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Guess who stars in The Nightcap this week? If you said top pop singer Paul Heaton, Ryan Reynolds’ mum, and the Fortnum and Mason’s Drink Writer of the Year 2022,…

May 13, 2022Master of Malt

In the news this week we’ve got the world’s largest bottle of Scotch whisky, the “world’s first asparagus vodka”, and a possible definition for American single malt. It’s all in…

May 6, 2022Master of Malt

A forgotten cask sells for £1m, a dispute with the SWA is settled, and a scientist thinks whisky can be used to fuel cars. It’s all in the Nightcap: 29…

April 29, 2022Master of Malt

Heaven Hill is to revive its whiskey production in its hometown of Bardstown, Kentucky by building a new $135 million distillery. One of the world’s largest bourbon producers is getting even…

April 28, 2022Adam O'Connell

The working week may have been slimmer but there was no shortage of stories in the post-Bank Holiday period including a new manager at Lagavulin, Guinness has been at the…

April 22, 2022Master of Malt

In the early Easter weekend Nightcap, we’ve got stories about one of our own getting shortlisted for an award, a bourbon brand being slammed over sexist marketing, and robots coming…

April 14, 2022Master of Malt

Huge news from Ireland: the technical file for Irish single pot still whiskey is set to be updated. The change will increase the number of grains such as oats, rye,…

April 7, 2022Adam O'Connell

At the tail-end of 2020 it was announced that WhistlePig would be partnering with Moët Hennessy – given that its rye whiskey is all about farm to bottle, how will…

April 5, 2022Jess Williamson

A metaverse distillery, a white wine emoji, as well as new whisky from Glen Scotia, Tamdhu, and Craigellachie. It’s all in this week’s round up of booze news, the Nightcap:…

April 1, 2022Master of Malt

We teased its launch, you guessed. Was it a limited-edition Mortlach? No. A barrel-proof Black & Gold? Nope. Our showstopper new brand is here. This is Port Amadán. 25-year-old Islay…

April 1, 2022Master of Malt

The Jameson Anthology is a new collection that blends music and malt, the past and the present, and some delicious pot still whiskey. Here are the details. “We’re getting the…

March 31, 2022Adam O'Connell

At last, an end to the UK/ US tariff saga looks to be in sight, a giant wine barrel hotel, and cake-inspired cocktails hidden behind a fridge door. All in…

March 25, 2022Master of Malt

Shedloads of valuable American whisky goes under the hammer, racing driver Jenson Button releases blended Scotch, and a vodka to raise money for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. All this…

March 18, 2022Master of Malt

Women in whisky, eco-friendly brands, and a party for dog mums who love vermouth. All this and more in the Nightcap: 11 March edition. Pour a glass and dive in….

March 11, 2022Master of Malt

English whisky looks to add some definition, Leo DiCaprio buys into Champagne, and the Queen has some very, very old Port released in her honour. It’s The Nightcap! We’re into…

March 4, 2022Master of Malt

We support Ukraine in their justified struggle to repel a foreign invasion by Russian armed forces at the direction of Vladimir Putin. Putin is a murderous totalitarian despot who must…

March 1, 2022Justin