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For the first time in years, there’s real excitement about the vodka category among bartenders. From bottles made with Chardonnay grapes to gin producers getting in on the act, Millie…

February 8, 2021Millie Milliken

Another week has passed and that means it’s time for another hearty spoonful of brilliant and bonkers boozy stories that caught our eye. It’s The Nightcap! Are you Beast from…

February 5, 2021Master of Malt

February has arrived and that means you’ll need to prepare yourself to celebrate all things love. Luckily we’ve taken the stress out of your shop by putting together this handy…

February 4, 2021Adam O'Connell

From the Negroni to the Old Fashioned, here are five easy cocktails to make at home without any equipment more elaborate than a shaker and a jigger. Once you’ve mastered the…

February 4, 2021Henry Jeffreys

This week we turn our attention to one of the great modern cocktails and the ultimate smoky Whisky Sour: the Penicillin cocktail! I’ve been thinking about pineapple on pizza a…

February 3, 2021Adam O'Connell

Today, Millie Milliken takes a dive into the surprisingly rich world of new make spirit. Unaged whisky can be delicious, packed full of character and a great cocktail ingredient. Who…

February 3, 2021Millie Milliken

As McQueen Gin announces a revamp of its core range to include labels equipped with the technology of augmented reality we assess how much potential the interactive experience trend has….

February 2, 2021Adam O'Connell

Whether you’re in the market for a mixable Margarita base or a serious sipper, you don’t have to break the bank to get your hands on some terrific Tequila and mezcal….

February 2, 2021Adam O'Connell

With a new season of Sex and the City about to go into production, Lucy Britner looks at some of film & TV’s most celebrated drinks and drinkers and asks…

January 29, 2021Lucy Britner

It’s Friday and that can only mean one thing: it’s the weekend! Oh, and The Nightcap is here! Which is actually two things. Two wonderful things. Let’s proceed. If you…

January 29, 2021Master of Malt

Earlier this month, Ian Buxton looked at some of the unusual cereals that go into whisky. Today, he’s zeroing in on one particular grain that’s having its moment in the sun….

January 29, 2021Ian Buxton

Today we delve into the links between history, perfume and booze with Leo Crabtree, the force behind the BeauFort range of spirits, and learn that it’s not easy to get…

January 28, 2021Henry Jeffreys

This week’s cocktail is a once-forgotten classic that’s made with one the world’s great liqueurs, the mighty Green Chartreuse.  The Last Word first appeared in print in Ted Saucier’s 1951…

January 27, 2021Henry Jeffreys

The founders of Masons of Yorkshire talk to us about turning a social media trend into a distillery, navigating the gin boom and how the brand is bouncing back from a…

January 26, 2021Adam O'Connell

Nestled among snow-capped mountains on New Zealand’s South Island lies family-owned Cardrona Distillery, which recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its first spirit being laid down in cask. Here, MoM…

January 26, 2021Annie Hayes

In the Nightcap this week we cover the cancellation of some of our favourite whisky festivals (boo!), plenty of great work from The Drinks Trust (yay!) and the US Supreme…

January 22, 2021Master of Malt