Leading the first team was Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business and chair of The Global Spirits Masters Competitions, who was joined by Emilia Wrelton, bar manager at Electric House private members’ club in London.Ī second panel comprised Matt Chambers, whisky and spirits writer, and co-founder of the Whisky For Everyone blog. The annual DB & SB Autumn Blind Tasting was established to give spirits producers an opportunity to highlight the tipples they think consumers should be drinking during the cooler months – and the medals attained by this year’s entrants showed there is much to enjoy.įor this year’s tasting, four panels of esteemed judges gathered at the Punch Room at the London Edition to tackle the vast assortment of entries. In the spirits world, it presents a time for brands to showcase their finest products, knowing the festive season is just around the corner. This final burst of sweltering heat has left many ready for the cool of autumn, for cosy evenings, crunchy, copper-coloured leaves, and the feeling of a fresh start that comes as a new season begins. Instead of sun-soaked days and bright blue skies, June to August has been more grey-tinged and tepid than anything – and the mini heatwave at the start of September felt like the season decided to use its quota for warmth all at once. In typically British fashion, we have bemoaned the lack of summer across the UK these past few months. The Spirits Business’ and the drinks business’ autumn tasting uncovers the products to carry everyone through to spring. As the nights draw in and the mercury dips, consumers’ thirst for warming drinks goes up.
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