Classic Cocktail: Negroni. From Hate to Love
The first time I had a Negroni cocktail I hated it. When I realised that not all gins were the same, I started with some guidance, playing with proportions.
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Epic San Andres Project E Review: New Cigar with Good Friends
The Epic San Andres Project E is a medium bodied cigar. From beginning to end a rich smoothness was a constant companion to the changing flavours in this cigar.
Diabolique Cocktail: Good Book, Fantastic Film and Delicious Cocktail
Continuing with my film-book cocktail tie-in series, this is the Diabolique cocktail. A devilishly tasty little vodka cocktail suitable for any spooky party.
Villa Zamorano Churchill Review: Big Cigar, Small Price
Villa Zamorano have given me a mixed bag of cigars ranging from amazing to rather lacklustre. The Villa Zamorano Churchill is a lot of cigar for a budget price.
Leap Year Cocktail: Something to Help You Survive 2020
A Leap Year cocktail is a twist on the classic dry martini. It seemed appropriate for 2020 as not only is it a leap year, I wouldn’t mind leaping to the new one
Flor de Selva Robusto Review: My Favourite Surprise This Year
On a friend’s recommendation, I tried a Flor de Selva Robusto. It didn’t look or sound like my usual cigar but it may end up being one of my cigars of the year!
2001: A Drinks Odyssey – A cocktail that aims for the stars
The 2001 cocktail called for a gold rum, but I used a spiced and dark rum. It wasn’t quite a journey through a stargate, nor I didn’t have a monolithic headache
And Life Sloes Down: Sloe Gin Cocktail
With autumn in to full swing, what is more warming than a sloe gin cocktail? I find that this gin liqueur a bit too syrupy on its own but perfect in a cocktail.
Hiram & Solomon Master Mason Review: A Perfectly Crafted Cigar
Hiram & Solomon serve up a beautifully constructed cigar full of delicious flavours in their Master Mason. Fun ensued when I shared this cigar with a friend.
Cuaba Divinos Review: A Small but Divine Smoke
The Cuaba Divinos is a divine little smoke. The figurado vitola is beautiful to look at and has had a regular spot in my humidor since I first smoked it in 2010
