The Beaufort Bar (Bar) Lewis Wilkinson.jpg RSThe Nightcap: 9 July

It’s Friday, work is over (or nearly), which means it’s time for another round-up of all the news from the world of booze. We’ve got sustainable cocktails, sustainable Bentleys, and…

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Penderyn RangeFive minutes… with Stephen Davies CEO of Penderyn

As Welsh whisky pioneers Penderyn opens its second distillery in Llandudno, we talk to founder Stephen Davies CEO of Penderyn about inventing a category, last year’s Jim Murray row, and…

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Sex on the Beach CocktailCocktail of the Week: The Sex on the Beach

This week Millie Milliken dons her visor and heads to 1980s Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to find out the origins of the Sex on the Beach [adult content warning] ‘Spring break’,…

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Ten bottles to transport youTen bottles to transport you

It looks like most of us won’t be travelling very far in the near future because of that ongoing pandemic thing. But never fear, you can still travel through the…

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Bailey's Whiskey.Great whisky marketing fiascos

Do you remember Bailey’s whiskey, or J&B -6°C? Don’t ring a bell? Well, they weren’t around for long but Ian Buxton remembers these and other product launches that failed to…

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Taylor's Chip Dry, Canary cocktailsWhite Port: life beyond tonic

There’s no denying that a White Port and Tonic is a solid drink. It’s refreshing, relatively low in alcohol, and makes a great aperitif or summer sipper. But what else…

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The Lakes Miramar Glencairn (1)New Arrival of the Week: The Lakes Miramar

This week’s New Arrival is a MoM exclusive: a limited-edition single malt from The Lakes Distillery in England that is part-matured in Port casks. It’s called The Lakes Miramar! We’ve…

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Pappy van Winkle bourbonThe Nightcap: 2 July

UFOs, gold beer cans, and a bourbon heist – they are all in our weekly round-up of the news from the world of booze. It’s the Nightcap: 2 July edition!…

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Quaglino's Cocktail BarClassic Bars – Quaglino’s

We’re back in the swing of indoor drinking again so it’s time for the return of our Classic Bars series. Today, we’re looking at Quaglino’s in Mayfair, haunt of royalty…

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Blood Orange Margarita - great mezcal cocktailsCocktail of the Week: The Blood Orange Margarita

It’s Tequila time again as we’re making a refreshing twist on a classic using Mijenta Tequila, a new brand that takes sustainability very seriously. Here is the Blood Orange Margarita!…

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Discarded banana rumGoing bananas: Why banana drinks are everywhere

From infusions to macerations, esters and cocktails, banana-flavoured drinks seem to be everywhere. Millie Milliken speaks to the makers and shakers who are going bananas for bananas. Hands up who…

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Michters WhiskeyTop ten whiskeys for BBQs

Today, we’re rounding up some of our favourite bottles from the US of A. They’re perfect to enjoy while eating outdoors, in cocktails on their own. Here are our top…

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The Nightcap: 4 JuneDoes very old whisky taste better?

This article was originally published on 29 June 2021 and was updated on 7 October 2024.  “You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become…

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They paid HOW MUCH?
They paid HOW MUCH?

From high profile celeb brands to multi-billion-dollar company buy-outs, the drinks industry is a hotbed of activity when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. This week, MoM takes a look…

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The Nightcap: 25 JuneThe Nightcap: 25 June

It’s nearly the weekend and that means it’s the return of our weekly news round-up! Get your fill of the drinks industry’s latest shenanigans here. It’s the Nightcap: 25 June…

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Lindores Abbey first whiskyMaster of Malt tastes… Lindores Abbey first whisky

Whisky’s coming home. The first Scotch whisky from Lindores Abbey Distillery is now available to the UK public, just 527 years after distillation was first recorded at the abbey in…

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