The first main release of whisky from the White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire sold out in a matter of minutes. And now the second is here: it’s called Wire Works…
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Tormore and Lough Gill Distillery are sold to ambitious new owners and the world’s first pub for plants opens. It’s all in the Nightcap: 24 June edition! It’s hot, isn’t…
Whisky brands don’t often come 300 years in the making. They don’t often launch with bottles of 50-year-old Glenlivet. But Finn Thomson whisky arrives on the scene with a family…
Did you know that bartender schools are a thing? We visited one of the many European Bartender Schools across the world when we popped into the Mallorca school to join…
AI is becoming an increasingly important part of the drinks business. But will the rise of the machines put highly skilled bartenders, blenders and other industry professionals out of business,…
Today, we’re celebrating Pride, Crystal Head vodka, and a banger of a tune with our Cocktail of the Week. It’s the Lady Marmalade! We’re always reporting on new celebrity booze…
Ten great single cask whiskies await in this selection, from bold Islay drams to overlooked grain expressions. There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a single cask whisky. Spirit drawn…
With the news that a British national has been arrested by the FBI over a $13m whisky scam, we take a closer look at dodgy whisky investment schemes and wonder…
One menu, focusing on five ingredients, each in three different cocktails. The Classic Bars series is back, and we can’t believe it’s taken us this long to cover Lyaness, Sea…
This week we’re toasting the arrival of another week in the drinks business with a New Arrival that’s a cocktail in a bottle. Combining sparkling wine, orange liqueur, herbs and…
Big Irish whiskey news as Teeling 38 Year Old Very Rare Casks, the oldest ever release from Teeling, has just arrived at Master of Malt. Here’s how you can get…
Lots of big whisky news this week as casks of Port Ellen and Brora sell for big bucks, Bowmore and Aston Martin combine to launch a 52-year-old whisky, and the…
A visit to Craigellachie Distillery was long overdue. Fortunately, I got a chance to see Speyside’s enigma during the region’s annual festival to learn how it makes whisky like no…
As part of his series on whisky heroes, Ian Buxton takes a look at two pioneering writers on the subject, Alfred Barnard, author of The Whisky Distilleries of the United…
With World Martini Day coming up on the 18 June, we look at the evolution of the greatest of all cocktails, the Martini. Nowadays, the fashion is swinging back to…
The man who has written more words than Shakespeare and THE authority on snacks is sadly moving on. Here’s to you, Sam Smith. If you’re reading this, then it’s almost…
This Sunday is the perfect day to have a BBQ and celebrate your dad. It’s Father’s Day, don’t forget! And we’ve got the ideal drinks for the occasion. There’s nothing…
We’re famous for our selection of spirits, especially whisky, but we also stock an interesting selection of wines. So if your old man’s tastes leans more towards the grape than…
Do you need formal qualifications like WSET to learn about and appreciate spirits like whisky or Cognac? Lauren Eads talks to various industry professionals to find out whether studying spirits…
Today, we’re toasting the start of another week in the booze business with a super fancy gin that has taken America by storm and has now landed in Britain. It’s…