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New Arrival of the Week: Coquerel CalvadosThree great new bottles of Calvados have arrived from a producer that is new to us: Coquerel Calvados VS, VSOP and XO I was lucky enough to taste these brandies…
The Balvenie A Revelation of Cask and Character reviewRight, an awful lot has happened in the last couple of days for Speyside distillery The Balvenie, so let’s rattle off the headlines: David C. Stewart MBE has stepped back…
New Arrival of the Week: Benromach Contrasts Virgin Oak Kiln Dried & Air DriedThere was big news this month when Gordon & MacPhail announced that it would no longer be buying new make whisky to mature. Apparently increased competition has driven up the…
The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 12 reviewThe GlenDronach Cask Strength annual release is one we always keep an eye out for. We included Batch 11 in our top ten whiskies of 2022. M’colleague Henry had this…
Top 10 whiskies from independent bottlersIndependent bottlers snap up whiskies (and other spirits like rum, Cognac, gin…) from distilleries around the world. Some, like Gordon & MacPhail, buy new make and mature the spirits themselves….
Whisky and WhiskeyOne of the most confusing things about whisky, a subject that is not short of confusing things, is that there’s more than one way of spelling the word ‘whisky’. Some…
3 for 2 on Premium Whisky, Rum, Tequila, Gin and more (while stocks last)Someone somewhere must have lost their mind, because right now if you buy any two bottles of Caol Ila, Casamigos, Lagavulin, Dalwhinnie, Talisker, Bulleit, Johnnie Walker, Mortlach, Roe & Co,…
Top 10 spiced rums for summerModern-day spiced rums are proving that they’re so much more than a sickly sweet beginner rum to be dumped into supermarket cola. Seeing as July is Rum Month, we thought…
Making a legendary Mai Tai with Appleton Estate 17 Year Old LegendWe had the privilege of attending a most remarkable evening recently: Appleton Distillery, Joy Spence, the original Mai Tai, a lost legend, and a new limited edition rum – it…
Burnt Faith British Brandy has landed!Here’s something a bit unusual. A high quality pot still grape brandy that’s not from Cognac, Armagnac, or Jerez. It’s from Walthamstow. Introducing Burnt Faith British Brandy Batch 001! The…
Summer whisky serves to enjoy in 2023From on the rocks to Highballs and the classic cocktails like the Mint Julep and Whisky Sour, whisky makes a refreshing choice this summer. Here’s our guide to summer whisky…
Lochlea single malt Master of Malt exclusive is here!Something very exciting has just landed at Master of Malt, a single cask exclusive from Lochlea. Read on to discover more and to learn all about this exciting Lowland distillery…
Six superb Scotch whiskies for summerThink whisky is a winter drink? Think again! Whether it’s a blend or single malt, smoky or sherried, an everyday dram or a special occasion sipper, we’ve got the perfect…
The Joy of Tasting Benriach Whisky at the DistilleryDuring the Spirit of Speyside festival, we were lucky enough to be treated to a tour and tasting of Benriach whisky at the distillery. Here’s what we learned. Benriach is…
There’s a rum for that: eight delicious ways with rumNo matter what your tastes run to, there’s a rum for you out there. With eight delicious serves we show you how diverse and versatile this amazing spirit can be….
Bankhall Single Malt Cask Strength – First Release reviewOne of England’s most interesting new whisky makers has released its first single malt. Here’s the lowdown on Bankhall Single Malt Cask Strength – First Release, which just has arrived…
