As this was the last Friday before the clocks went back and the Autumnal weather was beginning to impose itself, it was time to turn red for the evening. We … Read More
Cognac at Nickolls and Perks
With the announcement just last month that the latest cellar master for Louis XIII’s Cognac will be Pierrette Trichet, (a lady!), we thought it was about time we delved into … Read More
A taste of the Old Fashioned at Nickolls and Perks
We always have an enticing selection of wines and spirits on taste in store; we’ve now taken that a stage further by offering a classy cocktail, freshly made to order. … Read More
Vintage Champagne tasting, 8th August 2014.
This eagerly anticipated event sold out quickly, and we had a full house, welcoming visitors from as far away as Manchester. This evening offered a rare opportunity to compare back-to-back … Read More
Tales of Derring-do…
And now for something completely different… Friends of Nickolls and Perks, Will, Jon, Mitch and Tom are driving an old Toyota Yaris 10,000 miles to Mongolia for charity: This seemingly … Read More
El Dorado Rum Tasting – 27th June 2014
It was a real pleasure to welcome Stefanie to Nickolls and Perks once again for an enticing line-up of some of the World’s finest rums. Stefanie is the International Brand Ambassador … Read More
10% Off Cocktail Tipples
Summer is almost upon us, and with summer comes BBQ’s and garden parties – good food, great friends and superb drinks. We’re not talking the usual boring beer and wine … Read More
Undiscovered Gems Tasting – Friday 6th June
Finally, as we are just over a fortnight to longest day, we convene on a warm, sunny evening to taste 6 wines that are often overlooked but in our (humble) … Read More
Champagne Tasting 25th April 2014
The penultimate Friday in April brought along showers worthy of the proverb; it would hopefully bode well for the appearance of the following month’s flowers… …so, safe from whatever the … Read More
Vodka and Gin from Chase Distillery
The sun shone on Stourbridge (try saying that quickly after sampling the evening’s offerings) We welcomed James Chase from Chase distillery to conduct the evening’s tasting. Like N&P, Chase Distillery … Read More