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From Vine to Bottle: Single Estate Distilling with Cognac Paul GiraudThe Giraud family has been tending vines in Grande Champagne since the 1600s; generation after generation has distilled wine, aged eaux-de-vie and supplied fine spirits to merchants across the region….
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…
8 Things Every Self-Confessed Spirits Geek Should Know About CognacIt’s all well and good drinking it, but how much do you really know about France’s beloved grape-based spirit? Here, David Boileau, Cognac ambassador for the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du…
Six Futurist Cocktail Recipes For The Experimental Home BartenderThe Italian Futurist movement laid the foundations of what became the pioneering cocktail industry we know and love today – and yet very little is known about its provocative, theatrical…
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…
Piedmont Part 3: The Wine Behind Italy’s Famous Barolo ChinatoWhat happens when you combine one of the world’s most sought-after red wines with the dry bitterness of a gin and tonic? The answer: Barolo Chinato. Annie Hayes headed to…
The Most Expensive Cognac Bottlings At This Year’s La Part des Anges AuctionThis year’s La Part des Anges Cognac auction raised a record-breaking €291,500 for charity. A phenomenal amount, you’ll agree. But what, exactly, did buyers splash their cash on? We’ve compiled…
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…
Behind the Scenes at London’s New Ziggy Stardust-Inspired BarIn 1973, David Bowie toasted the retirement of his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, with a star-studded bash dubbed ‘The Last Supper’ at Hotel Café Royal. Now, 25 years on, the…
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…
Piedmont Part 2: The Sparkling Union Between Bava Winery and Giulio CocchiAperitif and sparkling wine producer Cocchi recently welcomed MoM to its Italian home in Piedmont. We marvel at the brand’s fascinating history, take a peek at aromatised wine production at…
Want To Imbibe Like Bond? London’s Top Bartenders Show You How…From the Vesper in Casino Royale, to his iconic Martini ‘shaken, not stirred’ in Diamonds are Forever, James Bond’s penchant for high-class tipples is something we can certainly get behind….
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,…
Piedmont Part 1: The Epicentre of Italian VermouthPiedmont: home of slow food, fine wine, and… medieval horse festivals? Well actually, yes. Aperitif and sparkling wine producer Cocchi recently welcomed MoM to the region for a weekend packed…
This Is Why Your Next Drink Should Be A Bottled CocktailPre-batched cocktails have experienced something of a glow-up in the last few years. Forget ‘shaken or stirred?’, we’ll take ours bottled, please. Here’s why you should, too… When you consider…
Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill DistilleryIn the first of our new occasional series we showcase one of the UK’s most visually striking distilleries: Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill! What would any discerning gin enthusiast enjoy most?…
