Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 158

Apparently it’s Easter already. Quite frankly, this is madness! As 2018 proceeds to run away from us all, we’ve elected to make this the easiest Easter ever: by compiling a…

March 20, 2018Adam O'Connell

Gone are the days where the word whisk(e)y solely referred to liquid produced in Scotland, Ireland, or America. Today, a fresh wave of whisky-makers across the globe, with their unique…

March 19, 2018Annie Hayes

In this week’s edition of The Nightcap, Jim Beam fills its fifteen millionth bourbon barrel, a nineties boy band muses its first foray into Tequila, and a bar in the…

March 16, 2018Master of Malt

With St Patrick’s Day coming up on 17 March, it seems as good a time as any to catch up with Teeling Whiskey Company’s master distiller, Alex Chasko. We get…

March 15, 2018Kristiane

We’ve offered our blog readers two delicious alternatives to Irish whiskey for this St. Patrick’s Day – poitín and gin. However, there remains another path you could follow. The Path…

March 15, 2018Sam Smith

Irish gin is bringing its A-game for 2018 – so this St Patrick’s Day, why not ditch the obligatory green pint in favour of botanical brilliance from one of Ireland’s…

March 14, 2018Annie Hayes

Though we’re yet to welcome Waterford Distillery’s first release, the Irish distillery has already garnered a reputation for its terroir-centric approach to whiskey-making. Here, CEO and founder Mark Reynier –…

March 13, 2018Annie Hayes

As the world celebrates all things Emerald Isle, at MoM Towers we want to present the case for its oldest spirit: Poitín. St. Patrick’s Day, observed annually on 17 March,…

March 12, 2018Adam O'Connell

A bumper Nightcap lies ahead this week – Metallica swaps shredding for stills with a former Maker’s Mark whisky-maker, Coca-Cola makes its first foray into booze, and Ardbeg Day returns…

March 9, 2018Master of Malt

From bartenders and floor staff to hosts and bar backs, women make up more than half of the team at London’s Artesian. To round off our International Women’s Day series,…

March 9, 2018Annie Hayes

It’s International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating with a week of features championing a host of the drinks industry’s leading lights, who all happen to be women. Wondering why we’re bothering?…

March 8, 2018Kristiane

Did you know almost half of Johnnie Walker’s 12-strong blending team are women? This International Women’s Day, blender Emma Walker explains her role in the world of whisky production, shares…

March 8, 2018Annie Hayes

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…

March 7, 2018Annie Hayes

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……

March 6, 2018Adam O'Connell

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…

March 5, 2018Annie Hayes

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…

March 2, 2018Master of Malt

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 2, 2018Whisky Santa

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…

March 1, 2018Master of Malt