Old Fashioned Cocktail Week

Celebrate Old Fashioned Week With A Chai New Fashioned!

October 18, 2022 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Wiseman WISE CHAI NEW FASHIONED!

Celebrate Old Fashioned Week (or any other time!) with The Wiseman Bourbon, a luxury Kentucky Owl expression created for those who appreciate high quality, attention to detail, craftsmanship, and authentic whiskey-making heritage!

The Wiseman is the perfect blend of four Kentucky straight bourbons, it leads with a beautiful caramel flavour and aroma followed by notes of allspice, citrus fruit and a nudge of oak, making it the perfect base for an Old Fashioned.

The Wiseman is a blend of Kentucky Owl 4-year-old wheat and high-rye bourbons, along with 5 1⁄2-year and 8 1⁄2-year-old Kentucky-sourced bourbons. This is the first Kentucky Owl release under Master Blender John Rhea, a 40-year Bourbon industry veteran who joined Kentucky Owl in June 2021.

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman is an artful balance of soft wheat and spicy high-rye that provides a smooth but complex bourbon designed to drink neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail.

It leads with a beautiful caramel flavour and aroma followed by notes of allspice, citrus fruit and a nudge of oak.
– John Rhea: Kentucky Owl Master Blender

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman WISE CHAI NEW FASHIONED:-

30ml The Wiseman Bourbon | 1 Tbsp Chai Syrup* | 2 Dashes of Aromatic Bitters | Garnish – Orange Peel, Star Anise and a Cinnamon Stick

*Brew one bag of chai tea per cup of water, combine with equal parts sugar and heat until dissolved.

Stir in a mixing glass with ice and strain into an Old Fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with orange peel, star anise, and a smoking cinnamon stick.

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Bourbon won a Double Gold at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the world’s largest and one of the world’s most prestigious spirits awards. This is the first Kentucky Owl release under Master Blender John Rhea, a 40-year Bourbon industry veteran who joined Kentucky Owl in June 2021.

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman is available to buy from these Merchants:-

About Kentucky Owl

Founded in 1879 by C.M. Dedman, Kentucky Owl™ offers an artfully blended line of craft bourbons and ryes. Kentucky Owl is for those who appreciate high quality, attention to detail, craftsmanship and authentic heritage. For more information, visit kentuckyowlbourbon.com.

About Amber Beverage UK

Established in 1999, Amber Beverage Group UK (previously known as Cellar Trends) has an enviable record in building brands of wines, spirits and associated products in the UK. The company serves all sectors of the UK drinks trade in both on- and off-trade categories with a portfolio of 60 international brands. Since 2018, the company has been a part of Amber Beverage Group. amberbev.co.uk

About Stoli Group

Stoli Group was established in 2013 and is responsible for the production, management, and distribution of a global spirits and wines portfolio. Mainly known for the Stoli® Vodka brand, Stoli Group has expanded to appeal to luxury on-premise and more sophisticated global consumers. Signature brands are: Stoli® Vodka, elit™Vodka, Bayou® Rum, Kentucky Owl™, Villa One™, Gator Bite™ Rum Liquers, Cenote™ Tequila, Tulchan Gin™, Se Busca™ Mezcal and Stoli Group’s wine division, Tenute del Mondo®. With a presence across a network of more than 176 markets, Stoli Group works with a passionate team of 200 distributors around the world. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Stoli has production facilities in Spain, Italy, Argentina, and the United States, some of which are steeped in history dating back to the early part of the last century. For more information, visit stoli-group.com.

Celebrate Old Fashioned Week!

October 30, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Cotswolds Distillery Old Fashioned

Happy Old Fashioned Week!

Celebrate Old Fashioned Week (30th October – 8th November) with these four amazing cocktail recipes from around the world!

Delicious recipes to inspire you to get creative and have a go at creating this classic cocktail!

Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky – this award winning English single malt whisky adds a twist to the classic recipe which is simplicity in a glass. With delicious notes of sweet malted barley, hints of caramel and overtones of toasted butterscotch, with a marmalade finish!

Ingredients: 60ml Cotswolds Distillery Single Malt Whisky, 10ml maple syrup and 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters

Method: dissolve the whisky and maple syrup in a cocktail jar or glass. Add ice and stir continuously for dilution. Add the bitters, more ice and stir a few more times. Strain into an ice filled rocks glass, express orange peel around the glass. Garnish with the orange peel and serve.

Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky: RRP: £39 for 700 ml. ABV 46%. Available from:
The Whisky Exchange

Rampur Old Fashioned (Photographed by @Mix.Mann)

Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky Golden Old Fashioned – add an Indian touch to your Old Fashioned with this stunning subtly spiced recipe created by @Mix.Mann which includes Cumin, Star Anise, Orange Peel and Demerara Sugar. The addition of Black Pepper Cardamom Bitters adds further spice.

