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Portabello Road Gin takes centre stage this month, thanks to founder Ged Feltham and long-term collaborator/cocktail hero Jake Burger. The gin itself actually only came about after the business partners decided their bar (the Portabello Star which you should definitely visit if you're ever in London) could make better use of the space upstairs. And…

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The recent brief but welcomed spate of warm weather (fingers crossed it may be back) , has turned my thoughts to the French region of Alsace because it has an enviably guaranteed extended Summer. Located in Eastern France on the border with Germany it has a near contintental climate. Critically, running down the western side of this 190k…

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Sugar, Bitters, Orange Peel, Ice, Bourbon or Rye. The vast majority of the "classic cocktails" served around the world since the mid 19th century are made up of as few as 3 elements, such as: Classic Daiquiri: Rum, Lime, Sugar. Margarita: Tequaila, Triple Sec, Lime. The Old Fashioned cocktail is both a bartender's best friend - the perfect post shi…

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At Corks Out, we are so pleased with our growing Beer range, we would like to introduce these Top Brews in more detail. You can now buy Beer Cases on our website at www.corksout.com. We will start with Cheshire Brewhouse, Corks Out Heswall's Brewery of the Month. Cheshire Brewhouse is a micro- brewery based in Congleton, Cheshire, home to high qua…

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Felices Fiestas Patrias! Happy Independence Chile! September is Independence Month for Chile and what better way to celebrate than showcasing the tasty wines this country has to offer. Chile offers such a diverse and affordable range of wines so pop to your local Corks Out store to truly appreciate these wonderful wines. Our Chilean Wines From …

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What a pleasure it is to badly paraphrase Flash Gordon! But please don't allow this to in any way belittle my new favourite Aussie winery for Fox Gordon have really impressed staff and customers alike since they arrived on our shelves a couple of months ago. The winery manages to marry style, substance, integrity and value for money, producing wine…

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You'll Find What You Want In The Portobello Road... Put your "bed-knobs and broomsticks" to one side and discover the smooth, refreshing taste of Portobello Road Gin, with Corks Out. Known as the noted gin of Notting Hill, the Portobello Road Gin is something totally unique. This Gin was designed and released by the award winning Portobello Sta…

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So after a restful nights sleep and with only a moderate fuzzy head, I went down for breakfast and enjoyed an excellent smoked mackerel that, even with a mild hangover, I thought would benefit from one of George Grant and Glenfarclas' fine whiskies. We loaded into the bus and were off to Glenfarclas. The first thing you see as you approach the dist…

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Buffalo Trace has a history that pre-dates most Scottish distilleries. The lush, fertile area on the Kentucky river was already known for it’s moonshiners before in 1787 the Lee’s Town distillery set up shop on the present day site and started shipping whiskey to New Orleans. The site has hosted some of the legends of Bourbon including Harrison…

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Where am I? …. I opened my eyes cautiously.  The blinding white light of the sun was directly above me.  I raised my head tentatively, to say it hurt was a staggering understatement but at least the searing pain was a sign I was alive.  I rolled onto my stomach like a health conscious turtle and examined my environment through a Clint Eastwood…

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