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Whisky Superstitions: A Dram a Day Can Keep Death and Cold Away

Whisky Superstitions: A Dram a Day Can Keep Death and Cold Away

28/10/2015

Whiskyโ€™s immutable Celtic roots are enmeshed with superstition. Drink it the right way and you'll be safe from all horrors.

Single Malt, Blend and Single Grain - Don't Ever be Confused Again

Single Malt, Blend and Single Grain - Don't Ever be Confused Again

26/10/2015

How many times have you seen this happen in a movie: A character walks into a bar and orders โ€œScotchโ€. Immediately, he's given a tumbler of some unidentifiable golden liquid.

Types of Gin: A Quick Guide to Gin Types and Brands

Types of Gin: A Quick Guide to Gin Types and Brands

19/10/2015

Royal Poverty, Dutch courage, Motherโ€™s Ruin. Ginโ€™s been known by a few names since its inception in the sixteenth century, when it was very different to what youโ€™d recognise today.

Pechuga Mezcal: Tastes Like Chicken

Pechuga Mezcal: Tastes Like Chicken

13/10/2015

Spirits move in mysterious ways, especially if theyโ€™re from Mexico. Thereโ€™s a type of Mezcal called pechuga. That word literally means breast and it literally means thereโ€™s meat in that...

Three Sisters are the 5th Generation Distilling Top Notch Grappa

Three Sisters are the 5th Generation Distilling Top Notch Grappa

07/10/2015

Grappa has been having a moment for quite some time and much of what Italy's most famous spirit has achieved is due to one family's influence.

How to Find a Good Grappa?

How to Find a Good Grappa?

05/10/2015

How do I tell the difference between a very refined Grappa and something more basic?