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Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He’s features editor for the Master of Malt blog as well as contributing to various publications and has appeared on BBC radio and TV. He won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year 2022/23 and is the author of four books: Empire of Booze, The Home Bar, The Cocktail Dictionary, and Vines in a Cold Climate.
Copper stills ‘reawakened’ at BroraThe legendary Brora Distillery moves a step closer to reopening as the original copper pot stills have just been removed for refurbishment. Whisky lovers know that the shape of the…
Red Spot Whiskey relaunch – the top spot in DublinTo celebrate the rebirth of Red Spot whiskey, we descended into Mitchell & Son’s cellars deep beneath the streets of Dublin for a trip back into Irish distilling history (and…
Salcombe Distillery: a Devon gin producer with big ideasAngus Lugsdin, co-founder of Salcombe Distillery, tells us about collaborations with top chefs and prestigious wineries, why he doesn’t want to just make a regional gin, and explains how to…
Inside Crucible – the laboratory where London’s wildest cocktails are bornIn this short video we take a look inside Crucible in East London, part laboratory, part work space, and part social club. It’s somewhere where bartenders can meet, exchange ideas…
10 of the scariest cocktails to drink in bars on HalloweenGet in the spirit (geddit??) of Halloween with some special spooky cocktails. We round up the scariest, the most outlandish, and the downright weirdest drinks available this week. Before fancy…
Irish Distillers ramps up Jameson production with €150 million investmentAs Irish whisky and Jameson in particular continues to boom globally, Irish Distillers will be spending €150 million to increase production, warehousing and bottling capacity in Cork and Dublin. Irish…
Tasting Pol Roger’s Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2008It’s been a great year for Churchill fans: Gary Oldman won an Oscar for Darkest Hour, Andrew Roberts released a Churchill biography, and best of all, Pol Roger have just…
Ardbeg launch limited edition 22 Year Old whiskyBrendan McCarron, head of maturing stock at the Glenmorangie Company, explains why you have to be a bit mad to enjoy Ardbeg new make, and gives us a preview of…
Rum, Cocktails and Rugby with Santa Teresa 1796Santa Teresa 1796 isn’t just one of the world’s classiest rums but the distillery in Venezuela also runs an inspiring program to help gang members give up a life of…
Finally, the Game of Thrones and Johnnie Walker whisky is on its wayWhisky is coming! After much teasing by Diageo, it has finally been revealed what the new White Walker whisky will be and when it will appear. As you can imagine,…
Our survival guide to whisky showsThe Whisky Show is back for a third year at London’s Old Billingsgate Market from the 29th to the 30th September. To get you in the mood, here is our…
The debatable details and directions of ginWith news just in from the WSTA that the gin boom is showing no sign of abating, we have a look at some potential problems in the category and find…
Craft Distilling Expo 2018: The epicentre of the craft distilling worldIf you want to know what you’ll be drinking in the future, head over to the Old Truman Brewery for the sixth annual Craft Distilling Expo on 26th and 27th…
Awesome antique Macallans alert!With the arrival of 28 rare Macallan expressions, we take a moment to delve into the rich history of probably the most famous distillery in Scotland, if not the world….
Q&A: Moses Odong, Cabby’s Rum founderThe winner of The Rum & Cola Trophy at this year’s IWSC wasn’t from Jamaica or Cuba; it was Cabby’s Rum from London. We met with its founder Moses Odong,…
GlenDronach Revival 15 Year Old is back!Rejoice, whisky fans! Much-loved expression GlenDronach Revival 15 Year Old is making a much-anticipated return. We travelled up to Scotland to taste the new liquid – and it was well…
