This week we’re shining the New Arrival Spotlight on an independently-bottled whisky from one of Speyside’s more obscure distilleries. It’s Auchroisk 12 Year Old 2009 Storm (Fable Whisky). It was…
Huge news from Ireland: the technical file for Irish single pot still whiskey is set to be updated to increase the number of grains such as oats, rye, and wheat…
This week we’re resurrecting a lost cocktail created by Dick Bradsell for The Times in 1982. It’s a kind of proto-Bramble called the Thunderer! The Bramble is the second most…
As part of his series on whisky heroes, Ian Buxton looks at the life of a man who transformed whisky and made the world domination of blended Scotch possible, Aeneas…
At the tail-end of 2020 it was announced that WhistlePig would be partnering with Moët Hennessy – given that its rye whiskey is all about farm to bottle, how will…
Puppies aren’t just for Christmas, and Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate. Make this year about boozy treats instead with our top ten spirits for Easter. Easter approaches…
Why hunt for Easter eggs when you can win a bunch of boozy prizes? Read on to learn more about not one, but TWO competitions… They’re part of our Master…
A metaverse distillery, a white wine emoji, as well as new whisky from Glen Scotia, Tamdhu, and Craigellachie. It’s all in this week’s round up of booze news, the Nightcap:…
We teased its launch, you guessed. Was it a limited-edition Mortlach? No. A barrel-proof Black & Gold? Nope. Our showstopper new brand is here. This is Port Amadán. 25-year-old Islay…
The Jameson Anthology is a new collection that blends music and malt, the past and the present, and some delicious pot still whiskey. Here are the details. “We’re getting the…
The drinks world proliferates with various masters like master blenders and master distillers. But do these terms have any validity or are they just marketing flimflam? Ian Buxton investigates. The…
Today, we’re making a cocktail with its heart in old Louisiana. Like an Old Fashioned but with a French twist, it’s the drink of New Orleans. It is, of course,…
As part of our focus on Japan this week, we’re looking at five Japanese spirits to enjoy this spring including whisky, gin and vodka. Ah! Spring is in the air…
As part of our Japan focus this week, we’re taking a closer look at a brand that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Since its launch in 2012, Nikka Coffey…
When we talk about a Spritz, you probably picture a red, fizzing concoction shimmering in the Venetian sun. But there’s more than one way to get your Spritz on. Here…
The team at the Darkness has put together a phenomenal collection of sherry cask whiskies from distilleries including Bowmore, Glenrothes, and the Dalmore plus a mystery bourbon from Tennessee that’s…
One lucky customer is going to win a bundle of delicious Singleton of Dufftown single malts in our #BagThisBundle competition. There can only be one. If you love a classic…
At last, an end to the UK/ US tariff saga looks to be in sight, a giant wine barrel hotel, and cake-inspired cocktails hidden behind a fridge door. All in…
Today we’re taking a look at a company with some of the richest history in drink: Lucas Bols. From its beginning in 16th century Amsterdam, its liqueurs and spirits are…
This week’s cocktail is a decadent concoction made with Cognac, Cream, and Bols creme de cacao. John Lennon was a fan, and so should you be too. It’s the Brandy…
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