Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 169
Behold the fancy new range from Grant’s!Scotch whisky fans, listen up: Grant’s has overhauled its core range and it’s VERY different. Say hello to Grant’s Triple Wood, Grant’s Triple Wood Smoky (yes, PEATED!), Grant’s Rum Cask…
All hail the apéritif! Author Kate Hawkings on the art of pre-dinner cocktailsWe have a very special guest on the blog today: it’s Kate Hawkings, drinks writer, restaurateur and now author of a book on apéritifs called, controversially, Aperitif. Aperitif contains recipes…
Steven Soderbergh launches Bolivian spirit in LondonOn Monday night we were at Flemings Hotel in London’s swanky Mayfair district for a very special launch, Singani 63, a new spirit brought to you by Steven Soderbergh. Yes,…
How Glencairn Crystal created whisky’s signature tasting glassIt’s the company that employs the brains behind your go-to tasting glass – as well as some of the world’s most expensive whisky bottles – but how much do you…
The Bourbon Series: Part Three… with Rob Samuels of Maker’s MarkOur Bourbon Series concludes with Maker’s Mark, one of the world’s most beloved wheated bourbons. Rob Samuels, chief operating officer – and grandson of the brand’s founder, Bill Samuels –…
WATCH: Anthony Wills on Kilchoman distillery expansion!During Fèis Ìle 2018, we caught up with Anthony Wills, founder of Islay’s Kilchoman distillery, who shared with us plans to double the capacity of the farm distillery. It’s almost…
Master of Malt Dram Club – July 2018Welcome to the second-half of 2018! Let’s start strong with a bundle of brand new tasting sets for Master of Malt Dram Club members… The pessimists among us might look…
The Nightcap: 29 JuneDown those tools and pick up a dram: it’s Friday, folks! And with the last day of the working week comes your regular round-up of delicious developments from the wonderful…
Top tipples for Wimbledon 2018!Forget new balls – this summer Wimbledon, the pinnacle of grass court tennis, is all about trying new drinks! So if you’re hosting a soiree or just fancy a refreshing…
Q&A: Andrew Auwerda, president of Philadelphia Distilling!He’s helped build the company from the ground up, overseen the construction of a new distillery and managed the rise of the superb Bluecoat gin. Meet Philadelphia Distilling’s Andrew Auwerda!…
Liverpool Gin to open £1 million distillery!The great distillery rush continues – Halewood Wines & Spirits-owned Liverpool Gin is the latest brand to announce plans for its own production site, and this one will include not…
Diageo eyes Baijiu boom with potential Shui Jing Fang investmentDiageo has proposed upping its stake in the company that makes premium baijiu brand Shui Jing Fang. Could there be a baijiu boom on the way? Do you fancy getting…
Kombucha: What is it and why is everyone drinking it?Kombucha is touted as something of a health elixir, but the effervescent fermented tea has plenty in common with the drinks industry. Brewed like beer, as complex as wine and…
CO2 shortage: What’s going on with my fizzy drinks?!All week there have been doom and gloom reports of CO2 (carbon dioxide) shortages affecting everything from our beloved summer pints and G&Ts to soft drinks and beyond. But what’s…
The Bourbon Series: Part Two… with Freddie Noe of Jim BeamIf there’s a gene responsible for skilful whiskey distilling, clearly Jim Beam and his descendants have it in abundance. Here, eighth generation Beam family distiller, Freddie Noe, talks whiskey forecasts,…
In pictures: Behind the scenes at The Art of Campari exhibitionPartial to a Negroni? Then feast your eyes on The Art of Campari exhibition, coming to North London’s Estorick Collection next month. Not in the capital? No worries! Enjoy a…
