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2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Rosebank 31 Year Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been awarded ‘Best in Show -Whisk(e)y’ at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), officially recognising it as the world’s best whisky. The Best in Show title is the highest honour in global spirits judging. This accolade marks a…
Domaine Chaume Arnaud. The municipality of St Maurice is found in the Vallée de l’Eygues. The climate is Mediterranean so perfect for the cultivation of grapes. Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint Maurice 2022 is a classic expression of both fruit and terroir. Domaine Chaume Arnaud is Certified Organic (since 2009; Practising Organic since 1997); Certified…
Congratulations to Industry ‘icon’. “Gratulerar!” In case your Swedish is a little rusty, the people at Glengoyne Distillery near Glasgow are saying ‘Congratulations!’ to their colleague Valerie Marsh, the Brand Homes Cask & Facilities Manager at Glengoyne, for being selected to receive a rare accolade for the Swedish Whisky Federation’s ‘Hall of Fame’ for her…
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – with New MR. WHITE’S GIN Cocktails. Culinary mastery meets distilling art in MR. WHITE’S GIN, making this a leading spirit for the festive season. Just in time for Christmas, MR. WHITE’S GIN – the elegant, bold London dry gin from world-renowned chef Marco Pierre White – introduces a…
Vintage 2023 English White Wine. The Plumpton Wine Estate is found in the beautiful countryside of Sussex. Plumpton College is considered the Centre of Excellence in Wine Education for the UK. Plumpton Estate – Bacchus Reserve Lot 324 is a worthy expression of the passion for winemaking of the staff and students. Plumpton Estate Bacchus…
Hints of the Sea. Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old is a classic Highland malt that draws inspiration from the distillery’s surrounding coast. It is called ‘the maritime malt’ due to its location and its town’s long fishing industry heritage. This single malt has a surprisingly low 40% ABV, but it is no worse for that. It has…
Tesco Finest Red. This Argentinian Mendoza Malbec 2023 Vino Argentino Bebida Nacional Red Wine is a fine expression of Argentinian Mendoza Malbec. It’s produced by Argentina’s respected Catena Family winemakers. Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards in the foothills of the Andes Mountains are celebrated for good quality wines. Malbec is a striking purple grape variety used in…
Wine Alive’s Autumn Sipping Series. MR. WHITE’S GIN, the elegant London Dry Gin created by star chef Marco Pierre White, has received accolades for its latest seasonal savoury cocktail from drinks icons Oz Clarke and Tom Surgey. In the latest programme in their Wine Alive Autumn Sipping Series, the drinks duo agree this gin is…
‘Superiore’ Sparkling from Italy via Tesco. This delightful and affordable sparkle from Tesco is part of their ‘Tesco Finest’ range. We will likely be entertaining friends during the festive season and that means fizz. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita which is the same as the French DOC designation. It’s an…
Ribera del Duero, 2019. It will soon be the festive season and a cheap bottle of plonk, though perfectly acceptable for the rest of the year, falls short just now. Pesquera Millenium Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, 2019 from Spain is a worthy choice for your celebration table. Pesquera Millenium Gran Reserva is a red…
WHITE’S GIN, the spirit created by star chef Marco Pierre White. This is celebrating the season with the latest in a series of exciting vegetable cocktails with that quintessential symbol of October, the pumpkin. Here we have a delicious MR. WHITE’S Pumpkin Sour Cocktail. Proving that pumpkins should be enjoyed by the grown-ups and not…
The Ultimate collection for Christmas. Following a season of acclaimed whisky and wine experiences, Hackstons Knightsbridge, London’s luxury whisky and fine wine destination, has ushered in the festive season with the launch of its hand-picked collection of rare and affordable bottles designed to inspire the art of giving. The guide, curated by Hackstons’ expert team,…
Follow the Smoke for a very special deal. Listen up: here’s an early Christmas present for those who love smoky whisky. Smokehead Original, a hero drink for those who love a bold, smoky, heavily-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is on sale at Morrisons stores nationally, priced at £26.00 – down from Morrisons’ usual price…
A Celebration of Prosecco and Grana Padano. Who doesn’t like that iconic pairing of wine and cheese? When the wine is Prosecco and the cheese is Grana Padano then the marriage is bound to be a successful one. Cheers & Cheese to EU is a three-year information and promotion project (March 2024 – February 2027)…
Continuing the Love of Spanish Sparkling Wine. A celebration of Spain’s most iconic sparkling wine is Cava Discovery Week, which ran from 26th September to 5th October and across some great restaurants in London. A couple are continuing their promotions after these dates, including Copita in Goodge Street. But what is Cava? Cava is a…
Kraken has Contemporary Flavour. They had me at ‘Spiced Rum’ but when Kraken offered me their Caramel and Cornish Sea Salt Black Spiced Rum, I was convinced that this was likely the best in their range. Is it the best? Well, that is a matter of taste, but this should have wide appeal to rum…
Modern London Dry Gin! The first thing one notices about Caorunn gin is, well, the gin! Its rather classy bottle presents mountain-stream-clear aromatic alcohol in its purest form. It invites the prospective drinker to anticipate the cool, crisp gin within. Since 2009, Caorunn Gin has been producing their handcrafted spirit in small batches at Balmenach…
Gin & Tonic Day: 19 October. It’s National Gin & Tonic Day on 19 October 2025 so it’s time to celebrate this classic serve. What better way than with a G&T made with a gin created by the celebrated chef Marco Pierre White? He worked with a top Master Distiller to create a smooth, super-premium…
Ghostly Smokehead pour for Halloween and Day of the Dead. There may be skulls but there’s no skullduggery. If you are marking Halloween or Day of the Dead, , enjoy the heady, smoke-filled joy of Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It’s the perfect choice for the festivities, not just because of the wickedly glorious…
Autumnal Luxury in a Glass. The scent of newly harvested apples and pears rings in the best of Autumn produce and celebrating seasonality is a delightful way to enjoy the lengthening of the evenings. As the season turns, whisky, too, comes to the fore. Savour these seasonal scents and flavour notes with an elegant whisky…