Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 107

Last month, bars and restaurants across the UK unlocked doors after nearly four long months. But for some venues, July meant planning a (socially-distanced) grand opening. What’s it like to…

August 4, 2020Adam O'Connell

Our New Arrival of the Week is something a bit different. Say hello to Husk Pure Cane. It’s an unaged Australian Agricole rum made on a family-owned farm distillery. It was a…

August 3, 2020Adam O'Connell

Roll, up, roll up! It’s time to give the at-home bar a bit of a boost. Our Summer Sale is here, and it’s filled to the brim with all things…

August 3, 2020Master of Malt

It’s Friday and you must know what that means by now, it can only be The Nightcap! Sometimes you see something wonderful and it restores your faith in the world….

July 31, 2020Master of Malt

One of the original pioneers of the UK gin boom, the family-owned 6 O’clock Gin is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. We chat to its founders about its history,…

July 30, 2020Adam O'Connell

Whether it’s been filtered through ancient volcanic rock, siphoned from a mountain glacier, or collected from the tears of fertile mountain goats (hypothetically speaking), water is an essential ingredient in…

July 30, 2020Annie Hayes

Unapologetically sweet, refreshingly minty and positively viridescent, the Grasshopper is practically a dessert all on its own. Flavour-wise, it’s rather like liquifying an After Eight mint and drinking it –…

July 29, 2020Annie Hayes

Today, we talk to the marketing guru behind such brands as Sailor Jerry rum, Hendrick’s and, most recently, Malfy Gin. His latest venture, Hotel Starlino, aims to bring Italian aperitivos…

July 28, 2020Henry Jeffreys

From man’s best friend to an ostentation of peafowl, many distilleries are home to more than just the people behind the brands. Today, we talk tail feathers, snooze spots and…

July 28, 2020Lucy Britner

It’s the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the world’s best-selling whisky brand. And Johnnie Walker is celebrating the best way possible, with the announcement of four new releases. Today,…

July 27, 2020Master of Malt

Well, another week bites the dust. It’s time to put your feet up, pour yourself a drink and immerse yourself in some fresh booze news. This week, Ardbeg brings you the…

July 24, 2020Master of Malt

As master blender and strategic inventory manager for Beam Suntory – which owns Laphroaig, Bowmore, Auchentoshan and others – Ron Welsh has a better idea than most about what you’ll…

July 23, 2020Annie Hayes

Today’s we’re mixing up a take on a classic sherry cobbler but made with English blackcurrant liqueur, created by bartender extraordinaire Alex Williams. The Cobbler is one of the great…

July 22, 2020Henry Jeffreys

We’ve taken the guesswork out of making some of your favourite cocktails with these brilliant bundles of booze. Everything you need to make the perfect serve is included. Well, almost…

July 22, 2020Adam O'Connell

Molecular gastronomy has revolutionised our understanding of flavour in food, and now this approach has found an application in spirits-making. Founded by three Cambridge scientists and engineers, Linden Leaf Botanicals…

July 21, 2020Annie Hayes

From seasoned spirits producers to bartender-created brands, the quality of pre-mixed cocktails has never been better. Today, our new contributor Lucy Britner catches up with a few of the people…

July 17, 2020Lucy Britner

Innovation, celebrities, festivals, invisible portions of chips… It’s just another week in the bonkers world of booze. Happily, we’ve stuffed it all into another fabulous edition of The Nightcap! As…

July 17, 2020Master of Malt

If the closest you’ve ever been to using alcohol as an ingredient is a splash of red in your bolognese or a haphazard festive flambé, you’ve been missing a trick….

July 16, 2020Annie Hayes