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Classic bottlings: Nikka Coffey GrainAs part of our Japan focus this week, we’re taking a closer look at a brand that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Since its launch in 2012, Nikka Coffey…
Lucas Bols – over 400 years of cocktail inspirationToday we’re taking a look at a company with some of the richest history in drink: Lucas Bols. From its beginning in 16th century Amsterdam, its liqueurs and spirits are…
Whisky heroes: Michael JacksonAs part of a new series on his whisky heroes, Ian Buxton takes a look at the man who pretty much invented whisky writing for the modern age, Michael Jackson. …
Visiting Pulteney distilleryWe took a trip to (one of) Scotland’s most northerly distilleries, Pulteney, not far from John O’ Groats, home of a single malt with a distinctly maritime heritage. In my…
Distillery architecture: the producers breaking the mouldDistilleries are more than just factories for making alcohol. Increasingly, producers are seeing them as architectural statements and tourist attractions, as Lauren Eads. From Macallan in Scotland to Pernod Ricard…
The History of the Redbreast RevivalRedbreast 12 Year Old is a modern classic. You all know this whiskey. It’s the signature bottling of one of the world’s most beloved brands. A ridiculously reliable drop that’s been…
Accelerated ageing, in search of whisky’s Holy GrailWhisky takes time. Following distillation, you have to wait years until it is ready to drink. It’s a process that can’t be hurried… Or can it? Dr Nick Morgan takes…
Tips for mini oak cask ageingHave you ever wanted to age your own whisky at home? Well, Master of Malt campaigns manager James Evans took the plunge recently and bought himself a little oak cask….
‘Such as oak’: Irish whiskey’s maturation opportunityIrish whiskey has a freedom you won’t find in Scotch whisky, the ability to mature whiskey in wood species other than oak. We consider the implications of this following an…
Allison Parc: the New York ballerina making whisky in CognacContinuing our International Women’s Day coverage, Lauren Eads talks to Allison Parc, the force behind Brenne, a whisky made in the Cognac region of France. When Allison Parc set about…
Five minutes with… Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest whiskeyFawn Weaver is the woman who brought the story of the great whiskey maker the world never knew to light. But ever since its inception, Uncle Nearest has done more…
Annabel Thomas from Nc’Nean on building a sustainable whisky brandFrom strategy consultant to distillery owner, Annabel Thomas is the impressive force behind Nc’Nean whisky. As part of our International Women’s Day coverage, Millie Milliken spoke to her about entering…
Five minutes with… Stephanie Macleod, master blender at Dewar’sAs part of our coverage for International Women’s Day 2022, we talk Irn Bru, weird casks and how to get more women into the industry with one of the most…
The British distillers making rum from scratchFrom Scotland to Stevenage, there’s a gang of intrepid British distillers making rum from scratch. Lauren Eads takes a closer look at the thriving UK rum scene. Great Britain is…
How to pair whisky with foodBored of serving wine at dinner parties? Well, whisky may just be the answer to making your evening more flavourful. We ask the experts how to pair whisky with every…
Can drink brands use NFTs and still be sustainable?We keep hearing a lot about NFTs in the drinks world but what we don’t hear so much is how much energy they consume. In a guest post, Joel Davidge…
