So we’ve reached the end of another Advent period, and another delicious calendar full of spirits from the lovely folk at Master of Malt. Although there have been one or two low scorers, overall it’s been a thoroughly enjoyable collection (if a little Kentucky-heavy). I was expecting something a bit special for the 24th and,… Read more »

Back to Kentucky, and back to Elijah Craig. More interestingly, back to a 12 year old bourbon but this time bottled at barrel proof (or ‘cask strength’, in English!) – considering how much I enjoyed the standard 12 Year Old edition, this could be a very interesting dram indeed. Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Barrel… Read more »

Returning to supermarket coffee this morning, and back to CafeDirect. I’ve enjoyed their Colombian coffee before, so it’s been on my list to explore more of their range! This is from their ‘originless’ range, simply named Medium Roast – a blend of Central and South American beans. The grounds have a nice enough aroma, full of… Read more »

Sankt Gallen is a Japanese brewery I’d not come across before, but I’m very happy to have found it now. Their Yokohama XPA recently won the World Beer Awards in the IPA category, so I can only assume it’s something a bit special. It’s a 6.0% ABV IPA, with a rich orange colour and a… Read more »