Cumin Anise Syrup ingredients:
half teaspoon Cumin Seeds (place in palm of hand, use your other thumb to apply pressure whilst rubbing the seeds, this opens them up releasing the delicious aromas),
2 pods/points from a Star Anise,
Orange Peel from 1 x Orange (remove as much pith as possible),
200ml Water
200ml Demerara Sugar.

Method: add all the ingredients to a saucepan. Gently bring to the boil, stir occasionally and simmer for 6-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. Strain into a clean jar to remove the spices and peels. Store in the fridge.

Rampur Golden Old Fashioned ingredients:
60ml Rampur Double Cask Single Malt Whisky,
10ml Cumin Anise Syrup,
1 x dash Ms Betters Bitters Black Pepper Cardamom Bitters
Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel, STARLINO Maraschino Cherry and Star Anise

Method: add all the ingredients to a mixing glass half filled with ice. Stir for 30 seconds, add more ice and stir again for 30-40 seconds. Strain into a glass over a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish.

Rampur Double Cask Single Malt Whisky: RRP: £60 for a 70cl bottle 45% ABV

Available from:

The Whisky Exchange

Master of Malt

J&B Rare

J&B Rare Old Fashioned. Created in the 1930’s and distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland.

Ingredients: 50ml J&B Rare, 1 x sugar cube, 2 x dashes of Angostura Bitters and orange zest to garnish

Method: stir all the ingredients in a rocks glass, adding ice as you go along. Garnish with orange zest and STARLINO Maraschino Cherries!

J&B Rare RRP: £22.50 for a 70cl bottle. ABV 40%

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt

Storywood Tequila

Storywood Tequila – why not add a twist to the cocktail and create an Old Fashioned with a whisky aged Tequila – Storywood Speyside 14 Añejo?

Ingredients: 50ml Storywood Speyside 14 Añejo, 10ml agave syrup, 2 dashes of bitters and dehydrated orange wheel.

Method: Stir half the tequila with three cubes of ice in a glass. Add agave syrup, bitters and two more ice cubes, before stirring again. Add the rest of the tequila before stirring once more. Add more ice cubes, if there is room, and garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel.

Storywood Tequila Speyside 14 Añejo. RRP: £47.45 for a 700ml bottle. ABV: 40%

Available from: amazon.co.uk and proofdrinks.com

Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries

Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries would add the final flourish to an Old Fashioned Cocktail. Hailing from San Gennaro, Vesuviano, close to Naples, these cherries are moreish and a delicious addition to the classic old fashioned cocktail.

Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries RRP: £10 for a 400g jar and £20 for a 1kg tin

Available from:

Master of Malt

Woodford Reserve Celebrate Old Fashioned Week!

November 5, 2019 by Gary Leave a Comment

Old Fashioned Week ( 1 – 10 NOVEMBER)

This Old Fashioned Week ( 1 – 10 NOVEMBER), Woodford Reserve (@WoodfordReserve), one of the most celebrated American whiskeys, will be hosting an array of experiences, events and limited edition menus in celebration of the world’s no.1 classic cocktail.

Drinks enthusiasts and cocktail aficionados alike will explore the rich and complex flavour profile of this beloved tipple, as some of the UK’s best bars serve up twists on the original recipe. No one will feel left out or bitter, as Woodford Reserve partners with 285 bars from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol and Cardiff to showcase the importance of flavour.

Thanks to its rich and full-bodied profile, Woodford Reserve will elevate and enhance this classic throughout the celebrations.

It is widely acknowledged that one’s unique flavour memory is based on the different tastes and aromatics they have experienced throughout their life.

Whether you foster a sweet tooth, prefer savoury serves or have a taste for spice, there is a proven, imperceptible link between taste and memory. With over 200 detectable flavour notes, Woodford Reserve’s award-winning Distiller’s Select bourbon will bring these to life through its 5 key flavour profiles; grain, wood, sweet aromatics, fruit and floral and spice.

Murder Inc’s Cocktail Creation!

Made with just a handful of ingredients, the Old Fashioned cocktail demands a flavourful, American whiskey base. Often heralded as the ‘bartender’s bourbon’, being the preferred choice for the Old Fashioned in 9 out of 10 of the world’s best bars, Woodford Reserve is working alongside some of the UK’s leading bartenders to create a map across the UK this Old Fashioned Week.

Kicking off in London, Soho institution Swift will be serving up a sweet take on an Old Fashioned called the ‘Timber’, inspired by Woodford Reserve’s sweet aromatic flavour notes.

