Tallinn-based Distillirium was one of the first craft distilleries in Estonia. It was founded in 2017. Metsis (Wood Grouse), a big bird that lives in the Estonian forest, has given the name to the brand and is also featured on the bottle's label. Metsis Gin is the company's flagship product and…
Olmeca Altos is perhaps the most widely sold (100% agave) tequila in stores, at least in Europe. In addition to the clear Plata tequila, Reposado is usually on sale, and sometimes also the older Anejo version. The brand is owned by Pernod-Ricard. The manufacturer emphasizes the original tahona -method in marketing.…
BV Land is a liqueur brand of the Spanish Beveland Distillers. Beveland is part of the Masoliver Group and manufactures a wide range of different alcohols. The company has a sales office in Hong Kong and thus also invests heavily in the Asian market. BV Land triple sec is made by…
Surakas has quickly become one of the most interesting craft distilleries in Estonia. Most of the small producers distill gin, but Surakas operates in the area of flavored vodkas. Instead of following the footsteps of big producers and making another different version of cranberry or rhubarb vodka, Surakas goes his own…
Domaines Francis Abecassis is one of the largest private family businesses operating in Cognac province. They grow grapes on their own 370 acres in the Petite Champagne region. Abecassis owns four different cognac brands, the best known are ABK6, Reviseur and Leyrat. Reviseur Single Estate is made exclusively from its own…
Cointreau is an orange-flavored triple-sec (“sec” dry, “triple” three-time distilled) liqueur produced in France. Originally it was called Curacao Blanco Triple Sec. Curacao is an island where sour but very aromatic oranges are imported. The distillery was founded by the Cointreau brothers Adolphe and Edouard-Jean in 1849. The distillery initially had…
Reval is produced by the Estonian Remedia Distillery and was the first London Dry style gin in Estonia. It was released in 2013 and managed to achieve even some international success in various competitions before the boom in handicraft gins really started to rumble. Reval Premium Edition is a classic gin…
The combination of pepper and honey is very popular and is made by nearly all Eastern European vodka manufacturers. It is popular particularly in Eastern Europe, even though the first who released pepper vodka was Absolut from Sweden. Estonian Liviko has been making pepper schnapps, that traditional stomach medicine, for a…
Grant’s Cask Editions have been around for nearly two decades. Nowadays the original bottles have been replaced by rebranded versions. However, the original versions of Ale Cask and Sherry Cask, both released in 2008, are still rarely found in some stores. The Sherry Cask Finish is finished in a barrel that…
Remedia is an Estonian distillery that has been featured on this blog several times. In addition to several different berry and fruit liqueurs, they also have an amaretto liqueur called Amore. It is sold only in 20 cl bottles in supermarkets for about € 3.50. The company does not provide any…