Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 176
Check out these heart-warming Valentine’s Day spirits!In news that will come as no surprise to the romantic, the lovelorn and the rest, National Singles Awareness Day Valentine’s Day is upon us again (on the 14th, just…
Master of Malt scoops Icons of Whisky ROW Online Retailer award!Exciting news for a Tuesday – we’re beyond thrilled that Master of Malt has been named Online Retailer of the Year 2018 by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky…
Q&A: BenRiach Distillery Company master blender Rachel BarrieAs she approaches her first year as master blender at The BenRiach Distillery Company, Rachel Barrie discusses wood policy, product development, and why there’s “no such thing as a bad…
Live Like A Captain, Pose Like A PratCaptain Morgan has entered the world of undergarment creation this Valentine’s Day by launching the Captain Morgan Pose Pants. The signature ‘Pose Pants’, also known as #MyCaptains, is to join…
The Nightcap: 2 FebruaryGin made with foraged plants from the UK’s oldest botanic garden, a world record-breaking Japanese whisky bottle, and an innovative new cocktail menu centered on industrial crop systems top this…
Master of Malt Dram Club – February 2018With January out of the way (finally), we can get on with what’s really important – the rest of 2018, starting with February and the marvellous Master of Malt Dram…
NYC bar The Dead Rabbit to launch its very own Irish whiskey!As The Dead Rabbit nears its fifth anniversary, the New York bar – home to the largest collection of Irish whiskey in North America – is making room for a…
Glenmorangie Spìos: Single malt matured entirely in ex-rye whiskey casks!Yesterday Highland distillery Glenmorangie released its ninth Private Edition innovation, Glenmorangie Spìos, and outlined plans to boost production capacity with a multi-million-pound still house. Interest firmly piqued, we headed to…
Q&A: The what, why, and how of being a Scotch whisky blenderWhile maturing Scotch whisky seems straightforward – new make goes in, cask stays put, deliciousness comes out – the process of monitoring, sampling, and subsequently bottling our favourite drams requires…
The Nightcap: 26 JanuaryThis week in The Nightcap: Diageo’s boundary-pushing plans for Scotch whisky innovation come to light, Cognac house Louis XIII creates the world’s largest crystal decanter, and a Brazilian spirit distillery…
How the world’s first ‘female’ bar list highlighted gender imbalance in boozeLast year, Brixton bar The Courtesan launched a wine and spirit list featuring bottlings produced, owned or grown exclusively by women. We chat with owner Hammant Patel Villa and discover…
Discover ‘drinking vinegars’ with Nonsuch Shrubs!Perhaps you’ve clocked them on a cocktail menu or noted references to them in history books – but what exactly are shrubs, and how do they fit into modern-day drinking…
Bacardi buys Patrón Tequila for $5.1 billion!¡Atención agave obsessives! Huge news from Bacardi – the family-owned firm is set to buy full control of Patrón Spirits International in a deal that values the best-selling Tequila producer…
Stirred, not shaken: Discover the World’s Best Martini 2018!For a cocktail that traditionally contains just two ingredients and a garnish, the Martini is the ultimate test of bartending prowess and distillery finesse. Last week, six innovative gin brands…
The Nightcap: 19 JanuaryPour yourself a drink and pull up a pew: it’s time for The Nightcap. This week ‘The Four Oarsmen’ became the fastest team in history to row across the Atlantic…
The past, present and future of alcohol-free imbibingWhether you’re one of the millions of people attempting Dry January or you’re simply looking to scale back on the sauce this year, the age-old ‘what to drink when you’re…
