• Lucky Liquid — Prestige Tequila revisted

    Lucky Liquid — Prestige Tequila revisted

    Truth be told, when ageing a spirit using untried parameters over an extended period of time, there are no guarantees that the outcome will be anything close to what you desire. It’s a risky business indeed, especially when the liquid in question is Avión 100% agave extra añejo tequila. This spirit is naturally vibrant, with…

  • Drinks Worth Gifting ’22

    Drinks Worth Gifting ’22

    30 Years Old by The Glenturret “A limited edition launch by Scotland’s oldest working Distillery, The Glenturret 30 Years Old was created exclusively for the new web3 platform “Amber Island”; a web3 membership community focussing on high-end spirits.” ☟ Taste Notes  30 year aged with a final year in European Oak sherry cask before being…

  • Avión Tequila — Cristalino Clear

    Avión Tequila — Cristalino Clear

    In the past decade, tequila has enjoyed a much deserved boost of image. Gone are the days where a shot of tequila was a grimly tolerated steppingstone towards getting “blackout blotto”.     Tequila is one of Mexico’s most famous – or infamous – exports, but this newfound prestige may have something to do with…

  • Olmeca Altos Tequila

    Olmeca Altos Tequila

    Accessing the world of tequila (or any spirit, for that matter) can be a bewildering affair. There are often many factors to consider, few of them obvious, and any tequila worth its salt would balk at the branding of an ‘entry spirit’. Olmeca Altos provide a tequila that has all quality and credentials one would…

  • THE LEGACY OF DON JULIO

    THE LEGACY OF DON JULIO

    “Don Julio means the best tequila in Mexico.” These are the words spoken to me by Enrique de Colsa – one of Don Julio’s seasoned ambassadors and pre-eminent master distiller. It’s peculiar to speak in absolutes when discussing food, drink, music or any other of life’s unquantifiable pleasures we call ‘art’. It is, however, a…