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Matusalem is a traditional rum brand that comes from tropical Cuba. It was founded in 1872 and is one of the most popular and interesting brands in the world. At the time of its creation, it was a sought-after icon in the world of rum. Matusalem creates excellent and high-quality rums with a long tradition with the help of local residents only. Matusalem Distillery is located in the southeast…

This Saturday, October 1, is International Coffee Day, which is the perfect opportunity to get together with your loved ones and chat over a good cup of coffee. Almost all of us like coffee and drink it often. That is why there is no more innovative way to celebrate International Coffee Day than with a special ingredient! You must be wondering what Carúpano brand rum has in common with coffee?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…