Poor vodka. It is such a misunderstood spirit. It's one of the top three biggest selling spirits in the world by volume, but no one seems to appreciate it as much as, say, gin, whisky...
You’ve probably seen the term ‘London Dry Gin” before. It’s on the label of many a gin brand, including craft and premium gins like Berkeley Square and Widges and big commercial brands like Tanqueray and...
Liqueurs are an essential part of a bar, whether it's a professional one or a home bar. However, it is such a huge category that it can sometimes get a little confusing. Here is a brief...
Since this is our first 'Ginformation' post focusing on gin, we figured we’d start with the basics, as in, what makes a gin, a gin? But before we go into that, let’s take a brief look...
Last week, we were honoured to have Peter Holland of The Floating Rum Shack conduct a Rum Discovery Masterclass And Workshop as part of Jungle Bird's 2nd anniversary celebrations. Peter is a 'lapsed blogger' at...
Tomorrow is International Whisk(e)y Day, which is celebrated on 27 March every year. According to the official website, International Whisk(e)y Day is a "non-profit celebration of whisk(e)y which receives no funding and is run entirely by...
Vermouth is an essential part of every bar. You’d hardly see any bars without at least a bottle of vermouth in stock, and it is also a main ingredient of iconic cocktails like the Negroni,...