Earlier we shared a recipe for a Dark and Pear Cocktail using June Royal Pear & Cardamom. This is a sweet gin liqueur from producer …
G’Vine June Royal Pear & Cardamom
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Lidl unveil Ben Bracken, 19-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Premium Scotch Whisky for only £39.99 Lidl has unveiled Ben Bracken, 19-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl, 43% ABV) for only £39.99, just in time …
Vermouth
An introduction to vermouth Vermouth isn’t just for summer, it’s a fantabulous drink to have all year round. Just like gin and rum, there is …
Beaujolais Nouveau Day!
LE BEAUJOLAIS EST ARRIVÉ! Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrates the release of France’s most popular vin de primeur (early wine) A light and fruity red made …
Speyburn Rob Roy Whisky Cocktail
Raise a toast to St Andrew later this month (30th November) with a Speyburn Rob Roy whisky cocktail Easily recreated at home with minimal ingredients …
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge
Tasting Notes – La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge Another not-so-secret love in this house is Vermouth, so any chance to taste a new to us …
All the results from Scottish Gin Awards 2022
Scottish Gins to look out for The Scottish Gin Awards 2022 took place last night. The awards celebrates excellence in Scottish gin. 46 experts judged …
Birkentree – Highland Birch water
Behind the scenes with Birkentree, tasting whisky’s natural companion We have seen birch water on our travels, mainly in the Baltic states but did you …
Carpathian Single Malt Whisky
Carpathian Single Malt Whisky – Romania’s first single-malt Scotch whisky Known normally for Dracula, Vlad the Impaler and, if you are old like me, gymnasts …
Stannergill Whisky New whisky distillery
Caithness based distillers to open new whisky distillery Dunnet Bay Distillers, the Caithness-based Scottish Distillery which has until now made only gin and vodka, has …
New limited-edition 12 yo Seasonal Release from Glen Scotia
Glen Scotia partners with London’s first sherry bar to launch its latest limited-edition 12YO Seasonal Release 2022 Scottish distiller, Glen Scotia, has partnered with London’s first …
7 bottles of festive fizz for Christmas and New Year celebrations
Champagne expert reveals his top 7 bottles of festive fizz for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Peter Crawford of Sip Champagnes was recently crowned the UK’s …
Renaissance Cocktail Recipe
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge based Renaissance cocktail We shared a Dark & Pear cocktail for National Chocolate Week (14th-19th October) and this time we have a vermouth-based …
2022 Scottish Beer Awards Results
List of the winners for Scottish Beer Awards Last night saw the results released for 2022 Scottish Beer Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists and …
Glasgow hospice launches its own gin
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice launch handcrafted gin Glasgow hospice. The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice has launched its own handcrafted gin …
The Botanist, but bolder
New branding designed to show ‘bolder side’ of famous Islay gin for launch of 51.5% The Botanist Hebridean Strength Bruichladdich has unveiled bold branding for …
Discover a world of beer and celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Bier Company release 2022 FIFA World Cup Beer Box To celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Bier Company has today released its latest limited-edition beer box …
Celebrating International Cachaca Day
International Cachaca Day Like an overly hirsute lady about to go on her summer beach holiday, it’s time to go for a Brazilian !– …
Galipette Cidre – French Cider worth seeking out
After my visit to Brittany last year (click here to find out about Breton Whisky), I returned with a love for Breton Cider as well. …
Fizz Friday with Prosecco DOC
Money off tickets for this fabulous feast of fizz Fizz Friday is back and this time in the real world at the main hall at …
Limited Edition Single Malt release from Lagg Distillery
Three limited edition batches from Lagg Distillery on Arran Lagg Single Malt will officially be released from August 2022 in three separate limited-edition batches. We …
Chandon Garden Spritz
A summer spritz from Chandon Rambling through duty-free at BER airport we noticed this Chandon garden Spritz and were totally useless in actually lifting one …
Easy New Year’s Eve Cocktails with Portia Freeman
New Year’s Eve Cocktails at home It looks like this will be another year of kitchen discos for parties this New Year, so with this …
Esker Spiced Pear Vodka Sour Cocktail
Fruity spiced pear vodka from Esker Esker Spririts are known for their gins, but did you know that they also have flavoured vodkas. Husband and …