We’ve done a fair few Christmas round-ups this month and last. We think we’ve covered most bases for lovers of whisky and other spirits. Now, however, it’s the big one:…
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With Christmas and the New Year quickly approaching, it’s still not too late to get those last-minute gifts for that friend, loved one, special someone, or even just for yourself….
As long term fans of London’s whisky pioneers, Bimber Distillery, we are delighted to be teaming up with it for The Four Elements Collection for a series of exclusive single…
You may have seen someone dropping (well, not dropping, but carefully placing) two or three stones inside their whisky glass, and wondered: what the heck is happening? Are they using…
You’ve polished off the turkey, nibbled the Stilton, and eaten more mince pies than you care to recall. Forget about a wafer thin mint, what you need is an after…
We’ve picked some of our favourite new gins and some classics to enjoy over Christmas with tips on how to enjoy them. So, whether you’re a Martini lover or adore…
It’s just a blend of whiskey, bitters, sugar and ice, but the Old Fashioned is one of the all time great cocktails. What we love about it is that it’s…
It’s that time of year when the Christmas parties start happening fast and with budgets stretched thin at the moment, there will be an awful lot of people turning to…
Who wants to win a load of goodies that will make Christmas shopping that much easier this year? Well, you’re in the right place. We’ve got not one, but TWO…
Tl;dr facebook broke “login with facebook” and they won’t tell us why, or indeed talk to us about it. There’s not much we can do about that, so we’re giving…
What do whisky lovers want for Christmas? That’s a question we can answer, not just because we’re the best whisky shop in the world but because we too are whisky…
Alright, so we’ve told you what we love for Christmas. Please consult our What whisky lovers want for Christmas blog for all the top tips. It’s very useful. But so…
When is a whisky distilled in Scotland not a Scotch whisky? When it’s been aged and bottled outside Scotland. No, I’m not referring to some Japanese blends, I’m talking about…
From high end Champagnes to delicious good value Prosecco, not forgetting some quality English fizz, these are our top ten Champagne and sparkling wines for Christmas. Ah the pop of…
‘Christmas cake’ is often used as a descriptor in tasting notes for whisky. Sherry cask ageing in particular can taste especially festive with all those dried fruit and spice nuances….
There are many drinks that claim to be Christmas in a glass but we think that a new release from the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery might well take the biscuit,…
Dave Worthington, or Boutique-y Dave to you and me, is back once again to tell us all about a new range from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Independent Bottler of the…
A most merry of Christmases awaits the lucky winner of our new competition. Ever wanted to see a Scotch whisky distillery? Well, here’s your chance. The folks at Aberfeldy Distillery…
Waterford Distillery was founded by Mark Reynier and some of the team behind the Bruichladdich revival with a mission: to demonstrate that terroir exists in whisky. Each batch of barley…
Our first ever Black Friday bottling is here: Caol Ila 14 Year Old – Black Friday! Click on the link to get your bottle now. Caol Ila 14 Year Old…