Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 97

As you’re reading this blog, we assume you’ve drunk whisky made from barley and corn, and probably had some things made from wheat and rye too. But these aren’t the…

January 14, 2021Ian Buxton

This week’s cocktail couldn’t be simpler, all you need is the finest rum you can get your hands on and some excellent sweet vermouth like the recently-landed Agora Rosso which…

January 13, 2021Henry Jeffreys

It’s time to sharpen your pencils because our great Burns Night poetry competition is back by popular demand. You could win two delicious bottles of Islay single malt, plus a…

January 13, 2021Master of Malt

Fancy creating a blackberry liqueur from the brambles in your garden? Or using rhubarb from your local market to make your own bitters? Creating your own cocktail components is easier…

January 12, 2021Annie Hayes

Yes, it’s Dry January, for some, anyway. But whether you’re cutting out the booze completely or just fancy a change, here are the most delicious low- and no-alcohol spirit substitutes…

January 12, 2021Master of Malt

Today we’re tasting a special Italian vermouth, called Vermouth del Professore Chinato. It’s made in Turin and named after the father of mixology, the professor himself, Mr Jerry Thomas! Jerry…

January 11, 2021Henry Jeffreys

We come bearing good news this Tuesday. If you’re based in Northern Ireland, fret not. The drinks deliveries shall flow! It’s been a bit of a tricky logistical time these…

January 12, 2021Master of Malt

We’ve got a couple of weeks of news to catch up on for the first Nightcap of 2021, so this week is full to the brim of boozy happenings! Well, we’re…

January 8, 2021Master of Malt

You might not be aware of the importance Maidstone has in the history of booze in this country, but a new distillery is determined to ensure that story is told….

January 7, 2021Adam O'Connell

Remember when we reported that The Macallan had launched the most unbelievable collection of whiskies you’re ever likely to see in your life? Yeah, well we’ve just got some of…

January 7, 2021Master of Malt

Thinking of going dry this January, or living with someone who is? We’ve pulled together 10 of our favourite classic cocktail recipes, presented with both boozy ingredients and non-alcoholic spirit…

January 5, 2021Annie Hayes

For the first New Arrival of 2021, we are shining our big MoM spotlight on an apple brandy that was aged in Japanese whisky casks. Just don’t call it Calvados….

January 4, 2021Henry Jeffreys

It’s been a bumper year on the blog with over 500 fascinating articles appearing. Earlier this week, we wrote about our most-read ones, but we thought it would be interesting…

December 31, 2020Henry Jeffreys

During the lull between Christmas and New Year celebrations, so why not put any half-opened bottles of booze to good use with spot of baking? From rum-spiked cinnamon swirls to…

December 30, 2020Annie Hayes

From agave spirits to the advent of at-home cocktails, 2021’s drinking trends look set to cement this year’s seismic shifts, rather than usher in a spirits revolution. It’s that time…

December 30, 2020Kristiane

It’s the time of the year to look back to see what you the reader was most interested in on the blog. Spoiler alert: it was mainly whisky. With 2020…

December 29, 2020Henry Jeffreys

Nestled just north of the Speyside border, Tomatin Distillery is one of the most distinctive single malt distilleries in Scotland, and certainly in its Highland home. As 2020 draws to…

December 23, 2020Annie Hayes

Kate Dempsey, the co-founder of Kinsale Mead, joins us to talk about the long history of arguably the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, explaining why it has terroir and is perfect…

December 22, 2020Adam O'Connell