As one of the first gins made in the Mediterranean Mahon gin is known as an authentic gin with a distinctive flavor due to the dedicated craftsmanship for over 300 years. Its distinct flavor comes directly from its key ingredient juniper berries. To understand more about this unique and delicious flavor and how the gin is crafted to carefully highlight the berries, keep reading.
When you think of the top whisky producing nations across the globe, India is likely not the first one to pop into your mind, but maybe it should be. This beautiful country in Southeast Asia has become one of the worlds’ largest whisky producers and is the sixth largest importer of Scotch. With a total of 48% of all the whiskies in the world consumed in India, it’s not surprising that this country is also a major producer of the spirit and its top expressions consistently rank among the world’s best.
Mahon gin is a distinctive gin well known as one of the first gins ever made in the Mediterranean. Not only is this award-winning gin delicious in a refreshing cocktail, but it also has a unique and fascinating history with traditional distilling methods and recipes that date back to the 18th century. Keep reading to learn more about the origins of the family-owned distillery that produces Mahon gin.
If you’ve heard of Amrut Distilleries from India, you likely know all about their world class whiskies, but did you also know that they are masters at crafting incredible rums like Two Indies? Two Indies rum is described as a rum that is a rare union of natural Caribbean rums from the island of Jamaica, Barbados, and Guyana married with Indian Pot Still sugar cane (jaggery).
As one of the first gins ever made in the Mediterranean, Mahón has a rich history that dates all the way back to the 18th century. While many people are fascinated by the history behind this iconic spirit and its incredible success that stands the test of time, very few know much behind the tradition the distillery upholds that is nearly 300 years old, is located on the Baleric island of Menorca, and how the gin is graped distillate based.
It’s very important to choose gin brands that use high-quality raw ingredients and established distilling techniques. The quest for rare gin brands is not always easy, but we have definitely found a rare gem in Xoriguer, the Distiller of Mahón Gin.
Old Port Rum is the first product produced by Amrut Distilleries. It is produced from 100% molasses sourced from native Indian sugar cane. Amrut Old Port Rum ages in a combination of ex whisky barrels and new oak which both add to the smooth rich taste.
While it seems as if mixologists are constantly crafting new creations and marrying unique flavors and ingredients, there is still a demand for classic cocktails. The gin and tonic (G+T) continues to be one of the most popular drinks, due to the beautiful blend of flavors with a bitter tonic and often citrus and pine scented spirit. While many classic cocktails were invented within the past century, the G+T is actually almost two hundred years old and has quite an interesting origin story.
The amazing Bimber Distillery based in London, England, has gained an impressive reputation in the world of fine spirits due to their award-winning whiskies and meticulous approach to spirit making. The name Bimber itself is Polish for ‘moonshine’ and many of their philosophies are an homage to their rich distilling heritage and celebrate the traditional methods of distilling.
Rum drinkers and enthusiasts are often well-aware of the fact that the flavor profile of different rums can vary drastically from bottle to bottle. Since rum is produced in over 70 countries using hundreds of different techniques and methods, it’s no surprise that the spectrum of flavors is so vast.