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The Nightcap: 27 JanuaryIn The Nightcap: 27 January edition we have Glen Scotia unveiling a 21-year-old whisky, Kylie Minogue, and news on a position going for an official whisky taster. For those doing…
New Arrival of the Week: Johnnie Walker Blue Label – Year of the Rabbit Limited EditionTo mark the Lunar new year Johnnie Walker has launched a Blue Label – Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition and we’ve got our hands on a few bottles. Johnnie…
The Nightcap: 14 OctoberWhisky from Ardbeg, Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin, and Starward makes the headlines this week, as does Baz Luhrmann and a mystical snake man. It’s The Nightcap: 14 October edition! Why did…
New Arrival of the Week: Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Cask FinishIf you like the classic Black Label, then you’re going to love its latest iteration that takes the classic blend and adds extra sherry magic. It’s Johnnie Walker Black Label…
The Nightcap: 12 AugustOn The Nightcap this week: Johnnie Walker gives away 270,000 drinks, Rosebank launches its last old release before the distillery reopens, and the cheapest pint in the UK is revealed….
The Nightcap: 5 AugustWhat’s the world’s most valuable spirit brand? Where is the world’s best bar? Why is Budweiser giving away 150,000 beers? It’s all in The Nightcap. We always recommend you have…
How to sell whisky to women (without being patronising)It’s one of the hot topics in the drinks world, how to sell what has traditionally been perceived as a man’s drink to women. Lucy Shaw talks to some experts…
The Nightcap: 25 MarchAt last, an end to the UK/ US tariff saga looks to be in sight, a giant wine barrel hotel, and cake-inspired cocktails hidden behind a fridge door. All in…
Royal Warrants: the history of Scotch whisky and monarchyWith the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations coming up later this year, Ian Buxton looks at Royal Warrants and the long interlinked history between Scotch whisky and monarchy. Did you raise…
Visiting the revamped Cardhu DistilleryDiageo’s ‘Four Corners of Scotland’ grand plan for whisky tourism is very nearly complete. We visited the Speyside outpost, Cardhu, to see how the team had got on revamping the…
Don’t overlook blended whiskyLove good quality Scotch but don’t want to spend too much on a bottle? Well, don’t overlook blended whisky, says Ian Buxton. From the big boys like Johnnie Walker and…
Master of flavour: Jim Beveridge seals his legacyLast week we headed to Johnnie Walker’s impressive Princes Street attraction to enjoy the final Masters series bottling and salute master blender Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE who is retiring, leaving…
The Nightcap: 26 NovemberThis week’s Nightcap is wall-to-wall amazing Scotch from the likes of Glenfiddich, Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin and more. Plus a whiskey barrel Christmas tree and chilli bacon vodka… Do you know…
How Scotch whisky opened upIan Buxton returns to take a look at how Scotch whisky opened up. He remembers a time when master distillers were unknown and unreachable, and whisky production was a secret…
The Nightcap: 5 NovemberRemember, remember, the 5 November – because it’s when another tremendous edition of The Nightcap arrives! This week there’s Johnnie Walker, Bunnahabhain, Captain Morgan, and a story that really takes…
The Nightcap: 29 OctoberThe Budget promises big changes for the drinks industry, the world’s first ‘sonic seasoning’ playlist is made and a cask of whisky sells for over £1.6million. It’s all in this…
