3 generations of the same family makes this world famous calvados. They use 3 different apples to create the Brandy. Ageing in some ex wine casks adds a touch of acidity. Some of the sweetness comes from some of the...

Established in 1948, Douglas Laing & Co is an independent bottler based in Glasgow. Big Peat is part of its Remarkable Regional Malts, a range of blended malts aimed at showcasing the remarkable qualities of each Scotch region's malt whiskies....

Absinthe (also known as 'the green fairy') was drunk and popularized during the Belle Epoque era (1870-1914) in France, but it was then banned in France in 1914, with other countries following suit. In 2000, La Fee became the first...

A fantastic blend from the king of independent Japanese distillers, Ichiro Akuto, the Japanese whisky extraordinaire. This particular gem is made with both malt and grain whisky from from his own Chichibu distillery, as well as (possibly) some whisky from...

This glass has a unique onion/light bulb shape that helps concentrate the aromas and flavors of the whisky.If you taste a whisky from this glass side by side with the same whisky in a typical Glencairn glass, you might even...

Appleton Estate have been making rums since 1749 , they are known as an Estate rum because they do everything on their estate, including growing the sugarcane, distilling and ageing the rums, as well as bottling and labelling. Even the...

This lovely new single malt Islay whisky is a great introduction to the peaty style. Aged for 8 years in refill American Oak, this imparts a lovely gentle smoke for a moreish dram. The nose has lots of fresh lemon...