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Annie Hayes is a journalist who writes about spirits, cocktails, health, and lifestyle. She previously worked at The Spirits Business and Men’s Health. She has also judged numerous cocktail competitions.

Her work has appeared in titles including Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Runner’s World, Prima, and Women’s Health.

Annie covers everything from cocktail recipes and ingredients to Veganuary, hangover cures, and the finer details of spirits production. She has a sharp nose for a good story and remains one of our favourite writers.

Love Bourbon? Heading to Kentucky? Make This Your First Stop…Love Bourbon? Heading to Kentucky? Make This Your First Stop…

Unless you’re lucky enough to live in or around the Bluegrass State, a visit to the birthplace of bourbon is something akin to a pilgrimage. As it readies to open…

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John Crabbie & Co 2.0: Edinburgh’s Son Returns to Whisky DistillingJohn Crabbie & Co 2.0: Edinburgh’s Son Returns to Whisky Distilling

Five months after resurrecting the historic John Crabbie & Co. whisky brand with the launch of two single malts, Halewood International revealed plans for an Edinburgh distillery – the old…

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Awesome Sauce: When The Zetter Townhouse Meets Tony ConigliaroAwesome Sauce: When The Zetter Townhouse Meets Tony Conigliaro

London’s boutique hotels are carving a real niche in the cocktail world, giving both overnight guests and fleeting drinkers incentive to linger. When you combine the plush eclecticism of The…

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Making Memories Proust-style With London bar ArtesianMaking Memories Proust-style With London bar Artesian

Forget bright, the future’s positively beaming for the team behind Artesian at The Langham. Head bartender Remy Savage gets up close and personal with his nostalgic cocktail offering, ‘Artesian Moments’……

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Fèis Ìle 2018Fèis Ìle 2018 Day Two: Bruichladdich

It’s known that Bruichladdich day is an unmissable Fèis Ìle occurence. Here’s how our second day on Islay went down… My alarm rang through the MoM-slash-Whisky Lounge villa at 7am,…

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Fèis Ìle 2018 Day One: LagavulinFèis Ìle 2018 Day One: Lagavulin

Brilliant sunshine, cooper tutorials and Lagavulin and coke: welcome, one and all, to the very first day of Fèis Ìle 2018! Today’s blog spotlight dazzles upon the fabulous folks at…

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Raise A Glass to the Chelsea Flower Show With These Floral Whiskies!Raise A Glass to the Chelsea Flower Show With These Floral Whiskies!

This week, tens of thousands will descend upon the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to marvel at some of Britain’s most brilliant blooms. Indulge your inner Alan Titchmarsh with these fragrant…

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Toast the Royal Wedding! We Reimagine the Royal Family As CocktailsToast the Royal Wedding! We Reimagine the Royal Family As Cocktails

Charge your glasses and ready your bunting, folks – the royal wedding is officially upon us! To mark the occasion in the only way we know how, we’ve reimagined 10…

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London Rye and Beyond: East London Liquor Company on English WhiskyLondon Rye and Beyond: East London Liquor Company on English Whisky

Last week, East London Liquor Company steamrollered its original crowdfunding target of £750,000 in a mere 24 hours. Here, founder Alex Wolpert reflects on four transformative years, details the distillery’s…

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Whisky HighballScience Your Way to a Heavenly Whisky Highball

No matter how devoted to the dram, pragmatic drinkers will admit there’s little joy in warm whisky on a baking hot day. Let London’s top bartenders equip you with expert…

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Brenne: The Bold and Beautiful French WhiskyBrenne: The Bold and Beautiful French Whisky

The concept of terroir in whisky has become a real talking point over the last few years – and no brand demonstrates sense of place more eloquently than Brenne. Professional…

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10 Years of Balcones with Head Distiller Jared Himstedt!10 Years of Balcones with Head Distiller Jared Himstedt!

It’s been 10 whole years since pioneering Texas distillery Balcones burst onto the American craft distilling scene! Here, head distiller Jared Himstedt reflects on a decade of experimental whisky-making (without…

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The Stars Align: 10 Years of Starward WhiskyThe Stars Align: 10 Years of Starward Whisky

Gone are the days where the word whisk(e)y solely referred to liquid produced in Scotland, Ireland, or America. Today, a fresh wave of whisky-makers across the globe, with their unique…

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Spanish drinks Gin TonicaA Gin Lover’s Guide to Ireland for St Patrick’s Day

Irish gin is bringing its A-game for 2018 – so this St Patrick’s Day, why not ditch the obligatory green pint in favour of botanical brilliance from one of Ireland’s…

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Mark Reynier, seen here, bids for €12 million of Waterford stockWaterford Distillery Produces ‘World’s First’ Biodynamic Irish Whiskey

Though we’re yet to welcome Waterford Distillery’s first release, the Irish distillery has already garnered a reputation for its terroir-centric approach to whiskey-making. Here, CEO and founder Mark Reynier –…

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International Women's DayInternational Women’s Day with… Anna Sebastian of Artesian

From bartenders and floor staff to hosts and bar backs, women make up more than half of the team at London’s Artesian. To round off our International Women’s Day series,…

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