Nardini brings ultra-premium range of grappas to UK
A new ultra-premium range of grappas is being launched by leading Italian producer Nardini, aiming to set “a new quality threshold” for the spirit. The new line-up comprises four expressions under the name of Selezione Bortolo Nardini, named after the distiller who founded the family-owned brand in 1779. They are blended from Merlot, Cabernet and …
Bimber seeks Martini-inspired cocktails in bartender challenge
Bimber Distillery is challenging bartenders to create a Martini-inspired cocktail with a complementary garnish or food pairing for a prize including a trip to Barcelona. Seeking entries from teams of two, the competition is being run by the London distillery with cocktail bar Dry Martini, which has sites in Barcelona and London. With submissions due …
Eco straws: sucking the pollution out of the environment
The tide is turning on single-use plastic straws, writes Rob Blunderfield, marketing manager for leading supplier Parsley in Time You’ve read all about it. Sure you have. Plastic has taken over. It’s blighting our seas, killing our wildlife and devastating whole eco-systems. One strand of the plastic landscape that has become synonymous with this pollution …
Campaign launched to save flair bartending mecca Roadhouse
A campaign has been launched to save late-night London bar, the Roadhouse – a long-running destination for flair bartending and live music. Brian Stein, who has run the bar in Covent Garden’s Piazza since 1992, fears that the landlord, property company Capital & Counties (Capco), is trying to force the business out. After failing to …
