Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 73
Five Minutes with… Fawn Weaver, Founder of Uncle Nearest WhiskeyFawn Weaver is the woman who brought the story of the great whiskey maker the world never knew to light. But ever since its inception, Uncle Nearest has done more…
Annabel Thomas from Nc’Nean on Building a Sustainable Whisky BrandFrom strategy consultant to distillery owner, Annabel Thomas is the impressive force behind Nc’Nean whisky. As part of our International Women’s Day coverage, Millie Milliken spoke to her about entering…
Five Minutes with… Stephanie Macleod, Master Blender at Dewar’sAs part of our coverage for International Women’s Day 2022, we talk Irn Bru, weird casks and how to get more women into the industry with one of the most…
New Arrival of the Week: Howler Head banana bourbonWhat do you get if you mix bourbon and banana? No, it’s not a joke. It’s Howler Head banana bourbon and it has just arrived at MoM towers. But that’s…
The Nightcap: 4 MarchEnglish whisky looks to add some definition, Leo DiCaprio buys into Champagne, and the Queen has some very, very old Port released in her honour. It’s The Nightcap! We’re into…
The British Distillers Making Rum From ScratchFrom Scotland to Stevenage, there’s a gang of intrepid British distillers making rum from scratch. Lauren Eads takes a closer look at the thriving UK rum scene. Great Britain is…
Cocktail of the Week: the Vodka MartiniLast week we tried a vodka that knocked our socks off, X Muse from Scotland, and what better way to celebrate its magnificence than in that simplest of cocktails, the Vodka…
How To Pair Whisky With FoodBored of serving wine at dinner parties? Well, whisky may just be the answer to making your evening more flavourful. We ask the experts how to pair whisky with every…
We Stand with the People of UkraineWe support Ukraine in their justified struggle to repel a foreign invasion by Russian armed forces at the direction of Vladimir Putin. Putin is a murderous totalitarian despot who must…
Can Drink Brands use NFTs and Still Be Sustainable?We keep hearing a lot about NFTs in the drinks world but what we don’t hear so much is how much energy they consume. In a guest post, Joel Davidge…
5 reasons why we love That Boutique-y Gin Company for its 5th birthdayHappy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you… That Boutique-y Gin Company is five-years-old so we’re marking the occasion by naming five of our favourite things about our juniper-loving friends….
Revisiting The Oxford Artisan DistilleryWe headed back to The Oxford Artisan Distillery to see how things had changed since it started releasing whisky, and the results of its unique approach to grains. There’s some…
Norwest Europe Express Whiskies Are Coming SoonAll aboard for a journey into big flavours and idiosyncratic spirits, as we take a ride on the Norwest Europe Express with That Boutique-y Whisky Company. A whole load of…
Cocktail of the Week: The Mirror MargaritaIt’s National Margarita Day(ish) and so we headed to London agaveria Hacha to taste a twist on a Margarita that’s served to look like a glass of water… Ok, so…
Ramsbury Distillery: Taking Local Spirits to a Whole New LevelLast month we took a trip to the beautiful Wiltshire countryside to visit Ramsbury Estate which grows (almost) everything needed to make gin, vodka, beer and so many delicious snacks….
A Journey Through Whisky FlavourLast week we were looking at whisky through the prism of geography, whereas this week is all about flavour examining seven great whiskies by how they taste. So settle back…
Book Review: ‘Exploring Blended Scotch’ by Charles MacLean and Stuart LeafWhisky writer extraordinaire Charles MacLean MBE has a new book out called ‘Exploring Blended Scotch’ written with American whisky amateur Stuart Leaf. But is it worth your hard-earned cash? Ian Buxton…
Visiting the Revamped Clynelish DistilleryThe revamped, all singing, all dancing Clynelish Distillery is open as part of Diageo’s Four Corners of Scotland whisky tourism push. We paid it a visit to see what all…
