Category Archives: Whisky & Whiskey

Posted on 2012/11/07 by Kimya

Laïlac

<24%alc. >3oz.   There is something that called me out the other night when I was siping a glass of Nikka Pure White. I almost discovered all this range of product thru my nose. And it deeply reminded me the japanese … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/08/27 by Kimya

Oak Ward

<26%alc. >3oz. Last Word, Final Ward, Pete’s Word et surtout Naked & Famous… Une ribambelle de cocktail sweet & sour que je pourrai boir par litre. Ils ont la surprenante particularité d’être dosés à part égale (spiritueux, citrus , chartreuse … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/06/27 by Kimya

郷愁 : Kyoushuu (Nikka Perfect Serve 2012)

<33%alc. >2,5oz. Few weeks ago, at the Cocktail Spirits (Paris), I’ve been invited to assist at the Nikka Perfect Serve Contest. Thus, curious about malted spirits and what would be said concerning the japanese ‘omakase” service, I subscribed on the … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/06/13 by Kimya

Remorse : 後悔

<20%alc. >3oz. Why Remorse? A bittersweet taste of remorse… A green touch of renewal. So far, I’ve made just a few classic bourbon cocktails, such as Old Fashions and Manhattan. But yet twists exclusively. I wanted to make a kind … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/05/13 by Kimya

Molled Fashioned

<38%alc. >2,5oz.   I love the simpleness of the old fashioned. This basic structure is fantastic to get inspired or to arrange. I that case I stick to the old fashioned I published at the end of 2011 with some little change … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/04/29 by Kimya

New Brooklyn

<30%alc. >4oz.   AH ! Just came back from NYC and have finished my detox week (yes, NYC broke me, 2 weeks of constant cocktail exploration, observation and fun. not even a day of rest. NYC, I love You !). Time to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/04/15 by Kimya

٦٣ : 63

<30%alc. >3,5oz.   What would you do with a quality raspberry jam in your fridge, knowing you don’t like european breakfast and furthermore, you don’t eat on the morning? An ingredient for a new cocktail ! Bourbon and berry based. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/03/21 by Kimya

Michele : ミシェル

incense smoked  <15%alc. >3,5oz.     I came up with a really nice and simple amaretto sour (I picked up the scotch idea from Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe. Very simple and obvious harmony with amaretto). Amaretto sour sounds like a very … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/03/04 by Kimya

La Bile du Christ : Bile of Christ : キリストの胆汁

<30%alc. >4oz.       I jumped into my time machine vessel to collect Jesus Christ’s tears and bile down from his crucifix. And I tell you… It’s waaaay too bitter. I needed to add sweetness and unction to drink … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/02/26 by Kimya

Ninouuuuu is in Manhattan !

<40%alc. >4oz. Dedicated to my dear friend Jérôme, exiled in NYC       Classic Classic Classic ! Manhattan, or the Manhattan Club’s cocktail, was created around 1870′s at the Manhattan Club. The legend says that it was made during … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/02/05 by Kimya

Scarleft : スカーレフト

<11%alc. >3,5oz.     Bitter and sharp as the nectar of an open wide wound. Unhide your spiked teeth, Draculo, and drink without straw. Santé ! 1oz. Cynar Amaro 0,5oz. Bourbon Whisky 0,5oz. Dark Maple Syrup 1,25oz. Blood Orange Reduction (ブラッドオレンジreduction) Dash : Jerry Thomas Bitter Wash : Fernet … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/25 by Kimya

Threefold Fashioned : スリーフォルドファッションド

<38%alc. >3,5oz. Last post for Anno 2011 ! And DEFINITELY my favorite cocktail for now and for a while, a variant of the iconic Old Fashioned Based on on the sweetener/Spirit/Bitter structure : I parted the spirit base to bourbon cognac … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/11 by Kimya

Holocaust : ホロコースト

<38%alc. >3,5oz. Smoke, Earth, Dust and the sweet taste of Blood. Here was the initial inspiration of this cocktail. I obviously focused on islay whiskies. Ardbeg Whisky was probably the best idea among my bottles : concept wised, for it’s taste of old … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/10/23 by Kimya

Farewell : さようなら

>6oz.         2011 10 Mixology Monday 62 theme : Breakfast Cocktail Thanks to Cocktail Enthusiast for hosting. I twisted this irish-coffee when I lived in Japan. I often used to drink it on the morning as a farewell breakfast with my dear guests. … Read the rest of this entry →

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