New research reveals that Baileys is the most popular alcohol brand in the UK. The study was carried out by online gaming review expert Lucky Creek, which examined alcohol brands based on Google search data and YouGov ratings of their fame (how many people recognise the brand) and their popularity. Each drink was assigned an overall score calculated from…
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For this week’s episode, we are bringing you some words from a man that has been the brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery for almost 30 years…and words that have resonance which transcend from the brewing industry over to the distilling industry. In this episode, you’re gonna be hearing from Garrett Oliver who delivered the closing address…
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It’s a big country with a small population, that’s why Norwegians are always looking outside of their country for a market. But instead of shaping their product for outsiders, they want to shape outsiders for their unique product. Case in point, the spirits being produced by Oslo Handverksdestiller – Oslo Handcrafted Distiller – better known…
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We asked our customers for years to drink responsibility and now they’re asking us to distil responsibly; to produce a sustainable, green product. While instantly we think of the end product, of using recyclable glass bottles, avoiding packaging overload, and installing EV charging points in our visitors’ car park, there is much more to it…
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In 2012, New York legendary cocktail historian David Wondrich signed on to be the editor of a book on cocktails for Oxford University Press. He figured it’d take him a few years at best. A few years later and nowhere near completion, he brought in his New York buddy, Noah Rothbaum, to help. Noah’s the…
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We’ve had 37.5% ABV gin since the Guild carved it in stone and recently alcohol-free gin-like beverages which are fighting for acceptance. Now, another disruptor has entered the gin scene, Steve Adams and his 20% ABV beverage that is made for gin lovers who want to reduce – but not eliminate – alcohol in their…
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Depending on where it was grown, you can taste the difference in wines, coffee, tea, chocolate, and olive oil. Cheese and even some beef claim to have the effect of terroir. Winemakers universally accept that where a grape is grown influences its chemistry, which in turn changes the flavour of the wine. A detailed system…
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You’re thinking of taking the plunge and join the ever-growing ranks of gin and rum distillers. But – understandably – you’re worried if you’ll succeed. Do you have what it takes? The answer might surprise you. In this episode, we’ll be talking to Matt Servini, co-founder of The Craft Distilling Business, who has helped set…
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If there was only one gin, one rum or one whisky in existence, marketing, worries about bottle design, variety in flavours, and many more concerns would all fall by the wayside. But there isn’t only one distiller. At last count, the number of gin distilleries supplying the UK’s favourite spirit is around 565 and growing….
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You have to feel some pity for Kavalan’s master distiller in Taiwan. The island, off mainland China, is subtropical with high temperatures and humidity, occasional typhoons and a cold winter that lasts about four weeks at best. If ever a whisky environment can be far from Scotland, this is it. Angels just don’t want a…
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