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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

The right cocktail has the power to take you anywhere. Let this selection of boozy delights transport you to your dream destination. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and continued uncertainty have meant…

January 21, 2021Adam O'Connell

Created at the dawn of commercial air travel, the Aviation is fittingly named for its celestial pale purple-blue hue. A mix of gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and crème de…

January 20, 2021Annie Hayes

TL/DR: We’re open for business and running as usual! Every day we work super hard to so all we can to reduce disruption to shipments due to both the pandemic…

January 20, 2021Master of Malt

Just in case you thought you wouldn’t be getting your usual yearly dose of whisky, haggis and poetry, don’t worry, like everything these days, it’s now taking place online. Here…

January 20, 2021Henry Jeffreys

This week we’re taking the edge off Blue Monday, apparently the saddest day of the year, with a rich tasty dram from Speyside part-matured in sherry casks. It’s the Aberlour…

January 18, 2021Henry Jeffreys

Inspired by the historical distinction of London Dry gin, Salcombe Distillery Company intends to set a benchmark for flavour in the alcohol-free sphere with the release of New London Light, its…

January 18, 2021Annie Hayes

In this week’s edition of The Nightcap, we lament tariffs again, celebrate the arrival of some charming new booze and try to comprehend how delicious Bordeaux wine made it to…

January 15, 2021Master of Malt

It might be the biggest selling spirit in the world, but baijiu is the drink of choice in China alone. Ming River wants to change that. Baijiu is big. The spirit is…

January 14, 2021Adam O'Connell

As you’re reading this blog, we assume you’ve drunk whisky made from barley and corn, and probably had some things made from wheat and rye too. But these aren’t the…

January 14, 2021Ian Buxton

This week’s cocktail couldn’t be simpler, all you need is the finest rum you can get your hands on and some excellent sweet vermouth like the recently-landed Agora Rosso which…

January 13, 2021Henry Jeffreys

It’s time to sharpen your pencils because our great Burns Night poetry competition is back by popular demand. You could win two delicious bottles of Islay single malt, plus a…

January 13, 2021Master of Malt

Fancy creating a blackberry liqueur from the brambles in your garden? Or using rhubarb from your local market to make your own bitters? Creating your own cocktail components is easier…

January 12, 2021Annie Hayes

Yes, it’s Dry January, for some, anyway. But whether you’re cutting out the booze completely or just fancy a change, here are the most delicious low- and no-alcohol spirit substitutes…

January 12, 2021Master of Malt

Today we’re tasting a special Italian vermouth, called Vermouth del Professore Chinato. It’s made in Turin and named after the father of mixology, the professor himself, Mr Jerry Thomas! Jerry…

January 11, 2021Henry Jeffreys

We come bearing good news this Tuesday. If you’re based in Northern Ireland, fret not. The drinks deliveries shall flow! It’s been a bit of a tricky logistical time these…

January 12, 2021Master of Malt