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Spooky whisky ghost stories to tell this HalloweenThere are some terrifying tales lurking in whisky distilleries around the world. For Halloween, we decided to round-up some of the industry’s most famous ghost stories. Prepare to be spooked. …
Five minutes with… Peter Holland, rum explorerAs That Boutique-y Rum Company celebrates its third birthday, we talk to rum sniffer outer extraordinaire Peter Holland on how he got the rum bug, why the category could do…
The art of the cooperGood quality casks are vital to every single bottle of whisky, making the role of the cooper, the person expertly in their care and creation, absolutely essential. Distillers tend to…
Westward Whiskey: a distillery with a brewer’s mentalityBefore Covid, Kristiane Sherry visited America’s craft beer capital, Portland, Oregon, to visit Westward Whiskey where the team makes a single malt heavily influenced by their city’s brewing heritage. “It’s…
MoM answers: What is peat?Peated whisky is incredibly popular. And for good reason. But we’re aware that newcomers to the good stuff might not know that much about the star of the show: peat….
The unstoppable rise of craft and world whiskiesIt’s been nearly ten years since Ian Buxton’s first book on craft and world whiskies. With a new edition out (plug! plug!), here he reflects on how this category has…
Turning love into gin at The Spirit of Manchester DistilleryRomantic about gin, their city, and each other, Jen Wiggins and Seb Heeley have created one of the country’s most popular brands. Here’s how they went from dining room distillation…
Delicious Dry January cocktails!If you love a cocktail but have committed to Dry January (it’s fine if you have, but don’t feel the need to tell everyone. All the time.) then you’ll need…
Bunnahabhain is our first MoM Whisky Champion!Rejoice, fans of Bunnahabhain, because it has just won our first Whisky Championship! We find out what it is about this Islay distillery that appeals so much to whisky lovers. …
Things to do at London Cocktail Week 2021As the month-long cocktail party begins to take over the city, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to celebrate the world’s largest cocktail festival. So, put on your…
Mezcal Amores: turning the customer on to agaveLuis Niño de Rivera from Mezcal Amores is on a mission to persuade customers to try his agave spirits neat. Though he’s also partial to a cocktail or two of…
Classic Bars: St. James Bar, Sofitel HotelTucked away in one of the capital’s hotspots in a five-star hotel, St. James Bar has been home to some of the most eclectic and inviting cocktail menus around the…
Crabbie’s on the comeback: restoring a whisky legacyCrabbie’s is synonymous with green ginger wine and alcoholic ginger beer, but its long and important whisky history is too often overlooked. Now, Halewood Artisanal Spirits is reviving the brand…
Waterford Cuvée and the future of whiskyLast week we met with Mark Reynier from Waterford and tried the latest release. Called Waterford Cuvée, it’s the ‘big whisky’ from this innovative distillery, and it might just change…
Sassy: Putting the sass in cidreSassy in France blends traditional Norman techniques with modern flavour profiles and marketing to make an authentic cider with a twist. We meet the man with cider flowing through his…
Celebrating our favourite bars for National Hospitality DayThe Drinks Trust, Hospitality Action, Licensed Trade Charity, and Springboard have come together to create National Hospitality Day. We think it’s a great idea, so we decided we’d shout about…
