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Showing posts with label reasonably priced dram of the week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reasonably priced dram of the week. Show all posts

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Reasonably Priced dram Of The Week no. 5


This week, we bring you another cheap cracker to get your clackers around.  We've been drinking (far too many) Manhattan cocktails recently and have just started using this little gem in place of a regular bourbon.  At under £30 it's well worth seeking out. Try a measure of good dry vermouth as well as sweet for the all time classic 'Perfect' style Manhattan- what taste buds were invented for.


Sunday, 2 May 2010

Reasonably Priced Dram Of The Week No. 4


Hey folks, continuing on our quest for cheap malt perfection, this little baby caught our eye recently and is well worth trying out. Nikka All Malt is essentially a blend of Japanese whisky using malt from the Yoichi distillery and a proportion of malt and Coffey Still whisky from Miyagikyou. At around £25, this is a great introduction into the plethora of great Japanese whiskies out there. Stay tuned for our forthcoming post on Tokyo bars and the wonder that is the hand-carved Ice Ball...