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Whenever brands support social movements, the first thing we should always ask ourselves is whether the brands are showing a genuine interest in social change or whether they are just exploiting the moment. We present 3 alcohol brands that show true support to the LGBTQ+ community. Fancy some gay drinks? 😉 Absolut Vodka – Gay since 1979 Since 1979 Absolut has been setting an example for more tolerance, diversity and…

Gin is an exceedingly popular drink throughout the world. If liquor is to be classified as gin with an ”Appellation of Origin” it must be flavoured with juniper fruit. The European Union legally differentiates gin into four categories. These categories include ”Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks”, ”Gin, ”Distilled gin”, and ”London gin”. Do you know the differences between these categories? Below we will explain in more detail. According to the Appellation of…

You may have guessed that these drinks are usually enjoyed before and after meals. There is a wide range of liqueurs, which can serve as aperitifs (before the meal) or digestifs (digestive aid after the meal). If you want to find out which type of drink to serve you must analyse the sweetness and the alcohol content. Which Drinks Can You Serve as an Aperitif? We often categorise spirits with…

Rum is an alcoholic beverage which is obtained by fermenting and subsequently distilling sugar cane. The resulting liquid is then aged in oak barrels and depending on the time it spends in the barrels you end up with a white or a gold rum. There are also other variants such as dark rum, or premium rum, which are made using other techniques. However, in this post, we will mainly be…

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Today we bring you the sequel to our recent post ‘Vodka: The History and origin of the clearest distillate’. In this post, we’ll let you discover what types of vodkas and varieties exist. There is a wide selection of different vodkas which can be catalogued in various ways: by the type of distillation, country of origin, etc. Below we will go into further detail about the different classifications that are…