskey, wild turkey, wild turkey 101, wild turkey bourbon
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Recipe: Smokey Sweet BBQ Baked Beans
Growing up in Georgia, BBQ flavoured baked beans were an obligatory side at nearly any cookout or family gathering. I replicate the rich Southern dish of my childhood with this easy recipe using Jack Daniel’s Sweet Smokey BBQ Glaze. Continue reading
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#TasteBaltimore: Sagamore Spirit Distillery
Chief among those leading the Maryland rye revival is Sagamore Spirit. Here’s a straight up take on my visit to its distillery as my Taste Baltimore series continues. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21230, Baltimore, Drink, East Cromwell Street, Maryland, reviews, RYE, rye whiskey, Sagamore, Sagamore Spirit, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, whiskey
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Win the Complete Range of Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauces
For a sweet taste of Tennessee, check out this opportunity to win the complete range of BBQ Sauces from the one and only Jack Daniel! Continue reading
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Win A Field Guide to Whisky by Hans Offringa
A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level is a soon to be released 320-page hardcover book chocked full of colour photos, maps and all sorts of spirited knowledge for your enhanced drinking pleasure. Continue reading
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Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price
Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price Continue reading
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Good Stuff #64 | St Patrick’s Day Edition
Here’s my latest list of good stuff, in this case all in celebration of Irish drink with a sampling of quality beverages I had the pleasure of trying at a recent Spirit of Sharing tasting event hosted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall and Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, at the Irish Embassy in Belgravia. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Bord Bia, Brehon Blonde, Brehon Brewhouse, Drink, Fruit wine, gin, Glendalough Distillery, Glendalough Seasonal Gin, good stuff, irish whiskey, liqueur, London, Móinéir Irish Fruit Wines, Muldoon, Muldoon Irish Whiskey Liqueur, Shopping, ST PATRICKS DAY, whiskey, wine, Writer's Tears, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit from American-Whiskey.com
American-Whiskey.com is your all-in-one resource for discovering the delicious wonders of one of the State’s most awesome exports. I’ve teamed up with this handy site to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit. Continue reading
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WSET’s From Still to Bar: Whiskey Flight at Shotgun
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has teamed up with some of London’s top bars to create From Still to Bar: a series of immersive experiences with each session focused on a different spirit. Kemey and I dropped by Shotgun … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, carnaby, carnaby street, From Still to Bar, KINGLY STREET, Shotgun, Shotgun BBQ, soho, W1, W1B 5QD, whiskey, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, WSET
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Recipe: Banana Split Milkshake
Häagen-Dazs has launched a new seasonal flavour for Autumn/Winter 2016: Honey Walnut & Cream. Mmm mmm good? Uh huh. Oh yeah. Want to add an extra layer of yum to it? Check out my recipe for a banana split milkshake (regular and ‘hard’ versions included) using this delicious limited run ice cream. Continue reading
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Tagged banana split, banana split milkshake, cocktail recipe, cocktails, Drink, Food, Häagen-Dazs, haagen-dazs honey walnut and cream, hard shakes, honey walnut and cream, ice cream, JACK DANIEL, JACK DANIEL'S, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye, milk shake, milkshake, milkshake recipe, MILKSHAKES, recipes, RYE, rye cocktails, rye whiskey, Shopping, TENNESSEE SIPPING WHISKEY, tikichris recipes, walnut ice cream, walnuts, whiskey, whiskey cocktails, whiskey milkshake
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Win a Big Bag o’ Booze for Free
Oh no! I’m running out of room in my liquor cabinet. And that’s especially good news for one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
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Cocktail Recipe: Hot Rye and Chamomile Toddy
Keen for something warm and soothing to drink during the long winter nights ahead? I think I’ve come up with just the right drink: a hot rye and chamomile toddy. Continue reading
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Tagged chamomile, chamomile tea, cocktail recipe, cocktails, Drink, Hot Rye and Chamomile Toddy, hot toddy, JACK DANIEL, JACK DANIEL'S, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye, recipes, RYE, rye cocktails, rye whiskey, Shopping, TENNESSEE SIPPING WHISKEY, whiskey, whiskey cocktails
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A Guide to the World’s Best Whiskey/Whisky Destinations (Going Places)
Did you ever wonder where your preferred tipple came from? How it was produced? Or even the history behind it? The world of whiskey (and whisky) is one of heritage and craft, of idyllic natural water sources in scenic settings, of good times and lifelong memories. Continue reading
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Woodford Reserve Lounge at Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
The Woodford Reserve Lounge at Sager + Wilde (at Paradise Row restaurant/bar/terrace not the Hackney Road wine bar) offers a subdued earth tone retreat from the world with a lofty perch above the Bethnal Green bustle. Continue reading
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Tagged 250 Paradise Row, BARS, bethnal green, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 9LE, east london, London, Marcis Dzelzainis, Olive Oil Old Fashioned, Paradise Row, restaurants, reviews, Sager + Wilde, Sager + Wilde Paradise Row, Tom Vernon, whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Woodford Reserve Lounge, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jim Beam “Tastes of Kentucky” Menu at Joe’s Southern Table & Bar
Jim Beam and Covent Garden restaurant, Joe’s Southern Table & Bar, have teamed up to create a Tastes of Kentucky menu pairing Jim Bourbon cocktails with classic American comfort food favourites. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, BARS, bourbon, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, Food, jim beam, Joe’s Southern Table & Bar, king street, London, restaurants, reviews, Tastes of Kentucky, WC2, WC2E 8JD, whiskey, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Bottle of Red Stag by Jim Beam
