The Spirits Review

Using Your Alcohol Flask: Filling, Storage and Maintenance

What types of alcohol can be put in a flask? Summary: Choosing the right drinks is important when storing your flasks . Spirits (whiskey, vodka, amber rum) contain between 40 and 50% alcoho...

Comment Laver un Verre à Porto sans l'Abîmer ?

Guide pratique pour préserver vos verres de dégustation L'achat d'un service à vaisselle pour la dégustation d'un vin de Porto peut avoir un certain coût, surtout dans le cas d'un service design...

How to Analyze the Color of a Port Wine

Every connoisseur knows that to truly appreciate the complexity and richness of a wine, one must observe its legs (or "tears"). However, a certain level of experience is necessary to fully uncov...

In Porto, should glasses be stored upright or suspended?

The Lemonade Maker's Guide A question that's rarely asked when buying a set of clear glassware. People will consider the price, the design, or the materials, but rarely the storage of the ...

What is the ideal capacity for a port glass?

Complete guide to optimal sizes and ratios Make no mistake, the amount of Port wine in a Port glass is a crucial element. Indeed, for a successful experience, choosing the right glass is ...

Port wines: How to choose between a balloon glass and INAO glass?

Whether in the world of spirits or champagne, it's well known that the choice of glass type (stem, balloon, etc.) and capacity can influence your appreciation of the balanced flavors of your win...

Why is the tulip glass ideal for enjoying port?

The use of a tulip glass for tasting port wine is nothing new. In fact, using a tulip-shaped glass to drink port wine amplifies each note and the richness of your port, enhancing your tasting ex...

Aerating Port: Decant or Just Let It Breathe in the Glass?

Last year, I wanted to impress my girlfriend and her parents with some vintage 1985 Ports I'd unearthed at an old wine merchant's in Bordeaux. Preparing them for service was simple: I decanted...

How Much Cognac Should I Pour into a Glass?

How Much Cognac Should I Pour into a Glass? Hook : The other night, I wanted to impress my friends with an XO I'd found at a wine shop in Cognac. I filled the cognac glasses to the brim, thinkin...

Tamdhu 21 years old: A captivating single malt aged in sherry casks

Published on May 24, 2025 The Scottish distillery Tamdhu , established in the Speyside region, is celebrating its expertise with the launch of a limited edition of its famous single malt : the ...

The Dalmore Luminary No. 3: the distillery's latest addition

Published on May 20, 2025 With The Luminary No. 3, Scottish distillery The Dalmore delivers the masterful conclusion to its iconic trilogy launched in 2022. Dubbed "The Collectible," this 17-...