Lauren Eads
The sticky history of punch and its modern resurgenceFollowing on from our Rum Punch cocktail earlier this month, Lauren Eads takes a deep dive into the history of Punch, from 17th century India to its renaissance in 21st…
If you love whisky, you should try ArmagnacDo you consider yourself a spirits enthusiast? An aficionado even? Then Armagnac should be on your radar. The region offers distinctive wonderful long-aged spirits at often ridiculously low prices. If…
Flavoured ‘Whisky’: The Next GenerationWith Jameson, Haig and Grant’s all releasing flavoured ‘whisky’, sorry spirit drinks, in the last couple of years, Lauren Eads takes a closer look at this often maligned category. Back…
Studying spirits: the pros, the cons and the alternativesDo you need formal qualifications like WSET to learn about and appreciate spirits like whisky or Cognac? Lauren Eads talks to various industry professionals to find out whether studying spirits…
How to spot a fake whiskyThe explosion in values for rare whiskies such as Brora, Macallan and Karuizawa in the last few years has seen an commensurate increase in the number of counterfeits coming onto…
The future of English whiskyThe English whisky scene has progressed at breathtaking speed since the first release of the modern era in 2010. There are now 33 producers with big ambitions, and a group…
Distillery architecture: the producers breaking the mouldDistilleries are more than just factories for making alcohol. Increasingly, producers are seeing them as architectural statements and tourist attractions, as Lauren Eads. From Macallan in Scotland to Pernod Ricard…
Allison Parc: the New York ballerina making whisky in CognacContinuing our International Women’s Day coverage, Lauren Eads talks to Allison Parc, the force behind Brenne, a whisky made in the Cognac region of France. When Allison Parc set about…
