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Master of Malt Dram Club – May 2019Oh hey, it’s May! I say, on this Wednesday, without delay… Right, doing that rhyming has become tiresome. Let’s look at this month’s Master of Malt Dram Club Tasting Sets! Since…
Poitín is the star at new Dublin bar 1661Poitín is a spirit usually associated with shebeens, rebels and criminal activity, not fancy cocktails and swanky decor. But that is now changing: Nate Brown investigates a Dublin bar that…
Scotch bolsters UK economy by £5.5bnWe all know Scotch is delicious – but did you know it’s also thoroughly good for the UK economy? The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has crunched the numbers, and discovered…
New Arrival of the Week: Darnley’s Very Berry GinThis week Darnley’s Gin launched a limited edition gin distilled with local ingredients from the hedgerows and even from the sea. We went to Scotland for a little taste. ….
Move over Moscato – ice cider is this summer’s sipperDon’t underestimate the humble apple – well-made cider can have the depth, complexity and nuanced quality as your favourite glass of vino. Here, we chat with Andreas Sundgren, founder and…
The Nightcap: 26 AprilAnother short week, but that has not stopped the deluge of booze news occurring – get ready for another edition of The Nightcap! The super-long weekend continued into this week…
FYI – we do next-day weekend drinks delivery!Saturday night soiree and missing something critical? Got a Sunday birthday gathering and forgot the all-important gift? Fret not – we can save the day with our next-day weekend drinks…
Fight malaria with ginToday, Thursday 25 April, is World Malaria Day. We take a look at what can be done to fight this disease that kills over a million people, mainly children in…
Cocktail of the Week: The Iceberg SlimGareth ‘G’ Franklin is on a mission to bring liqueurs out from the back of the drinks cupboard and put them centre stage. His creation, the Iceberg Slim, shines a…
New Arrival of the Week: Compass Box AffinityWhat happens when you gather two really rather delicious beverages, one from Scotland, and one from France, and mix them together? Compass Box has done just that with Scotch and…
Sustainable cocktails with Patrón TequilaProtect the planet *and* enjoy a delicious drink? Newsflash: it can be done. To celebrate Earth Day, Patrón Tequila demonstrates how to level up your kitchen leftovers and create ‘cocktails…
A first look at Super Lyan AmsterdamYou might remember Super Lyan’s London outpost, which closed in late 2018 to make way for Cub’s in-house fermentation lab. Well, now the bar has risen from the ashes in…
Celebrating Speyside!The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival kicks off next Wednesday, but even if you don’t have a ticket you can still enjoy the spoils of the historic region. Speyside is…
English spirits for St. George’s DayMark the Feast of Saint George, England’s patron saint, with some of the most delightful and delicious tipples from across England. You might have woken up this morning thinking today…
In the last few years prices for the world’s top whiskies have gone through the roof. Whisky is now an asset like fine wine, art and classic cars. Ian Buxton…
The Nightcap: 18 AprilTomorrow is a Bank Holiday here for your friends at MoM Towers, so The Nightcap is coming to you a whole day early! Wait a minute. It’s not Friday. This…