For those staying locally, check out Murder Inc’s grain influenced, ‘Oryzae Does It Mate!’ while spice lovers can head down to Discount Suit Company where they can experience a spicy, ‘Fast and Loose’ amongst Spitalfields scenesters and City pros.

Finally, minimalist icons, Three Sheets, will offer a woody twist with their nutty alternative labelled ‘Whiskey + Milk’ as Islington haunt Homeboy list a fruity ‘Orchard Old Fashioned’.

Woodford Reserve really is the perfect base for all kinds of twists on the Old Fashioned, our most popular serve. We’ve taken inspiration from the ‘sweet aromatics’ flavour segment of Distiller’s Select – the backbone of the complex whiskey flavour – to craft a complex, wholesome Old Fashioned with notes directly from the award-winning mashbill.

We’re delighted to have partnered with Woodford Reserve for Old Fashioned Week and look forward to welcoming cocktail lovers from across the country.
– Mia Johansson: co-owner of Swift, Soho

Creating an authentic Old Fashioned to pair with the indulgent delights of parties and gatherings couldn’t be easier with one of two distinct gift packs.

Choose from either one, featuring both the 60ml Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup and the award-winning 700ml Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Bourbon (available from selected Waitrose and Amazon stores from £32), or the other that comes complete with Old Fashioned glassware and a 200ml bottle of Woodford Reserve (available from selected Sainsbury’s stores at £20).

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes

43.2% ABV
Proof: 86.4
Appearance: Clean, brilliant honey amber.
Nose: Heavy with rich dried fruit, hints of mint and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa. Faint vanilla and tobacco spice.
Taste: Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound.
Finish: Silky smooth, almost creamy at first with a long, warm satisfying tail

Where to enjoy Woodford Reserve this Old Fashioned Week:
NATIONWIDE
1. Bermondsey Pub Company (60 venues)
2. Be At One (38 venues)
3. Brasserie Blanc and White Brasserie Company (36 venues)
4. Browns (24 venues)
5. Malmaison (14 venues)

LONDON
1. London Edition 2. Maison Bab 3. Dishoom 4. Mr Fogg’s Tavern 5. Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals
6. London Cocktail Club 7. Murder Inc. 8. Swift 9. Homeboy 10. Three Sheets 11. Discount Suit Company

MANCHESTER
1. Bar Brass at Hotel Gotham 2. Science and Industry 3. Wood & Co 4. Cottonopolis

BRISTOL
1. Filthy XIII 2. HMSS 3. Red Light

GLASGOW
1. Kelvingrove Café

EDINBURGH
1. The Voyage of Buck 2. The Last Word Saloon

CARDIFF
1. Lab 22
2. Mocka Lounge

Woodford Reserve is available to buy from these Merchants:-

Master of Malt

The Whisky Exchange

Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists

Celebrate Old Fashioned Cocktail Week With Glen Moray!

November 2, 2018 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Moray Old Fashioned Cocktails

As we are in the midst of Old Fashioned Cocktail Week (1st. – 10th. November) – What better way to celebrate than to make your own delicious cocktail at home with a Glen Moray?

Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison, World’s Best Spirits, have worked with Glen Moray to create these two stunning cocktails which are impressive and so easy to make:

Glen Moray’s Elgin Classic Old Fashioned – “Our take on the Classic”

Glen Moray’s Elgin Classic Old Fashioned

In a rocks glass, muddle one white sugar cube, 3 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 teaspoon of water until smooth.

Add more cubed ice and pour over 50ml Glen Moray Elgin Classic Single Malt Whisky.

Continue to stir, diluting the drink, adding more ice, until the sugar has fully dissolved and your cocktail is perfectly balanced.

Garnish with a twist of orange zest expressed over the glass and two cocktail cherries

Glen Moray’s Port Cask Finish Old Fashioned

Glen Moray’s Port Cask Finish Old Fashioned

In a mixing glass, add 15ml Earl Grey syrup (mixture of 2:1 brown sugar and strong Earl Grey tea – brewed and chilled down then reheated in a pan with the sugar until it has dissolved),

3 dashes of Orange Bitters and a small amount of the 60ml measure of Glen Moray Elgin Classic Port Cask Single Malt Whisky and stir together.

Add several large cubes of ice and pour over the remainder of the whisky. Keep stirring for a minute until the drink has diluted.

Garnish with a thin piece of expressed lemon zest.

Glen Moray Elgin Classic Single Malt Whisky is available from: Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, The Co-Op and specialist whisky retailers. RRP: £20 ABV: 40%

Glen Moray Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky is available from: Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Amazon and majestic.co.uk RRP: £25 for 70cl ABV: 40%

Happy Old Fashioned Week!