Developing an esteemed and commercially successful gin is a dream for many. But creating four? Now that takes some serious skill. For the third instalment in our International Women’s Day…
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Hannah Lanfear is one woman with many, many hats. Founder and director of drinks consultancy The Mixing Class, WSET educator, bar consultant, brand ambassador, cocktail expert and die-hard Prince fan……
To celebrate International Women’s Day, this week we’ll be championing a host of female spirits pioneers who are at the top of their respective fields. Today we take five with…
This week’s Nightcap is all about an interactive Scotch whisky world tour, the world’s largest LGBT cocktail competition, and a robot bartender that reads your brain waves. On the blog…
Drinks International has recognised our very own #WhiskySanta as the Digital & Social Media Campaign of the year in the Drinks Marketing Challenge 2018! Ho! Ho! *Ahem* Enough of that….
March has arrived, meaning Master of Malt Dram Club members can tuck in to another expertly-chosen selection of drams! The shortest month of 2018 is in the rear-view mirror. March…
Mums (and mum-like figures*) are pretty great. They listen to us moan when we get a parking ticket. They talk us out of buying life-sized Bigfoot statues. Some of them…
Earlier this month, Maxim Schulte triumphed at the seventh annual Beefeater MIXLDN cocktail competition with his mouth-watering serve, Stack of Fortune. We caught up with the Macau-based bartender to discover…
The rumours are true! Diageo has introduced a female counterpart to Johnnie Walker’s iconic Striding Man with a special edition Jane Walker bottling… Whispers of a Jane Walker whisky have…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Narnia under the White Witch’s rule as the Beast from the East brings surprisingly snowy conditions to MoM Towers in the South East…
Fanatical about oak-aged spirits? Fond of elephants? Combine your enthusiasm for these two otherwise completely unrelated interests with limited edition Elephant Aged Gin! They’re a brilliant bunch, those Elephant Gin…
Busy few days? Pour yourself something special – The Nightcap is here, and it’s a corker. This week, Hollywood hero Ryan Reynolds bought “the best tasting gin in the world”,…
In celebration of St. David’s Day, we’re exploring the revival of Welsh whisky. Join us as we look back on its remarkable history, talk to those who are leading the…
For years, industry insiders have been prophesying rum’s meteoric rise – but the category is still waiting in the wings. What is rum doing to move forward, and how can…
Welcome to the world of savoury gin! Esteemed London bar The Gibson has partnered with Belgian spirits producer Copperhead to create a gin that’ll shake up your Martinis, liven your…
Welcome news for peat lovers: Islay-based single malt whisky producer Ardbeg is to double its production capacity with a brand spanking new still house and two additional stills. It’s all…
Well, well, well, what do we have here? This week’s Nightcap features a 2,400 gallon cocktail shaker, George Clooney-approved mezcal, and the dawn of a new era in Canadian whisky!…
About last night… if you follow our social channels you’ll know we had a rather exciting evening. We’re incredibly proud to announce we’ve been named Gin Magazine’s Icons of Gin…
The rumours are true – The Macallan Whisky Lounge has hit the UK! We fill you in on all the details, talk to the bar manager about what to expect,…
Whether you’ve found the gin to your tonic or you’re more interested in Ballantine’s than Valentine’s, there’s one thing we can all agree on: when it comes to spirits, our…