Naked Swedish people, heart-breaking agave stats, and a newly-formed drinks thinktank that could change the future of booze marketing: it’s The Nightcap. It’s time to reflect back on the week…
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Happy International Scotch Day 2018! On 8 February people around the world will be raising a dram to all things Scotch whisky. We’ll be updating this post all day with…
In news that will come as no surprise to the romantic, the lovelorn and the rest, National Singles Awareness Day Valentine’s Day is upon us again (on the 14th, just…
Exciting news for a Tuesday – we’re beyond thrilled that Master of Malt has been named Online Retailer of the Year 2018 by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky…
As she approaches her first year as master blender at The BenRiach Distillery Company, Rachel Barrie discusses wood policy, product development, and why there’s “no such thing as a bad…
Captain Morgan has entered the world of undergarment creation this Valentine’s Day for reasons I will never understand… In news I swear I’m not making up, Captain Morgan has released ‘posepants’…
Gin made with foraged plants from the UK’s oldest botanic garden, a world record-breaking Japanese whisky bottle, and an innovative new cocktail menu centered on industrial crop systems top this…
With January out of the way (finally), we can get on with what’s really important – the rest of 2018, starting with February and the marvellous Master of Malt Dram…
As The Dead Rabbit nears its fifth anniversary, the New York bar – home to the largest collection of Irish whiskey in North America – is making room for a…
Yesterday Highland distillery Glenmorangie released its ninth Private Edition innovation, Glenmorangie Spìos, and outlined plans to boost production capacity with a multi-million-pound still house. Interest firmly piqued, we headed to…
While maturing Scotch whisky seems straightforward – new make goes in, cask stays put, deliciousness comes out – the process of monitoring, sampling, and subsequently bottling our favourite drams requires…
This week in The Nightcap: Diageo’s boundary-pushing plans for Scotch whisky innovation come to light, Cognac house Louis XIII creates the world’s largest crystal decanter, and a Brazilian spirit distillery…
Last year, Brixton bar The Courtesan launched a wine and spirit list featuring bottlings produced, owned or grown exclusively by women. We chat with owner Hammant Patel Villa and discover…
Perhaps you’ve clocked them on a cocktail menu or noted references to them in history books – but what exactly are shrubs, and how do they fit into modern-day drinking…
¡Atención agave obsessives! Huge news from Bacardi – the family-owned firm is set to buy full control of Patrón Spirits International in a deal that values the best-selling Tequila producer…
For a cocktail that traditionally contains just two ingredients and a garnish, the Martini is the ultimate test of bartending prowess and distillery finesse. Last week, six innovative gin brands…
Pour yourself a drink and pull up a pew: it’s time for The Nightcap. This week ‘The Four Oarsmen’ became the fastest team in history to row across the Atlantic…
Whether you’re one of the millions of people attempting Dry January or you’re simply looking to scale back on the sauce this year, the age-old ‘what to drink when you’re…
As the conversation around tackling gender inequality and championing female empowerment develops, could Diageo be planning to launch a female equivalent of the Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand in the…
It might be Speyside’s smallest working distillery, but Big Things lie ahead for Benromach. The Gordon & MacPhail-owned single malt Scotch whisky producer has detailed plans to boost its warehousing capacity…