Product Reviews

Today we shall be having a look at the Cabal No1513 rum   From the Harpalion Spirits company, we have a blended rum from all over the Caribbean. This blend comprises aged rums from distilleries in Guatemala, Guyana, Trinidad, Panama, and the Caribbean. These rums are blended and after a secondary maturation period in Speyside in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, are bottled without chill-filtration at 43% ABV.   The nose is sweet initially. Caramel and chocolate dominate. Little time in the glass brings in the PX cask, hints of stone fruits and dark cooks chocoalte.   The palate opens with BBQ citrus fruits, pineapple,...

Today we shall be having a look at the Lind and Lime gin from Port of Leith distillery in Edinburgh. Port of Leith Distillery can be found a stone’s throw from the docks. Established by two friends, the Port of Leith Distillery’s talented distillers currently produce a variety of crafted spirits including Whisky and Gin. Having won a number of awards, we were very excited to give this gin a try here in the whisky rooms.  From this we have found a rather special cocktail for this gin, a grapefruit gimlet. Shaken till ice cold and served with a ball of ice...