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It is said that the best ideas come at the most unexpected times and places, and the five guys from Kyrö know a thing or two about that: to them, the idea of setting up a craft distillery of whisky and...

Menorca, one of the most desirable summer destinations: sun, secret coves, fantastic beaches, endless nights... and the Pomada!

Let's discover this typically holiday cocktail, and find out the...

Our selection of rare, limited and even collectors editions.

With its evocative name, numerous ingredients and high alcohol content, the Long Island Iced Tea has won the hearts of a wide audience over the years, and shows no signs of going out of fashion. Let's...

A true expression of Polynesian culture, the Mai Tai is the Tiki cocktail par excellence: exotic, colourful, powerful. Simply 'Mai tai-roa àe!', which means 'delicious' in Tahitian! Let's take a look at...

Acapulco, 1963. In the famous film Fun in Acapulco, Elvis Presley sips Margaritas while filming several scenes, but it was mainly behind the scenes, it seems, that he enjoyed this cocktail the most. How...

The news became official at the end of October 2023: Michter's is the first American distillery to be named World's Most Admired Whiskey, receiving the industry's highest accolade. In fact, Michter's has...

Just the name is enough to transport us to Cuba, perhaps at a table in the Bodeguita del Medio, dreaming of Hemingway and his era. With its fresh taste, the Mojito is indeed one of the most popular drinks...

Monin Mixer is a new range of references designed for bartenders but suitable for anyone who wants to prepare perfect cocktails, even low abv and non-alcoholic cocktails, without difficulty and with great...

Paragon is Monin’s new line of Single Botanic cordials, created with the ambition to offer a refined collection of rare and hard-to-find flavors for every cocktail geek.
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The story of the Moscow Mule, with its coincidences, is so crazy that it seems fictional, yet it is very true.

It all begins in 1941 at the Chatham Bar in New York. The scene seems like the opening...

Its birth dates back to 1919, in Florence, thanks to Count Camillo Negroni, an iconic character of the time. An elegant polyglot, fencing master, gambler and lover of mixed drinks, the gentleman was a...

The story of Neisson began in 1932, when the brothers Adrien and Jean Neisson bought La Thieulbert, a 20-hectare sugar cane estate on the northwest coast of Martinique. Adrien opened the first distillery...

The Japanese way to whisky is characterised by a continuous striving for excellence through obsessive attention to detail. As if with every drop of distillate produced, one can get closer and closer to...

The production and consumption of alcohol in Japan has a thousand-year history that has been enriched and evolved considerably in this century, leading the country to world fame not only for its infamous...

Its birth is lost in the mists of time, in the mid-1800s when the first cocktails were born. It was the time of Professor Jerry Thomas, the Auguste Escoffier of mixology, the first to codify the recipes...

Tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, plus a pinch of salt: these are the simple ingredients of Paloma, a classic cocktail popular in Mexico. Officially defined as an 'aperitif', but just by dosing the...

Peat whisky offers great emotions, unmistakable flavours and smells that enrapture us and that, when combined with the scents given by oak wood, create new horizons of taste. But what is peat and where...

Rum, pineapple juice and coconut cream: these are the three ingredients of this classic cocktail that has always been synonymous with summer. Like many drinks that have become myths, the Piña Colada -...

Portofino Dry Gin has deep roots firmly planted in the territory from which it takes its name. Some of the 21 botanicals that make up the recipe are in fact grown and harvested by hand on the Portofino...

Punch is universally considered the oldest cocktail, the one from which all others are said to have derived. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, like any self-respecting historical drink, Punch has uncertain origins...

As powerful and full of character as the historical character it is named after, the Rob Roy is the lesser-known close relative of the Manhattan, but its lesser fame is by no means due to lesser quality....

24 July is National Tequila Day, a tribute to the traditional Mexican spirit that is conquering the world. Traditionally produced in the State of Jalisco from Agave Azul, which is harvested, fermented and...

It is one of the most popular cocktails, and despite its young age it has already gained a reputation as a classic: fresh and harmonious, the Rum Cooler really makes you think of summer, holidays and long...

With its unique history and numerous awards, Zacapa rum is a true symbol of Guatemala. Founded in 1976 by the Botran family to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the town of Zacapa, its...

Like all whiskies, Rye is reaching an increasing number of enthusiasts.

Let's start with the definition: by law, Rye Whiskey is a spirit produced from the distillation of a mash that must contain...

The Saint James distillery cultivates sugar cane fields covering 275 hectares on volcanic soils in Martinique. The raw material requirements are thus largely covered internally, thus ensuring that the...

Southern hemisphere, east of Madagascar, in the middle of the Indian Ocean: the Savanna Distillery was born in the lush volcanic landscape of Île de la Réunion, a...

Epic natural landscapes, vibrant cities, an immense cultural heritage, mysterious castles and dark ghost legends: Scotland is all this and much more. This proud and fascinating land is characterised by...

With its 709 islands for over 130 different types of whisky, Scotland is truly the promised land for whisky enthusiasts. The lush barley plantations, the large quantities of available peat and the...