Blog World of Drinks – articles about rum, whisky, wine, and mixed drinks
On the blog World of Drinks, you will find articles that guide you through the world of premium alcohol. Discover guides for selecting whisky, rum, or wine, tasting tips, and recipes for mixed drinks. Stay updated on news, trends, and stories of brands that shape drinking culture.
08. 09. 2022
As you already know from the previous blog, the Glen Scotia brand is a well-known Scottish distillery, which last year won the "Best Scotch Whiskey Distillery of the Year 2021" award as well as the "Best Whiskey in the World" medal.
Not long ago, something incredible happened again. Their other premium whiskey Victoriana has won an exclusive award again! In this blog, you will learn something…
18. 08. 2022
Japan has a very long history accompanied by famous and skilled artists. This country brought many exclusive and non-traditional pieces of whiskey, cognac and rum to the world of alcohol. In this article you will discover the extraordinary Maen whiskey combined with traditional art and minimalism.
MAEN The Perfect Circle Whisky
When you look at the logo on the bottle and box, you immediately…
18. 08. 2022
Japan is a country full of beautiful architecture, culture, history, but especially exclusive pieces of whisky, rum and cognac. In this case, we bring you a unique blended whisky from far Asia, which is guaranteed to make your taste buds dance and shake your senses.
Umiki
Where else but in Japan could the idea of creating whisky using ocean water arise? Yes, exactly like salt water from the…
21. 07. 2022
International Tequila Day was originally observed as a local custom in Mexico. In 2018, the Mexican government officially recognized Tequila Day. Although tequila can only be produced in a few regions of Mexico, Tequila Day can be celebrated by anyone, anywhere.
For example, visiting Mexico with friends or at home in the form of a cocktail like Spiced Paloma, Tereman Avo-Colada, Ponche Caballero…
12. 07. 2022
A little while ago a truck from the Netherlands arrived to us full of refreshing surprises! We would like to announce that thanks to our professional team, we have become a distributor of the fantastic Sir Edmond vanilla gin!
It is exceptional with its beautiful design but most importantly with the perfect ingredients that the gin is made from. At the moment there are only 7 selected countries…
10. 06. 2022
We keep telling ourselves that nothing will surprise us anymore. However, every time we find out that we were in a big mistake! The BVD brand recently introduced a complete novelty - borovička distillate. Yes, distillate! Unlike other alcohol-based pines, BVD has developed in modern history the first Slovak distillate-based borovička made from the fruits of the juniper.
However, this…
06. 05. 2022
It all started with a passion that grew when young Jon Hillgren left for London. He found a job and started making a living as a bartender. There he discovered the enchanting world of gin.
After years of research and study of gin, a university degree in political science, and the work of a bureaucrat, Jon had a grand plan in his head to establish his own brand of gin. In 2011, he founded Hernö…
28. 04. 2022
Mother's Day, which we have been celebrating in Slovakia since 1989, is slowly approaching us and is one of the most popular of all. On this day, we can thank our mothers, wives or grandmothers for loving and caring for us.
However, Mother's Day has a very long history outside Slovakia and was officially established in early 1907 in America in honor of Anna Reeves Jarvis, who fought for the…
01. 03. 2022
The Duppy Share is a young British brand inspired by the Caribbean, which mixes very delicious rums from the two best distilleries in the world. It was founded in 2014 by rum lover George Frost. Its goal is to bring people more real and honest Caribbean rum.
The Duppy Share brand was named after an old legend. It is said that as whiskey ages, part of it evaporates to the angels. This is a…
16. 02. 2022
In the second half of 2021, the family business BVD (Bird Valley Distillery) received international awards! Their purely Slovak products Gin Gin and Lúčky Gin won CPW&SC in the category London Dry gin double silver!
However, these are not just ordinary awards from the average company. Hong Kong hosts the most prestigious Cathay Pacific Wine & Spirit Competition every year. For the thirteenth…
01. 02. 2022
In today's article, we will talk more about French brandy - armagnac. Find out where its roots go and what makes it special.
Typical differences between cognac and brandy
We have already written several times that every cognac is essentially a brandy, but the opposite is not true. If we talk about brandy, we can say that it is a spirit made from wine that is aged in oak barrels. Its quality…
11. 01. 2022
Glen Scotia is a well-known Scottish whiskey brand, founded in 1832. It is one of the smallest whiskey distilleries in Scotland, but it still managed to achieve something incredible! For the first time in history, one distillery has won two of the highest possible awards from the world of whiskey.
Glen Scotia brand
The history of this brand begins in 1832 in southwest Scotland. In a very short…
