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Artículos sobre Spirits

• What’s the best whisky?

  10/06/2021 Spirits

  

  Scottish? American? Japanese? Irish? Indian?... With or without "e"; whisky or whiskey... Regardless of where it comes from or how it’s written, what’s clear is that whisky is the king of cer [...]

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• Gin: A fascinating and unexpected history!

  14/04/2015 Spirits

  

  The earliest written confirmation of gin production was in Holland during the 17th century. Originally regarded as a medicine, gin could be found in pharmacists and was widely used to alleviate [...]

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• The History of Scotch Whisky

  12/02/2015 Spirits

  

  The exact origins of the first “wee dram” of Scotch whisky have unfortunately been lost over the years, however, there are records of the ancient Celts referring to a potent amber liquid as “ui [...]

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• Different types of rum: a trip through the Caribbean

  28/05/2014 Spirits

  

  On the occasion of our new selection of premium rums, we thought it was about time we told you about the origins and characteristics of rum, without a doubt one of the most famous spirits in the [...]

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• Gin-Tonic (or Gin and Tonic): the fashionable gin cocktail

  12/08/2013 Spirits

  

  Gin-Tonic (or Gin and Tonic, as you prefer) is a cocktail which has gained in popularity in the last years and has become the undeniable number-one in the world of cocktails. Image: yimix The [...]