Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin
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...
The History of Wine in 100 Bottles by Oz Clarke – review
Oz Clarke is always entertaining in a roguish kind of way. He has graced our TV screens and our airways for several decades and his...
Portugal – A world of flavours – travel review
It’s true that many British tourists are regulars on the beaches of the Algarve and they will say they love the country. Yes, they enjoy...
Sake – a Japanese History – travel review
We in the West are becoming more familiar with Sake. There are now many more Japanese restaurants in our cities and all of them will...
Cocktails canned and ready to go
Well, what a strange year. We have had full Lockdowns, fluctuating Lockdowns and threats of Lockdowns. Sipful might add a little cheer to changed circumstances,...
Remelluri Organic Winery – travel review
The mountains have been here for 80 million years; humans have been using the mountains for a lot less time than that, but nevertheless for...
The Whisky Dictionary: An A–Z of whisky, from history & heritage to distilling & drinking
The Whisky Dictionary, or to give this book its full title – The Whisky Dictionary: An A–Z of whisky, from history & heritage to distilling...
Besos de Oro Original Liqueur
Here is something a little different for Christmas. Besos de Oro Original Liqueur. Yes, a cream liqueur …but without cream. It’s perfect for those with...
Let’s Get Tropical with Cocktails
Let’s Get Tropical: Over 60 Cocktail Recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki Drinks It will soon be that time of year. Those warm (we...
Foxhole Gin review
Well, what a surprise. A bottle of Foxhole Gin arrived. The event was no surprise, but the shelf appeal was. There are so many new...
Junmai Ginjo from Heavensake – drinks review
Junmai Ginjo is just one of many styles of sake. The differences are derived from the type of rice used, the local water, the skill...
Port, Wine and the Douro – travel review
Ah, beautiful Portugal! Striking architecture in iconic Lisbon. History and character in Porto …and then there is the Douro Valley, which is stunning and will...
Côte d’Or: The Heart of Burgundy – review
The Wines and Winemakers of the Heart of Burgundy The name Côte d’Or might not be well known but it is one of the original...
Whisky The Connoisseur’s Journal – review
Christmas isn’t far away. The ads on TV herald the coming season and offer the threat of Yuletide gift giving. Men are famously difficult with...
Port, Porto and culinary culture – travel review
You might have visited Porto in Portugal before but it’s worth another look, and perhaps with food and drink in mind this time. There has...
Mark Hellyar – wine review
Chateau Civrac Wine and Honest Grapes What a kind invitation! A food and wine pairing evening at impressive Lutyens, off Fleet Street… and Cornish wine!...
Best of England Vineyard Tours – travel review
Many of us have become interested in wine. Yes, drinking it and pairing it. Remember the days when we in the UK drank just a...
Mezcal Amores – drinks review
Mezcal? Isn’t that a brand of tequila? No – they are slightly different beverages but with great similarities in both taste and production methods. Tequila...
Trolley in the Lobby Bar at One Aldwych – bar review
The name ‘lobby bar’ might give the impression that this is something of an after-thought. Perhaps a venue through which to pass. A prequel to...
Alhambra Reserva 1925 – drinks review
Independently-owned Alhambra Beers, a celebrated brewery in Spain, was founded in 1925 and is named after the Alhambra Palace in its home town of Granada....