There’s a whole world out there, as the cliché goes, and in it, there is a lot of whisky being made. This isn’t even remotely a new fad, either, but … Read More
Just Gin Show Returns for 2018
Just Gin Show is back for its third year at the Stourbridge Town Hall, on Saturday 28 July 2018 for two sessions, presenting you with dozens of new gins, masterclasses, … Read More
New Year, New Distilleries
As we say goodbye to 2017 it’s natural to have one eye on the years ahead. So in the world of whisky what does that mean? One thinks of casks … Read More
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection – 2017 Releases ballot
The incredibly coveted American whiskeys from the 2017 Antique Collection by Buffalo Trace have returned for another year. As we did at the beginning of this year, we’ll be putting … Read More
Sparkling Wines for the Festive Season
On one magical day of every year, it is considered socially acceptable – necessary, even – to drink Champagne in the morning. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. … Read More
Red Wines for the Christmas table
Choosing a wine to pair with a crowded meal can be very complicated and, for some, anxiety-inducing. Pile on the added pressure applied to the annual Christmas dinner and it’s … Read More
Warming Whiskies for the Festive Period
Well, the nights are well and truly drawing in and the temperatures are plummeting. It’s really at this time of year that whisky can absolutely shine. To me, it’s very … Read More
White Wines for the Christmas Table
Now that the country is covered with snow, we think it’s officially time we started talking about Christmas. To those of us perhaps a little too obsessed with booze, Christmas … Read More
Interview with Daniel Szor of the Cotswolds Distillery
The Cotswolds Distillery is one of the more exciting new whisky operations in the UK. Based near Shipston-on-Stour in Oxfordshire, they’ve already made a name for themselves as producers of excellent … Read More
A Spotlight on… Port
Portuguese wines of all styles have been getting a lot of attention recently, so in the run-up to Christmas we thought it prudent to refamiliarise our customers with the nation’s … Read More