Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 166
Exploring the trend for rum cask-finished Scotch whiskiesNow more than ever, Scotland’s whisky-makers are treating their ageing stocks to a resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. We explore the trend for rum cask-finished Scotch whiskies……
10 drinks that taste as good as they lookWe all know that the most important feature of a spirit is how it tastes. But that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate an elegant or innovative bottle every now and…
Checking out Kentish rum at Greensand RidgeA rum distillery in the garden of England? Yes indeed! We take a trip to Greensand Ridge Distillery. Distilleries don’t come much smaller than Greensand Distillery. Located in leafiest Kent…
10 things you need for a dynamite home barHome bar looking a bit… lacklustre? It’s time to give your boozes the tender loving care they deserve. To paraphrase the late, great Aretha Franklin, all they’re asking for is…
The Nightcap: 17 AugustThe weekend is here, folks! And with the promise of two days of raving (or behaving) comes this week’s Nightcap, our digestif of the week’s top booze news stories. Enjoy!…
Stefanie Anderson wins Talisker’s Race to Skye comp!Some of the UK’s finest bartenders took part in the Scotch whisky brand’s challenge, but there could be only one winner of Talisker’s Race to Skye competition. Stefanie Anderson of…
Q&A: Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers co-founder!We meet Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers, to chat Tweeddale blends, his whisky heritage and what the future holds for blended Scotch whiskies… R&B Distillers is a company on a fascinating…
Savoury gin: Explore a boozy herb gardenThanks to the rise in hyper-local gins and imbibers’ burgeoning fervour for bitter flavours – Negroni, anyone? – savoury gins are having something of a moment. From lemon verbena to…
The bank holiday boozes you need in your lifeWith a precious bank holiday fast approaching (if you’re lucky enough to live somewhere that marks it) there is little time to waste. You need some delicious booze, but what…
The Nightcap: 10 AugustFair warning: this edition of The Nightcap features Rick Astley. If that doesn’t make you click through immediately, we don’t know what will. Friday greetings from your very favourite online…
The world’s best spirits-themed hotels for booze loversForget ‘bed and breakfast’, this summer it’s all about the ‘bed and beverage’. Dream of sleeping in a giant wooden Tequila barrel? Fancy a 5-star stay with a built-in rickhouse?…
Royal Salute unites master blender and perfumer with latest whiskyPerfume and Scotch whisky may seem like unlikely bedfellows. However, Royal Salute 28 Year Old – Kew Palace Edition, the latest release from the distillery’s annual Flask Collection series, demonstrates…
Why sherry and Scotch are a match made in heavenSherry cask-finished whisky is nothing new, but just why does the combination work so well, and why have the butts become so important? We investigate the magic of sherry and…
We paid a visit to Copper Rivet in KentWhat’s more exciting than a local whisky distillery? One that makes gin, vodka and an intriguing Port-like wine, too! We have a nose around Kent’s Copper Rivet distillery and get…
Specialist spirit bars that deserve a spot on every bucket listWild about whisky? Got a taste for Tequila? There’s a specialist bar for that. We take a look at the bucket list-worthy haunts around the globe that have made it…
What’s your flavour? MoM checks out modern liqueursForget sticky screw-top lids and teeth-rotting syrups – small-batch, foraged, organic and homegrown are the buzzwords of today’s liqueurs. We chat with Tom Chisholm, co-founder of Aelder Elixir, to find…
