dimanche 10 juillet 2011

Rince Cochon

This beer with a funny name is not too bad.

8.5% ABV.

Pelforth 3 Malts

Not bad, tasty.

6.9% ABV. Read more on Pelforth website.

Gordon's Platinum

EXTRA STRONG ale. Tastes strong, feels strong.

12% ABV. Read more on John Martin website.

Abbaye Mont St. Jean

Awful shit.

6.2 ABV.

dimanche 19 juin 2011

Absolut Vanilia

"Experience this rich and indulging flavor blended with vodka distilled frolm grain grown in the rich fields of southern Sweden. The distilling and flavoring of vodka is an age-old Swedish tradition dating back more than 400 years. Vodka has been sold under the name Absolut since 1879."

I find the vanilia flavour rather artificial.

40% ABV. Read more on Absolut website.

Absolut Citron

"Absolut Citron is made from natural citrus flavors and vodka distilled from grain grown in the rich fields of souther Sweden. The distilling and flavoring of vodka is an age-old Swedish tradition dating back more than 400 years. Vodka has been sold under the name Absolut since 1879."

40% ABV. Read more on Absolut website.

Hedges & Butler Blended Scotch Whisky

Cheap and standard blended scotch, but not terrible at all.

40% ABV. Read more on Hedges & Butler website.

Kronenbourg's sélection des brasseurs Ambrée

Tastes like a Kro (i.e., bad) with a subtle difference.

5.5% ABV. Read more on Kronenbourg website.

Douglas Celtic Brown

"Strong brown beer with a warm ruby glitter."

Nothing quite remarkable about this beer.

73.9% ABV. Read more on Anthony Martin website.

jeudi 21 avril 2011

Tovaritvh! Premium Russian Vodka

"From traditional organic Grain
"Five Times Distilled
"produced and bottled
"In the Saint Petersburg region
"Russia"

Although I usually find most vodka to taste the same, I found this one to be pretty good.

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Suze

"Pendant plus d'un siècle, l'élaboration de SUZE a préservé le savoir-faire hérité de ses fondateurs. La distillation traditionnelle de ses extraits aromatiques de plantes lui confère sa personnalité unique."

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vendredi 18 mars 2011

Iki Beer

"Iki is Japanese for life. Iki refreshes. Green tea not only gives Iki its body, it also enriches Iki with high levels of natural antioxydants. Yuzu fruit gives Iki its citrus fragrance."

A pretty good and tasty beer flavoured with green tea and yuzu.

4.5% ABV. Read more on Iki website.

Almaza Pilsner Beer

Basic Lebanese beer.

4.3% ABV. Read more on Almaza website.

samedi 5 mars 2011

Sobieski Vodka Herbe de Pologne

A substitute for Zubrowska. Not quite as good as Zub but alright in a fruity cocktail.

37.5% ABV. Read more on Sobieski website.

Château Avernus Rivesaltes Ambré

"Le Rivesaltes est reconnu pour la finesse et la générosité de ses arômes caractéristiques de son terroir catalan, sec et ensoleillé. D'une belle couleur ambrée, il offre de savoureuses notes d'agrumes confits subtilement miellées.
"Servir à 12°C à l'apéritif, sur du foie gras, des desserts glacés ou une tarte tatin."

15% ABV. Read more on Vignerons Tautavel website.

Castarède's Bas Armagnac

My first armagnac. Not bad.

40% ABV. Read more at Castarède website.

vendredi 4 mars 2011

Fighting Cock

Aged 6 years. A descent, strong bourbon.

51.5% ABV. Read more on Fighting Cock website.

Herradura Tequila Reposado

"On the high plains of Jalisco, at the foothills of the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains, you will find the Herradura estate. It is here that Herradura has been produced and bottled since 1870.
"Herradura is made naturally from 100% blue agave, with no additives. Only the finest blue agave, harvested at their prime after years of careful cultivation are used to make Herradura.
"Herradura Reposado. Savor the smooth taste of this natural Reposado tequila. Enjoy it straight or make a real margarita. Taste the legend... Tequiila Herradura(R)."

Aged 11 month. A very fine and smooth reposado which I used to make a Chiapas Old Fashioned, as described on my bottle of Elmegirab's Dandelion & Burdock Bitters:
  • 50 mL tequila reposado (Herradura)
  • 12.5 mL green tea infused sugar syrup (rich unrefined sugar syrup)
  • 2 dashes Dandelion & Burdock Bitters
  • Strip white grapefruit zest
Stir liquid ingredients until ice cold and strain over ice in a chilled rocks glass. Rub the rim and garnish with the grapefruit zest.

40% ABV. Read more on Herradura website.

lundi 28 février 2011

Radicati Bianco

"Radicati se déguste nature, très frais ou sur glaçons.
"Vous l'apprécierez également avec du Bitter lemon tonic ou selon votre recette personnelle."

Over sweet, but cheap, vermouth. Somewhat similar to Martini & Rosso Bianco.

14.4% ABV.

Edmond Briottet's Curaçao Triple Sec

A descent triple sec, but I definitely prefer Cointreau.

40% ABV. Read more on distillerie Briottet website.