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Reinhard Pohorec

Reinhard Pohorec is a young enthusiastic professional in the world of fine drinks and food. At the age of 26 he has gained wide recognition as international expert on everything related to smell, taste, aroma and flavour, always with a particular focus on fortified wines and especially those from Andalucia. Starting his “spirits journey” via the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits, Pohorec was awarded the title Sherry Educator by the Consejo Regulador in Jerez, Certified Advisor of Spirits, Mixology Newcomer of the Year, Sake Sommelier and World Class Bartender of the Year 2014 Austria. Having created the independent company “Reinhard Pohorec e.U. - spirits journey”, he is a polymath working closely with distilleries, bodegas, restaurateurs and gourmet publications. Furthermore Pohorec' creative mind is involved in a new boutique bar project in Vienna, “Tür 7” where he can also be found behind the stick. Besides writing for several drink and gourmet publications, teaching and spreading word of the deep love and respect for great produce and rich beverage history, is his live and passion.

CONTACT

reinhard@spirits-journey.com

ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Madeira, Henriques & Henriques
Factotum Fortified, Reviews
08/02/2016

Henriques & Henriques Malmsey 10 YO Madeira tasting

Once more, we are here to kindly invite you all, to dip the nose into a glass of beautifully shining, heavenly scenting and perfectly manufactured drink from the world of fortified goods. How about the...

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sherry, christmas
Factotum Fortified
13/01/2016

Have you had yourself a sherry little Christmas?

Yet again, we’ve seen it all: an absolutely bonkers and insanely stressed-out behaviour of roughly about 90% of the people, a crazy frenzy during what was eventually supposed to be one of the most romantic,...

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Factotum Fortified
27/11/2015

International Sherry Week recap

Writing an international column focussing on all things fortified, might seem a little odd, especially if you haven’t been introduced to the delightful delicacies that are Sherry, Port, Madeira and their relatives. Still today these...

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Factotum Fortified
26/10/2015

The Mystique of Andalusia, Palo Cortado

  Whether it’s the wonder of fermentation with its uncountable appearances, cooking techniques or scientific discoveries – sometimes something simply has to happen. And sometimes we’re struck by how delicious the end result can be....

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Factotum Fortified
04/09/2015

An apple a day…

First of all there’s a big word looming in the fortified world we have to tackle straight away. It might be a bit of a misnomer or misconception painted in dubious colour of inferior quality:...

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Factotum Fortified
22/07/2015

Pontica Red Vermouth

A project, full of heart and soul Hardly any other drink offers such a rich history as herbal wine, fortified and aromatised with barks, leaves and roots. Early records date back 1500 years B.C., followed...

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