Wine
Cava or Champagne: The Real Differences and Which to Choose
Same method, different origins, grapes and ageing. Find out what sets cava apart from Champagne, which brands are which, and what to choose for Christmas.
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Glenfiddich 28 Year Old and Aston Martin: Whisky, Oak and Design
A 28-year-old Speyside single malt bringing together American oak, Oloroso casks and a presentation created in collaboration with Aston Martin.
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The Macallan A Night on Earth: The Finale, a toast to New Orleans
The final release in the A Night on Earth series turns to New Orleans, bringing together single malt whisky, sherry-seasoned oak and a festive spirit.
Wine
Cognac VS, VSOP and XO: What Do These Terms Mean?
VS, VSOP and XO are governed classifications that specify the minimum age of the eaux-de-vie used in cognac. Here’s how the official system works.
Whisky
Four Roses explores chestnut wood in its new experimental series
The Kentucky distillery introduces an experimental release finished in Japanese chestnut casks, bringing together fruit, vanilla and spice.
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Whisky Finished in Wine Casks: A Guide to Styles and Flavours
Sherry, Port, Madeira or sweet wine: discover how each type of cask can shape the whisky’s aromas, flavour and texture.
Whisky
Coy Hill Rye 10-Year-Old: Jack Daniel’s Most Intense Rye
Jack Daniel’s takes its rye whiskey to Coy Hill with a Single Barrel release aged for at least ten years and bottled at cask strength.
Whisky
The Macallan 1926: Sold at Auction for $2.81 Million
On 9 October, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 sold for $2.81 million at Sotheby’s, one of the world’s best-known auction houses.
Whisky
Johnnie Walker Vault: Two Generations of Brora Meet
Johnnie Walker Vault is a permanent blended Scotch created by Emma Walker, bringing together whisky from Brora distilled before the closure and after the distillery reopened.
Rum
Havana Club Iconica Unión: the Cuban rum completing the collection
The new Iconica Unión brings together four aged Cuban rums, highlighting continuous ageing, blending and Havana Club’s rum-making heritage.
Whisky
Maker’s Mark Unveils Its First Bourbon Finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak
Expedition 01 brings together American, French and Japanese mizunara oak finishes in a new Maker’s Mark bourbon created for the duty-free travel retail channel.
Rum
Bumbu: The Difference Between Rum and Flavoured Spirits
Bumbu products fall into different legal categories. Knowing what qualifies as rum can help you understand their labels and sales claims.
Whisky
Glenmorangie 50 Year Old: Half a Century of Whisky and Ceramics
Glenmorangie unveils the oldest whisky in its history, a 50-year-old edition combining extreme maturation, bourbon and Oloroso casks, and contemporary ceramic art.