Red Stag by Jim Beam Black Cherry Liqueur has a balance of soft, dark cherry aromas backed by traditional bourbon oak and rounded out with a warm, smooth finish. Haven’t tried it yet? Or maybe you already absolutely love it and you’re keen for more (for free)? Well, here’s your chance to have the Red Stag show up at your front door to impress you and your friends with a taste of true Americana. Continue reading
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Good Stuff #54 | St Patrick’s Day Edition
Ready for St Patrick’s Day? Here’s my latest list of good stuff, in this case all in celebration of Irish drink with a sampling of quality beverages I had the pleasure of trying at a recentSpirit of Sharing tasting event hosted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall and Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, at the Irish Embassy in Belgravia. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Good Stuff, Ireland, Shopping
Tagged american pale ale, Ban Poitin, beer, Bertha’s Revenge, Bertha’s Revenge Gin, Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch, Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin, Bord Bia, Clever Man, Clever Man Beer, Clever Man Irish Craft Beer, CRAFT BEER, Drink, gin, Glendalough Distillery, Glendalough Seasonal Gin, good stuff, ireland, irish, Irish Gin, Irish Milk Gin, Milk Gin, Poitin, Shopping, Small Batch Gin, ST PATRICKS DAY, Stout, whiskey
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Win a Bottle of Old Forester Bourbon
Established in 1870, Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the only bourbon to be bottled pre, during and post Prohibition. For a potent and authentic taste of Americana that’s as rich in flavour as it is in history, Old Forester 86 Proof is hard to beat. Keep reading for your chance to win a bottle in a specially designed gift box. Continue reading
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Recipe: Jack Daniel’s Manhattan
With a taste of Tennessee and a touch of New York sophistication, a Jack Daniel’s Manhattan is Americana in a martini glass. Using the world’s favourite whiskey to create this highly regarded cocktail is a flavourful (and easy!) way to stir up some good times without raising too much of a fuss. Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, Drink, JACK DANIEL, Jack Daniel's Manhattan, recipes, Shopping, whiskey
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New Fangled Old Fashioneds with Woodford Reserve
The Old Fashioned is pretty much my go-to cocktail these days. And if it’s made with Woodford Reserve, well then all the better. So an invitation to attend an Old Fashioned masterclass hosted by Woodford Reserve brand ambassador Tom Vernon at South Place Hotel’s SPIES Society bar and to enter a Classic American Cocktail competition based on my takeaway from the event was greatly appreciated. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, bourbon, Classic American Cocktail, cocktails, Drink, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, luxury, Old Fashioned, Photography, recipes, Shopping, south place hotel, SPIES Society, street photography, Tom Vernon, whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jack Daniel’s Christmas
Are you starting any new traditions this festive season or looking forward to adhering to some well-established favourites? However you plan to enjoy the wind down to the New Year, be sure to celebrate joyfully and drink responsibly. Merry Christmas. Continue reading
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Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett at The Macbeth in London #spiritofjack
A few weeks back I had the esteemed pleasure of sitting in on a tasting with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. It’s funny to think that I grew up only a couple of hours’ drive from where Jeff does his magic but wound up meeting him on the other side of the Atlantic in an East London pub. Of course, as the ‘nose’ behind one of the world’s most famous brands (and what I reckon is Tennessee’s biggest export), I suppose it’s not all that surprising that the chance to shake hands and sip whiskey with Jeff might take place anywhere across the globe. Continue reading
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New Distillery Tours in Louisiana (OneTravel)
Thirsty for a taste of something local in Louisiana? Two new distilleries in south Louisiana have recently started to offer tours of their facilities along with onsite tastings of their products made with Louisiana ingredients, and a third distillery is … Continue reading
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Tagged baton rouge, Cane Land Distilling, distilleries, distillery, Donner-Peltier Distillers, Drink, gin, lacassine, liquor, louisiana, Louisiana Spirits, OneTravel, rum, Shopping, thibodaux, Travel, travel blog, vodka, whiskey
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Recipe: Bourbon Maple Reduction with Roasted Pecans
This rich sauce is ridiculously easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit with anybody who’s a fan of full-on flaovur. Try it poured generously over a stack of Genesis Crafty’s Big Pancakes. Continue reading
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or take a bite out of – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Delfina Foundation … Continue reading
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Two Cocktails for £10 at The Liquor Cabinet, Hackney Road
There’s a new bar opened up in Shoreditch. Okay, that’s not really news, is it? But a smartly curated selection of spirits and a range of superbly crafted hand bottled cocktails make The Liquor Cabinet well worth shouting about. Plus, I blagged a way for my readers to get two cocktails for a tenner! Keep reading for more about this fantastic bar and to find out about my exclusive two-for-a-tenner cocktail special. Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Baileys Chocolat Luxe Chocolate Whiskey Liqueur
Chocolate lovers listen up! Whiskey connoisseurs, you pay attention too! I’ve got a 50cl bottle of Baileys recently launched Chocolat Luxe – the world’s first fusion of Belgian chocolate, Irish whiskey and cream – to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading
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Win a Case of Buddy’s Bourbon Flavored Beer
Here’s a chance to win a whole case of beer with true American spirit – Buddy’s Bourbon Flavoured Beer. Continue reading
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Sneak Peek at Chocolat Luxe – New Chocolate Whiskey Liqueur
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being among the very first members of the public to taste a new chocolate and whiskey liqueur called Chocolat Luxe. There’s an embargo on for a few weeks preventing me from saying which brand is behind this new velvety drink. But I can tell you this: Chocolat Luxe is the world’s first fusion of Belgian chocolate, Irish whiskey and cream. It’s the result of three years of development and combines cream, Madagascan vanilla, tripled distilled whiskey and more than 30g of real Belgian chocolate in each bottle. Continue reading
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