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Tales from the Barbados Rum Experience: day oneThe Barbados Rum Experience is back and Adam is fortunate enough to be here for the ride. So he’s going to share his rum diaries from the beautiful island this…
Balvenie celebrates David C. Stewart with 60-year-old whiskyWe tasted The Balvenie Sixty Years, the distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky released to date and tribute to malt master David C. Stewart MBE in his sixth decade at the…
Whisky, nostalgia, and the magic of worm tubsSam Simmons aka Atom Brands’ head of whisky aka Dr Whisky, gives you the lowdown on an exciting new single malt Scotch whisky called Wormtub which as its name suggests…
Who got da funk?We often describe whiskies and other spirits as “funky” but what exactly does this mean? Dr Nick Morgan takes a journey into funk to find out. I doubt I”m not…
Glen Moray celebrates 125 years of great whiskyFollowing our recent visit to the sometimes overlooked Glen Moray distillery, we take a look at the latest developments, where it’s come from, and where it’s headed. And wish the…
How do you define English whisky?With recent disagreements among the English whisky industry about a proposed GI for the category, we take a closer look at some of the problems in trying to define English…
Emily Chappell: ten years of creating That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s labelsThis week we’re celebrating ten years of That Boutique-y Whisky Company by raising a glass to the artist who has created every label. Meet the wonderful Emily Chappell. Back bars…
A short history of That Boutique-y Whisky CompanySam Simmons, or Dr Whisky as his enemies know him, continues our celebrations of That Boutique-y Whisky Company‘s 10th birthday by looking at the beginnings of the independent bottler. At Maltstock…
That Boutique-y Whisky Company turns 10!Boutique-y Dave is here to help us mark a most momentous moment (slightly delayed, for obvious reasons) as That Boutique-y Whisky Company celebrates a decade in the business with some awesome…
Rum revival: how the spirit’s second coming happenedHas the year of rum finally happened? Ian Buxton returns to look at the causes behind the increasingly glorious rum revolution occurring in spirits right now. A few years ago…
How to use a muddlerOne of the first tools created for the purpose of cocktail-making, the muddler has drawn flavour from fruit, herbs and peels since the 18th century. We take a look at…
The GlenDronach’s Dr Rachel Barrie: 30 years in whiskyThis week Dr Rachel Barrie from GlenDronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh is celebrating three decades in whisky and we think that’s worth saluting. Here’s the good doctor herself reflecting on 30 years…
Celebrity spirits: the good, the bad and the embarrassingWith the news that Nigel Farage has released his very own gin, Lucy Shaw takes a look at some successful celebrity spirits collaborations and what happens when things go wrong….
Grace O’Malley Spirits: Irish whiskey’s secret giantGrace O’Malley Spirits may be just five years old, but it’s already made its mark within Irish whiskey and now has the largest independent stock of spirit in the business….
The return of the whisky loch?With rampant inflation, strikes, an energy crisis, and dysfunctional government, it’s starting to feel a lot like the 1970s. Yet the Scotch whisky industry is expanding rapidly. Does this mean,…
Drinks of my home: CornwallIn our new series we’re shining a light on the hometown drinks of our colleagues, starting with Tegan Mugford, a campaigns executive who has selected five of her favourites from…
