Blind tasting spirits isn’t just an exciting challenge of identifying distinctive characteristics—it’s also a way to strip away preconceptions, flashy packaging, and marketing hype. What’s left is the pure essence of the spirit itself—whether it’s delightfully memorable or, well, not quite to your taste!
Blind tasting has long been a trusted method for judges at awards ceremonies to avoid bias and focus solely on aroma and flavour. It’s also a popular activity among wine enthusiasts, offering individuals and groups the chance to explore, enjoy, and test their knowledge of the diverse wines...
Raise a glass with us and toast Scotland’s legendary poet, Robert Burns, at a special Burns Night celebration at The Cridford Inn in Trusham on Saturday 25th January. Hosted by Ellie Gibson from Azu Spirits, the event will start at 7:00 pm and feature a premium whisky tasting, a traditional Burns Night supper and live music from The Midsummer Gurnards, a local band known for their sea shanties and folk tunes. It’s the perfect way to honor the spirit of Burns and immerse yourself in a night of Scottish tradition.
Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, is renowned worldwide for his...
Local spirits tasting specialist, Azu Spirits, and the Cridford Inn, a pub restaurant based in the Teign Valley, launched their first Whisky Club Series on 1st September. A monthly whisky series exploring the histories, culture and production of single malt Scotch, with a new theme and six unique malts to explore every month. The tastings, accompanied with food pairings from the Cridford’s award-winning restaurant, are centred around blind tasting and include challenges and prizes.
Their next tasting event is scheduled for 7pm on Thursday 6th October and explores peat in Scotch...
