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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?

What is Grappa?

What is Grappa?

05/10/2015

Grappa is a traditionally Italian spirit distilled from all the solid matter left over from wine making. That includes all the grape skins, seeds, stems, everything.

Do you Know How Thirsty Angels Really Are?

Do you Know How Thirsty Angels Really Are?

28/09/2015

Wooden oak barrels contribute a lot to the flavour of Whisky. But they also cause producers a loss of around 2% of the Whisky stored in them every year.

Smooth Ambler: High End Whiskey from the Birthplace of Moonshine

Smooth Ambler: High End Whiskey from the Birthplace of Moonshine

24/09/2015

In West Virgina, the cradle of illicit American distillation, the team at Smooth Ambler are making the kind of spirits that their great grandfathers probably didnโ€™t even think were possible.

Your Questions About Scotch Whisky Names Answered

Your Questions About Scotch Whisky Names Answered

16/09/2015

The names of Scotch Whisky brands can often feel Greek to us, but not to worry, theyโ€™re just Gaelic.ย 

Basil Hayden's Ketucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Birth of Bourbon and why it's Named After French Royals

14/09/2015

All American Whiskeyโ€”every intoxicating drop of itโ€”has its roots in a history and tradition as deep and rich as any cultural beverage.