Jim SwanJim Swan: a legacy of style

With the arrival (and swift departure) of the much-anticipated first single malt from Nc’nean, we thought it a good idea to look at the legacy of the man who consulted…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
New Arrival of the Week: Highland Park Cask StrengthNew Arrival of the Week: Highland Park Cask Strength

There’s never been a cask strength Highland Park in the core range… until now. As a load of 63.3% ABV Orkney single malt arrives at MoM towers, we caught up…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Seven no/ low cocktails – with expert tips on how to make themSeven no/ low cocktails – with expert tips on how to make them

There’s never been a better time to order (or indeed make) a cocktail sans booze. With some careful tinkering and a little insider know-how, you can rehash your favourite classics…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 2 October

On the Nightcap this week there’s a CGI robin, the “most awaited whisky launch in a generation” and a gin housed in a genuine snowglobe. The brilliant and bonkers world…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Our favourite no/low ABV drinks for Sober October
Our favourite no/low ABV drinks for Sober October

Sober October is here, and with it the run of themed months that continues with Movember, Veganuary and right into the lesser-known Slebruary, raising awareness about former celebrities who have…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Johnny NeillFive minutes with… Johnny Neill, director of HJ Neill Spirits

As the founder of Whitley Neill Gin, Marylebone Gin, Berkshire Botanical Gin and Gelston Irish whiskey, it’s fair to say that Johnny Neill knows a thing or two about booze….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Single Malt Whisky being tastedFive minutes with… Dr Nick Savage at Bladnoch Distillery

When it comes to Scotch whisky staying power, Bladnoch has it by the bucket load. The Lowland distillery has a whopping 203 years of near-continuous operation under its belt, – and…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5) After dinner whiskiesNew Arrival of the Week: Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5)

Tamdhu’s excellent Batch Strength series has another edition. Does it live up to the previous standards? We find out. Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5) has arrived! There’s something fans of big…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 25 September

New Macallan, Jura, Tobermory and Glenturret whisky,  and how to celebrate Oktoberfest at home. Another delightful Nightcap has arrived! So, it turns out we’re no longer allowed to go outside…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Corte VetustoUnderstanding the magic of mezcal with Corte Vetusto

Corte Vetusto founder David Shepherd talks to us about being Mexican by heart, how to ensure a burgeoning category grows responsibly and why mezcal is so great. Pride, provenance, history,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
We taste Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt WhiskyWe taste Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt Whisky

After two years of fundraising, two years of building, and three years of distilling and ageing, 100% organic Scotch whisky distillery Nc’Nean has bottled its very first single malt, a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: The New York SourCocktail of the Week: The New York Sour

Today’s we’re making a rather forgotten-about cocktail made with bourbon and red wine. Yeah, it sounds a bit crazy, but trust us, you’ll love the New York Sour. There’s a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Visitor centres without visitorsVisitor centres without visitors

Many small distilleries have based their business models on direct to customer sales from their visitor centres. With tourism all but dead, Ian Buxton investigates what people are doing to…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
Glenmorangie A Tale of CakeMaster of Malt tastes… Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake

On Friday evening we were fortunate enough to taste and learn all about Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake, the Highland distillery’s latest release which is aged in Hungarian Tokaji casks….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
New Arrival of the Week: Powers Three SwallowNew Arrival of the Week: Powers Three Swallow

This week we’re toasting Monday with a single pot still whiskey from one of the great names in Irish whiskey, John Power & Sons. In the days when there were…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Exploring the wide world of British rumExploring the wide world of British rum

Whether they’re fermenting and distilling molasses from scratch, adding spices or botanicals to imported distillates, or blending and bottling ready-to-drink rums from overseas, Britain’s diverse, dedicated and highly experimental rum…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes