World Rum Day is this Saturday, 13 July, and that seems as good a time as any to put our spotlight on a product you, the dear customer, have been…
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We’ve just got in some extremely rare single malt whiskies and more from Fragrant Drops including perhaps the best single malt I’ve tasted this year. Fragrant Drops is an independent…
“Tastes like Heaven, burns like Hell.” Love it or hate it. Not real whisky. Frat parties. Shots, shots, shots. Canada. An awful lot is said about Fireball. For a simple…
Even though the weather hasn’t been behaving as it should, at least in Britain, we still love a BBQ. Or even an indoor BBQ, just put everything under the grill,…
Water is one of the core whisky ingredients alongside grain, yeast, and father time. The word whisky actually derives from the term ‘water of life’. But there’s not one huge…
It’s Mojito Day on 11 July so we’re stirring and muddling one of Cuba’s most famous cocktails with a rum that mixes Jamaican with Martinique. It might not be the…
As I am sure you’re all aware, it’s Piña Colada day on Wednesday 10 July so we’re showing you a simple way to make one of the world’s great cocktails….
Earlier this week I took a trip to Raffles, London for an event with The Balvenie Scotch whisky. The venue is an outpost of the legendary Singapore hotel and is…
According to Shakespeare, not that much, if his famous line were to be believed. But delve deeper into the story of The Hearach, and you will no doubt – as…
Everyone loves a small batch whiskey. So much better than a big batch one. Nobody wants a big batch. So for all your small batch lovers out there, we have…
Alright, let’s start by getting the usual PSA* out of the way: The ‘best’ way to drink whisky ultimately comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer to add a…
Suppose you’re looking for an excellent single malt whisky for £40. Why else would you click on this blog? Well, that’s what we’ve got here. And we really tried very…
We’ve got a Master of Malt exclusive for you this week. A single cask single malt from America with an unusual finish. It’s Westland Cask 6205! But before we look…
Glenmorangie has launched a new Scotch whisky this week. A very fancy one indeed. Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Years Old. We headed to The Saatchi Gallery…
I recently had the privilege of going where not too many have gone before to see the San José Distillery. I’ll walk you through the tour I took so you…
Barrel ageing spirits is a technique mostly associated with whisky, brandy, or rum production. However, you can age many different spirits and plenty of distillers have seen the benefit of…
You may have noticed that there’s some kind of football tournament going on in Germany at the moment. It’s all over the telly. Yes, it’s the Euros, when Europe’s premier…
With so many independent bottlers out there, it’s sometimes not clear what some of them can bring that distilleries themselves can’t. But the inaugural releases from The Heart Cut, a…
The Gin and Tonic is a classic for a reason. Especially when the sun comes out, there are few drinks that are more satisfying. We’ve even written an article on…
Exploring the world of peated whiskies is like embarking on a journey through a landscape rich in tradition, flavour, and aroma. So let’s go on one together. Whether you’re new…