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September tasting with Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Another blind tasting journey with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at Patrick's Whisky bar in Zwolle.
Gemma D.
Nov 5, 20214 min read
Help your friends choose a whisky - Leadership Style Edition
Help your friends choose a whisky through five well known leadership styles! Are you charismatic or autocratic?
Gemma D.
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Hey Ho Halloween!
Three Halloween cocktails with recipes that will bewitch your guests and your lovers all night long.
Gemma D.
Oct 31, 20212 min read
A Scottish Rose
What do you get when a 10 year old Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky meets Fentimans Rose Lemonade? A Scottish Rose of course.
Gemma D.
Oct 30, 20211 min read
How to avoid wasting money on whisky
Whisky is expensive but doesn't have to be. It's all about prepping. Follow these tips to avoid wasting your money!
Gemma D.
Oct 27, 20212 min read
A Hot Toddy in Beverly Hills
Whatever the weather, let's have a Hot Toddy together with the ladies of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Gemma D.
Oct 17, 20213 min read
Hibiki 21 years old, a rare find these days
Tasting this unique, hard to find Japanese whisky that left me mesmerized by its complexity.
Gemma D.
Oct 13, 20211 min read
Peated Cinderella Smokehead Whisky
A Smokehead whisky tasting at the Amsterdam Cocktailbar Dutch Courage. Three must-try whiskies, all in one night.
Gemma D.
Oct 8, 20213 min read
A history of cocktails - in short of course...
Drinking a cocktail is a personal experience that depends on you taste. But where do cocktails come from? Who invented them?
Gemma D.
Jul 1, 20213 min read
How do I buy my whisky?
Discover the three criteria I use for buying whisky and that have saved me quite a lot of money over the years.
Gemma D.
Apr 27, 20212 min read
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Underwear.... no Service
Sometimes a night on the town ends up with one too many cocktails. A cautionary tale of when a man can't hold his drink.
Gemma D.
Apr 25, 20212 min read
National Oreo Cookie Day Celebration
Let's celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day with a fitting, filling Oreo Cookie Cocktail. Complete with chocolate liqueur and whipped cream!
Gemma D.
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Ben & Jerry’s Topped Whiskey Biz
It's the ultimate latest Ben & Jerry's release in their Topped series! Ben & Jerry’s Topped Whiskey Biz. Are you drooling yet?
Gemma D.
Mar 4, 20211 min read
The Balvenie and the dessert smörgåsbord
Join me in a tasting of The Balvenie 14 years old Caribbean Cask whisky and a smörgåsbord of desserts!
Gemma D.
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Ginger Monkey Monday!
Start the week right with a great whisky cocktail! A special mix with Monkey Shoulder premium blended whisky, ginger ale and oranges.
Gemma D.
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Love is strong - in many ways
Love is strong and this year has taught us that love can come in many shapes. Let's celebrate Valentine's Day together. With cocktails.
Gemma D.
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Powerful poetry to enjoy with a dram
Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, was the star of the inauguration with her poem "The Hill We Climb".
Gemma D.
Jan 21, 20214 min read
Herbs and spice make it nice
Learn more about the influence of herbs and spices on the flavour of your cocktail.
Gemma D.
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Cocktail tools 101
Cocktail tools 101! All the tools you need to kickstart your cocktail shaking skills - at home or behind the bar.
Gemma D.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
A Teeling release you need to try to believe
Once upon a time, not too long ago, I found myself joining my fellow road ragers on a quest to see who could get home the fastest. My...
Gemma D.
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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