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Here, we review, talk and enthuse about new whisky, rum, tequila and gin and keep you posted on what’s new in the drinks industry.
Gordon & MacPhail's 80-year-old whisky caskTop 10 Single Cask Whiskies

Ten great single cask whiskies await in this selection, from bold Islay drams to overlooked grain expressions. There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a single cask whisky. Spirit drawn…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Lyaness Bar Sea ContainersClassic Bars: Lyaness, Sea Containers

One menu, focusing on five ingredients, each in three different cocktails. The Classic Bars series is back, and we can’t believe it’s taken us this long to cover Lyaness, Sea…

Jess WilliamsonJess Williamson
Chandon Garden SpritzNew Arrival of the Week: Chandon Garden Spritz

This week we’re toasting the arrival of another week in the drinks business with a New Arrival that’s a cocktail in a bottle. Combining sparkling wine, orange liqueur, herbs and…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Dry Martini with oliveCocktail of the Week: The Dry Martini

With World Martini Day coming up on the 18 June, we look at the evolution of the greatest of all cocktails, the Martini. Nowadays, the fashion is swinging back to…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Ten Wines For Father’s Day
Ten Wines For Father’s Day

We’re famous for our selection of spirits, especially whisky, but we also stock an interesting selection of wines. So if your old man’s tastes leans more towards the grape than…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Gothic GinNew Arrival of the Week: Gothic Gin

Today, we’re toasting the start of another week in the booze business with a super fancy gin that has taken America by storm and has now landed in Britain. It’s…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The ZombieCocktail of the Week: the Zombie

In the last ten years, tiki cocktails have gone from a bit embarrassing to darlings of bartenders around the world. And with good reason as done properly, it is hard…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
10 Gins for Father’s Day
10 Gins for Father’s Day

We’ve picked some of our favourite new gins and some classics which will make great gifts for Father’s Day. We’ve even included some tips on how to enjoy them. So,…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
London dry ginWhat Is London Dry Gin?

Ok, so we had some comments recently from people regarding London dry gin and it seems many still think the style must be made in the capital. This isn’t true,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Miltonduff 12 Year Old 2009 New Arrival of the Week: Miltonduff 12 Year Old 2009 (Signatory)

One of our favourite things to do in the New Arrival slot is to shine a spotlight on a lesser known single malt distillery. This week it’s a special bottling…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Hine Rare VSOP10 Superb Cognacs to Try in 2023

Lovers of malt whisky or aged rum should really be exploring the Cognac region, especially with a certain winter holiday on the horizon. It’s coming! If old sherried single malts…

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Lagavulin-whiskyCocktail of the Week: The Smoky Cokey

The Smoky Cokey cocktail won over the hearts and minds of the whisky-drinking public and proved that Islay whisky is ripe for mixing. As part of our Fèis Ile coverage,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Top 10 Islay Whiskies To Celebrate Fèis Ìle 2022!Top 10 Islay Whiskies To Celebrate Fèis Ìle 2022!

Now that Fèis Ìle 2022 has kicked off, we can’t think of anything we’d rather have right now than some delicious Islay whisky. If only there was somewhere we could…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
New Arrival of the Week: Kyrö MoM Cask ExclusiveNew Arrival of the Week: Kyrö MoM Cask Exclusive

This week we’re shining our New Arrival spotlight on a fabulous single cask rye from Finland and it’s only available from Master of Malt. It is the mighty Kyrö MoM…

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The Queen's Platinum JubileeWhisky Recommendations For The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

This year the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne to become the longest reigning of all British monarchs. Which we think deserves a toast. So if you’re raising a…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
vermouth - National Cocktail Day 2024Cocktail of the Week: The Americano

This week’s cocktail unites two of Italy’s great aperitifs, Campari from Milan and Martini Rosso from Turin, in one glass. It’s the Americano! The Americano used to be called the…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys