Entuziast Blog
0
22
French 75 brings together two very different worlds: dry botanical gin and lively sparkling wine. Lemon provides acidity, a small amount of sugar bala..
0
19
Gin & Tonic may seem like one of the simplest cocktails in the world: gin, tonic water, ice, and a garnish. Yet that simplicity makes every detail sur..
0
35
After pouring a strong spirit into a glass, it is tempting to smell and taste it immediately. However, the first impression does not always reveal t..
0
40
Chilled spirits often seem smoother and easier to drink. Cold temperatures reduce the sensation of alcohol burn, soften harshness, and make the firs..
0
33
Adding water to strong spirits is sometimes seen as a mistake. Some people believe that good whisky, gin, or distillate should only be enjoyed neat ..
0
41
We taste with our eyes first
A person has not yet opened the bottle.
Has not inhaled the aroma.
Has not taken the first sip.
But the brain has a..
0
38
The most expensive bottle on the shelf
Imagine an ordinary store.
There are dozens of bottles on one shelf.
One costs 500 hryvnias.
The other cos..
0
39
A myth that almost everyone believes
Go to any store and look at the shelves with alcohol.
On many bottles you can see familiar numbers: 5 years, 1..
0
41
Where does the distillate go if the barrel doesn't leak?
Imagine an old warehouse filled with rows of oak barrels. It's quiet. No one opens the lids..
0
34
Craft has become a symbol of quality
In recent years, the word “craft” has become almost magical.
It can be seen on bottles, labels, restaurant me..
0
37
A small barrel makes a big difference
There is a common belief among home distillers that if a small barrel ages the distillate faster, it is automa..
0
36
The right glass will not turn an ordinary spirit into an exceptional one, but it can help reveal more of the aroma and flavor already present in the..
0
40
Why does this question sound simple, but it doesn't have a simple answer?
If you ask people which distillate is better - three-year-old or twelve-ye..
0
46
Why is fresh distillate always clear?
Imagine the moment when the distillate has just left the copper still a few minutes ago.
It is absolutely cle..
0
59
A drink that had no chance of becoming a legend
If someone had told a 16th-century apothecary pounding juniper berries in a mortar that his tincture ..
0
61
Popularity that was born four times
Most famous drinks experience one period of great success. Gin was an exception.
Over the centuries, it has rep..
0
62
There is no “right” gin
One day a person decides to buy a good gin. He opens the catalog and sees dozens of incomprehensible names: London Dry, Old ..
0
55
The most common misconception about London Dry Gin
If you ask someone who is just starting to get acquainted with the world of gin to explain what t..
0
59
The biggest surprise during the first acquaintance
When a person hears the phrase "honey distillate" for the first time, they almost always imagine ..
0
65
A Simple Cocktail That Became a Legend
Some cocktails don't need complicated recipes or dozens of ingredients to become iconic. The Gin and Tonic is..
0
71
A question that almost everyone has
A person picks up a bottle of honey distillate and reads the label. It contains honey. But after the first sip, ..
0
73
Honey that is never the same
If you put several jars of honey next to each other, even a person who has never been interested in beekeeping will im..
0
69
It all starts not in the distillery
Imagine two beekeepers. One works among white acacia groves, where in spring the air is filled with a delicate f..
0
65
Ice - tradition or necessity?
One of the most common questions among connoisseurs of strong drinks is whether to add ice to gin or honey distillate. ..