England is proud of the time when they ruled almost the whole world and it is still visible today. Gin producers in different countries pride themselves on using herbs collected from their own country or the surrounding area. Many English producers, including Opihr in London, again emphasize all the countries where…
Cranberry is one of the most popular raw materials for liqueurs. This berry, which grows in the swamps of the northern countries, does suit everyone because of its sour and bitter taste. However, the strong and tart taste is well suited for liqueurs. Even if there is a lot of sugar…
Zlota is a flavoured vodka from the Polish Żubrówka, better known as their bison grass flavoured vodka. Zlota is made from oak bark, vanilla, prunes and herbs collected from the Polish forest. Zlota was released in 2012 and is produced by a Polmos distillery in Bialystok, Poland. A 50 cl bottle…
Wild Turkey has risen to a significant position in the American whiskey market in recent years. The collaboration with the new brand ambassador Matthew McConaughey has worked well and brought a lot of publicity to the brand. The Italian owner of the brand, Gruppo Campari, has also worked hard to increase…
Kopke is the oldest port wine maker, founded as early as 1638, before port wines still existed as a concept. Kopke is the market leader in Tawny Colheita and white port wines. Today, Kopke is part of the Sogevinus Group, the fifth largest port wine producer. The white grapes are peeled,…
Metsamoor aka Irje Karjus is an Estonian expert in medicinal plants and herbs, a natural therapist and folk healer. He has written 12 books and organized several trainings, lectures, etc. over the years. Together with the Estonian Koch Distillery, a tincture bearing the name of Metsamoori has been created. A herbal…
Claude Chatelier is a fairly young cognac brand. It was founded by Alexander Gabriel in 1989. Today it is owned by Maison Ferrand, famous for both its own cognac, Plantation rum and Citadelle gin. Claude Chatelier is made from grapes grown in the Petit Champagne region. The fermented wine is distilled…
Noilly Prat is the oldest vermouth brand in France. It was published by the French gentlemens Noilly and Prat in the mid-19th century. Their company and factory were set up in Marseillan, France, where production still exists today. The company was later acquired by the Italian Martini & Rossi, which in…
Chambord is a French berry liqueur made with raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants. The berries are first extracted in neutral alcohol for six weeks, after which the juice is squeezed. Cognac, vanilla, honey, sugar, lemon zest and various spices are added to the mixture. The mixture is allowed to stand for a…
The Ukrainian Bayadera Group is Ukraine's largest alcohol producer and one of the country's largest taxpayers. They have Khlebny Dar, the best-selling Ukrainian vodka and also in the top 5 worldwide, several other brands of vodka and other alcohols. Perepelka is one of about ten Bayadera vodka brands. The use of…