Becherovka is a Czech national drink, an old traditional herbal liqueur. It was published as early as 1807 and was then known as Karlsbader Becherbitter. The product was developed by Josef Vitus Becher, at Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Today it is owned by French beverage giant Pernod Ricard. More than 20…
Metsänhenki is a Finnish herbal liqueur, produced by one of the biggest liqueur producers Pramia. Due to the manufacturer, Metsänhenki (the spirit of forest) was developed five years before the wanted combination was found. It’s base is a rectified spirit made from organic grain. It’s spiced with spruce and pine, juniper…
In Lillet’s series of aperitifs, Rouge is less well known and clearly overshadowed by it’s big brother Blanc. Lillet Rouge is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines, the drink is fortified with brandy made from lemon and orange and flavored with quinine. In France, it is drunk neat or…
Surakas is a small Estonian handicraft distillery. They make a variety of flavored spirits, using rectified spirit distilled from organic grown rye. The herbs are first soaked in rectified spirit, then the distillery distills them again with its own equipment. All herbs used are also grown organically. Ginger and mint flavored…
Surakas is a small craft distillery in northern Estonia. The company uses rectified spirit made from organic rye grown in Estonia, also distilled in Estonia. In addition to the basic unflavoured vodka, they have two flavored spirits. The manufacturer distills them with their own equipment, adding the hand-picked herbs to the…
Rosso vermouth is the original and first product of Martini & Rossi, from which the manufacture of their vermouths began in 1863. Rosso is the creation of Luigi Rossi, he originally developed this blend of local wines and Italian herbs. The recipe for the drink is, of course, a well-kept secret,…
The birthplace of vermouths is Italy, but they have also been produced in France since 1815. Together with Noilly Prat, Dolin is one of the most famous French vermouths. Dolin is made from Ugni Blanc wine where added 17 different herbs and spices and sweetened with sugar (25g per liter). Dolin…
Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, but it is also a brand owned by the Finnish alcohol gigant Altia. Saaremaa Dry Gin came on the market a few years ago and has quickly become very popular. It's a decent gin, simple and light. However, the main factor in its popularity…
Wild Turkey had its roots in 1891, when Thomas Ripy founded the Old Hickory Distillery in Kentucky. However, Bourbon’s name was born during World War II, when a wholesaler on a hunting trip fell in love with this Old Hickory distillate. It was named Wild Turkey and the wholesaler began manufacturing…
Stön (Stone) vodka is produced by Remedia Distillery in Estonia. It’s their premium-class vodka, a little more expensive than the base vodkas, but still at a pretty reasonable level, 8-9 € for a half-liter bottle. Stön is made from wheat and distilled in Latvia. Remedia has diluted it in specially treated…