Ardbeg’s £1m Islay fund and Aisling Bea have got us in a festive mood in this week’s edition of The Nightcap. The office Christmas playlist has been made and I…
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It’s day nine of our countdown to Christmas with Drinks by the Drams Advent calendars. Today, we’re tasting Ron Santiago de Cuba 11 Years Old Añejo Superior and knocking up…
Today we proudly introduce you to another boatload of Master of Malt single cask whisky releases from the likes of Port Ellen while Ben tries to tackle the question of…
Brrrrr, it’s freezing! At least it is around MoM HQ. So this week we thought we’d make something to warm you up, a Hot Cider Punch enhanced with the magic…
Loukia Xinari returns to give us the skinny on the booming sparkling wine trade across several countries. There’s more than just Champagne and Prosecco, you know? You know the tingling…
As the first week of December concludes today you should be ripping open window seven of your Bourbon and American Whisky Advent Calendar to find a dram of Uncle Nearest…
If you’re on the lookout for a whisky Christmas present this season but also mindful of not breaking the bank then these bargain bottles are perfect for you. Not one…
Jaffa Cake Vodka Cranberry is the Christmassy treat that lies behind window number six of the Drinks by the Dram Vodka Advent Calendar. What’s the best way you’ve ever won…
Exciting news! A new Seaweed single malt has arrived at Master of Malt Towers. Unlike the other whiskies in the range, it’s not from Islay, it’s from the Highlands. But…
… and permanence. Here’s our latest line-up of Master of Malt exclusive independent bottlings, fresh out of the oven. Which is an expression. Please don’t cook the bottles. Can’t really…
Today, for trade customers we’re publishing some interesting data that has been compiled by CGA and Crossip looking at how four in five bars are planning to increase their ranges of…
Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar owners can tuck into a tasty single malt Scotch whisky from a most beautiful island today. You know something, your Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars…
We’re four days into December but this Advent dram is a 10/10. It’s Tanqueray No. Ten! I think lots of people have a favourite little Christmas treat, don’t they? Whether…
Day three of counting down to Christmas with Drinks by the Drams Advent calendars takes us into Scotch whisky for the first time with a dram of The Macallan 12…
We welcome the festive season with stories on new whisky from The Dalmore and Deacon Blue. Yes, you read that right. It’s December, and Christmas is coming. To get any…
24 drams of Christmas continues with a trip to Barbados, not literally sadly, only in the glass. Still, it’s a lovely drop of rum, Plantation XO 20th Anniversary! The internet…
Mulled wine is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks around, a mixture of wine, spices and fruit. It’s often made terribly but with the Ableforth’s Mulled Cup you literally can’t…
Earlier this week, Dr Nick Morgan looked at what happened when United Distillers lowered the strength of Gordon’s gin. Now in the second part, he looks at the furore when…
Wine cask finishing: where the worlds of whisky and wine join in sweet harmony to create all kinds of cool new flavours. Here’s our Christmas gift guide for those who…
Ben Ellefsen returns to tell us about a new Islay single malt whisky from the clever people at &Whisky. What does it taste like? Well, the clues in the name….