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The Bourbon Series: Part 1 with Fred Noe of Jim BeamFrom humble beginnings in Kentucky, Jim Beam has captured the hearts of American whiskey fans across the globe, quite rightly earning the title of ‘World’s Best-Selling Bourbon’. We travelled to…
Love Bourbon? Heading to Kentucky? Make This Your First Stop…Unless you’re lucky enough to live in or around the Bluegrass State, a visit to the birthplace of bourbon is something akin to a pilgrimage. As it readies to open…
Fèis Ìle 2018 Day Two: BruichladdichIt’s known that Bruichladdich day is an unmissable Fèis Ìle occurence. Here’s how our second day on Islay went down… My alarm rang through the MoM-slash-Whisky Lounge villa at 7am,…
Fèis Ìle 2018 Day One: LagavulinBrilliant sunshine, cooper tutorials and Lagavulin and coke: welcome, one and all, to the very first day of Fèis Ìle 2018! Today’s blog spotlight dazzles upon the fabulous folks at…
London Rye and Beyond: East London Liquor Company on English WhiskyLast week, East London Liquor Company steamrollered its original crowdfunding target of £750,000 in a mere 24 hours. Here, founder Alex Wolpert reflects on four transformative years, details the distillery’s…
Brenne: The Bold and Beautiful French WhiskyThe concept of terroir in whisky has become a real talking point over the last few years – and no brand demonstrates sense of place more eloquently than Brenne. Professional…
10 Years of Balcones with Head Distiller Jared Himstedt!It’s been 10 whole years since pioneering Texas distillery Balcones burst onto the American craft distilling scene! Here, head distiller Jared Himstedt reflects on a decade of experimental whisky-making (without…
The Stars Align: 10 Years of Starward WhiskyGone are the days where the word whisk(e)y solely referred to liquid produced in Scotland, Ireland, or America. Today, a fresh wave of whisky-makers across the globe, with their unique…
A Gin Lover’s Guide to Ireland for St Patrick’s DayIrish gin is bringing its A-game for 2018 – so this St Patrick’s Day, why not ditch the obligatory green pint in favour of botanical brilliance from one of Ireland’s…
Waterford Distillery Produces ‘World’s First’ Biodynamic Irish WhiskeyThough we’re yet to welcome Waterford Distillery’s first release, the Irish distillery has already garnered a reputation for its terroir-centric approach to whiskey-making. Here, CEO and founder Mark Reynier –…
More Phoenix Than Dragon: How Welsh Whisky Rose from the AshesWe’re exploring the revival of Welsh whisky in celebration of St. David’s Day (1 March). For large swathes of the 21st century, whisky has been experiencing unprecedented growth. What is so…
When Will Rum’s Golden Hour Arrive?For years, industry insiders have been prophesying rum’s meteoric rise – but the category is still waiting in the wings. What is rum doing to move forward, and how can…
Ardbeg Plans To Double Distilling Capacity By 2019!Welcome news for peat lovers: Islay-based single malt whisky producer Ardbeg is to double its production capacity with a brand spanking new still house and two additional stills. It’s all…
Drinks Aficionados Share Their First Spirit Love!Whether you’ve found the gin to your tonic or you’re more interested in Ballantine’s than Valentine’s, there’s one thing we can all agree on: when it comes to spirits, our…
Think pink: Introducing Beefeater London Pink!Leave your preconceptions at the door – the pink gin trend is going nowhere. Beefeater has become the latest distillery to jump on the bandwagon with the launch of its…
Nature Distilled: Exploring Oslo Håndverksdestilleri (OHD) in NorwayWith its idyllic fjord, lush forested hills, bountiful indigenous botanicals and laid-back stance on foraging, Oslo is a city that practically lends itself to distilling. Last December I ventured to…
