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On The Nightcap: 1 April edition, we look forward to a returning festivalThe Nightcap: 1 April

With the Easter weekend on the horizon, you might have thought there would be no new round-up this week. You’d be wrong because we’re doing it a day early. It’s…

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The truth about our historic Tonic Wine Cask Finish whiskies…The truth about our historic Tonic Wine Cask Finish whiskies…

It might be time to sit down and have a chat about those groundbreaking Tonic Wine Cask Finish whisky bottlings we shouted about earlier… Erm, folks… we’ve got some owning…

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Introducing our boundary-pushing Tonic Wine Cask Finish whisky duo!Introducing our boundary-pushing Tonic Wine Cask Finish whisky duo!

We’ve been pretty busy over the past 18 months working on a top secret, experimental project with our friends over at The Rhythm and Booze Project. The time has now…

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Flavoured spiritsThe Nightcap: 26 March

50-year-old whisky from Highland Park, a new distillery on Whisky Galore island and David Beckham. It’s all on The Nightcap: 26 March edition. Get stuck in!  A whole week has…

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The Nightcap 19 March edition is here!The Nightcap: 19 March

Islay’s first dedicated rum distillery, a troll-inspired beer and more all await you in this week’s edition of The Nightcap: 19 March edition. Get stuck in. Tomorrow it’s officially Spring™….

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Pour & SipGoodbye Dram Club, hello Pour & Sip

Dram Club’s Whisky subscription service has served us well, but all good things must come to an end. Except your whisky journey doesn’t have to end, because Pour & Sip…

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On The Nightcap this week we learn about whisky's representation problemThe Nightcap: 12 March

For all the latest on Conor McGregor’s big whiskey sale, a Prosecco-infused Easter egg and the world’s smallest(ish) Irish pub, you’re in the right place. It’s the Nightcap! The Nightcap…

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It's another terrific week on The Nightcap!The Nightcap: 5 March

It’s Friday and that means there’s Nightcapping to do. It’s been another week full of fascinating booze-soaked stories. Here’s our pick of some of the best. A week has been…

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US scraps tariffs on British whisky exportsUS scraps tariffs on British whisky exports

Fans of cashmere, Stilton and, most importantly, whisky rejoice. The dreaded tariffs have been banished! Given that it’s been one of the biggest stories in the drinks industry over the…

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Brendan McCarron has announced he will take up the mantle of master distiller at Distell. Brendan McCarron to leave Glenmorangie for Distell

Brendan McCarron, head of maturing whisky stocks at The Glenmorangie Company, has announced he will leave the role to take up the mantle of master distiller at Distell.  Pretty huge…

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The Nightcap: 26 FebruaryThe Nightcap: 26 February

The Nightcap makes its final February appearance for 2021 with news on record-breaking whisky, a host of new releases and the life-affirming effects of gin-soaked raisins. Happy Friday, folks. If…

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On The Nightcap this week we've got a big clock!The Nightcap: 19 February

This week we tried to keep up with fancy new booze from Midleton, Macallan, and Kendall Jenner. It’s The Nightcap! Man, where is the time going? Before you know it…

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Terroir in whisky, Waterford DistilleryTerroir in whisky exists, say scientists

The results of a peer-reviewed paper into terroir in whisky funded by Waterford in Ireland have just been announced. It seems that where barley is grown does indeed have a…

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Nikka from the Barrel with glassJapanese whisky regulations say Nikka from the Barrel not a ‘Japanese whisky’

Big news just in! The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) has announced new, tighter Japanese whisky regulations. That means some of our favourite Japanese whiskies will no longer…

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On this week's Nightcap we learn that the UK's distillery numbers continue to riseThe Nightcap: 12 February

It’s a celeb-packed Nightcap: 12 February edition featuring Ryan Reynolds (twice), David Beckham, Diddy and even the European Brand Director of Casamigos. No, really. The European Brand Director. Talk about…

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A wine rack filled with wine - WinebuyersWe want to warn the industry about Winebuyers

Online order aggregator Winebuyers stopped paying suppliers in full in 2019. It has since racked-up substantial debts as it failed to pay its suppliers for goods and services provided in…

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