Plantation is the rum brand of cognac producer Maison Ferrand. The French company produces the rums in the Caribbean and also mature them in a tropical climate. However, post-maturation is done in the cognac region and in French oak barrels. In addition to cognac and rum, Ferrand also produces Citadel gin,…
Bari Luys is a brand of the Armenian Shahnazaryan winery, which focuses on the production of wines and brandy. Shahnazaryan is a family company that started the operations in 2005. Bari Luys means "good morning" but the saying is also used as a greeting when raising and clinking a glass. Fruit…
Cucielo is a small vermouth producer in the Piedmont region of Italy. The name Cucielo comes from the cuckoo bird which is also seen on the bottle label. Cielo means sky in Italian. It is a tribute to the bird that travels twice a year from Europe to Africa, the length…
Rooster Rojo is a tequila owned by Latvian Amber Distribution. Rooster is clearly the most common tequila in grocery stores throughout the Baltic States. In Estonia, it can be found very comprehensively and, together with Sierra, it is the most common tequila brand. Rooster is also on sale at a very…
Wenneker is a Dutch beverage company, founded in 1812. During its history, the company has produced several alcoholic beverages and also owned many distilleries, but today it mainly focuses on liqueurs. Wenneker is less known than bigger Dutch players DeKuyper and Bols. But in innovation, the smaller ones often win. Carrot…
Sour Apple has been a popular liqueur flavor in cocktails for decades. It, mixed with vodka and sprite, is a classic drink for which every bar has its own name. Sour Apple is said to give the drink a beautiful green color and a slight apple aroma. Because of its color,…
Famous Grouse is one of the most famous Scotch blended whiskys and according to some sources it is the most popular whiskey in Scotland. It is sold all over the world, at least in almost 100 countries. Famous Grouse has been produced since 1896. Today it is owned by The Edgington…
Coquerel is clearly the most prominent Calvados in the Baltic States. You can find it for sale in almost every grocery store and very often it is the only calvados available. Maisons de Coquerel started producing calvados in 1937 in Normandy, northern France. The company has been producing calvados ever since,…
Armagnac comes from France and is said to be one of the oldest distilled spirits. It is one kind of a brandy that can only be made in the Armagnac region in southwestern France. For armagnac production the same grapes are used as cognac, but the distillation is carried out using…
Platinum is a luxury product of the Russian Standard series, released a few years after the release of the original Standard in 2001. It is made from wheat that was sown in the fall, wintered under the snow, started to grow again in the next spring and harvested at the end…