I'm always sceptic about products which have name "wild strawberry" on the label. Wild strawberries are just too hard and expensive to pick from forest. So there's always artifical essences used to get the wanted flavour. Liviko Wild Strawberry liqueur is not an exception, the aroma is way too heavy to…
Saaremaa is a trademark of nordic company Altia, distilled in Finland at Koskenkorva factory. When their original vodka is made from barley, Saaremaa Vodka Mild is made from wheat, but there is added some barley distillate, which have been matured 2,5 years in oak barrel. It is a bit softer than…
Starka is a traditional spirit drink in Lithuania and Poland. It's basically rye vodka which has been matured in oak barrel with pear and apple tree leafs. There are starkas which are matured up to 50 years. Original Starka from Lithuanian Stumbras (43%) is their basic products, matured maybe 2 to…
Askaneli Brothers is a Georgian wine house, established at 1880 at Askana village at Gurian parish. It was built by Antimoz Askaneli and his sons took control of the wine house after 18 years of establishment. Askaneli sons were very active, they invested much in wine fields and used time also…
Johnnie Walker is one of the most iconic alcohol brands in the world, owned by Diageo. The trademark was established by John Walker in 1820. His children continued the business and the company has grown steadily to become one of the most important Scotch whisky brands in the world today. At…
Žolynų is a herbal liqueur made by Latvijas Balzams to Lithuanian market. Spiritinis Gėrimas 23 is like the name says, liqueur which is made of 23 different herbs, roots and spices. Herbs used are at least linden flower, St John's wort, lemon balm, wild chervil and spices are clove, paprika, pepper,…
Benediktins is a herbal liqueur made by Latvijas Balzams by the ancient receipt. Herbs macerated on grain spirit are at least angelica root, lemon balm, peppermint and various spices. Sweetened by honey. 35cl bottle was 5.99€ at SuperAlko (Latvia). Benediktins is very sweet, thick, spicy herbal liqueur. 43% strength is easily…
Rosso was the first vermouth which Cinzano releases in Turin at 1757. It’s a blend of different white and red wines, sugar, wine distillates and over 35 different herbs and spices. The red colour it gets from the colourings, the red wine content is not so high, it’s mostly done from…
Cinzano is over 250 years old vermouth producer, owned nowadays by Gruppo Campari. Extra Dry vermouth is manufactured from dry white wine, slightly amount of sugar and over 35 different herbs. The receipt is secret for sure, but at least wormwood, cinnamon, clove, majoraan, thyme, yarrow and gentians are been used. 100…
Italian Cinzano have a long history, the company was established already at 1757 by brothers Giovanni Giacomo and Carlo Cinzano. It is nowadays owned by Campari, who bought it from Diageo at 1999. Cinzano is the second biggest vermouth producer at Italy (after Martini & Rossi) and their products are on…