Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 67
The return of the whisky loch?With rampant inflation, strikes, an energy crisis, and dysfunctional government, it’s starting to feel a lot like the 1970s. Yet the Scotch whisky industry is expanding rapidly. Does this mean,…
Cocktail of the Week: the Aperol SpritzThis week we’re looking at a drink that was pretty much unknown globally 15 years ago, but since then has gone on to be one of the most-ordered cocktails in…
Drinks of my home: CornwallIn our new series we’re shining a light on the hometown drinks of our colleagues, starting with Tegan Mugford, a campaigns executive who has selected five of her favourites from…
David Stewart celebrates 60 years at The BalvenieThis year malt master and master blender David C. Stewart MBE celebrates 60 years at The Balvenie, making him the longest-serving malt master in the Scotch whisky industry. In an…
Delivering the Promise of Deanston DistilleryWe’re delighted to be joined by master distiller Brendan McCarron who tells us why the distinctive waxy single malts from Deanston Distillery deserve to be better known. When Brendan McCarron…
VAT is the big deal? Jaffa Cakes: biscuit, cake, and botanicalIf you don’t remember the turbulent history of Jaffa Cakes and its fight for cake supremacy rather than the bottom of the biscuit tin, why not grab a glass of…
New Arrival of the Week: Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish WhiskeyIrish whiskey features as our new arrival for the second week running as Shortcross Distillery showcases what it can bring to the table. It’s our VERY FIRST whiskey from the…
Come and get your August Bank Holiday bargains!The last Bank Holiday weekend of the year is coming soon, 27-29 August, so we’ve got some quality drinks for you to make the most of the long weekend. Here…
The Nightcap: 19 AugustDoes the Angel Share harm the environment? How did a whisky receipt solve a crime? Is there such a thing as beer island? All these questions and more are answered…
Behind the scenes at Mannochmore DistilleryWe got a sneak peek at a relatively unknown but essential distillery during the Spirit of Speyside Festival this year to see how Mannochmore makes its fabulous fruity whisky. Mannochmore…
How sea turtles and a son’s dare led to Lost Year RumLee Smith is a rum lover who was challenged by his son to help endangered sea turtles. This is the story of how he founded Lost Years Rum. Every year,…
Master of Malt tastes… Glenturret new releasesGlenturret, ‘Scotland’s oldest working distillery’, has gone up market in recent years with fancy packaging and a Michelin-starred restaurant on site. But can the whisky match up to the glitzy…
Cocktail of the Week: the DaiquiriToday’s cocktail has the ability to transport you back to the glamour of pre-revolutionary Cuba with just one sip. It is, of course, the Daiquiri and we’re making it with…
Beer-focused whiskies: going with the grainA new philosophy is bubbling its way into whisky creation: ‘beer-first’ liquid. Move over maturation – drinkable wash, with a focus on grains and yeast, is moving to the fore…
Discover old and rare whisky with usWelcome to our virtual MoM museum, where we showcase some of the most rare, old, and spectacular whisky around. We were thinking the other day that if we had our…
Five sherry cocktails (and a Port one)Fortified wines are the secret ingredient in your drinks cabinet adding depth and complexity to classic cocktails as well as being superb on their own. Here are five sherry cocktails…
