Month: August, 2020

Daftmill: finding the perfect cask

As we celebrate the release of the latest exclusive single-cask from Fife-based whisky distiller Daftmill, Jonny McMillan explains how we settled on the perfect cask on a visit to the distillery. In Daftmill’s sleepy warehouses in Fife, 1,000 casks of the acclaimed distiller’s exquisite Lowland malt whisky are lying in wait. Soon, just eight of […]

Midsummer feasts: coronation chicken

Brave the drizzle, pack up the wicker basket and set your sights on a superior picnic. And be sure to include our Head Chef’s coronation chicken – a retro classic that’s perfect for al fresco feasts Coronation chicken has had its ups and downs since its original inception as a dish to celebrate the Queen’s […]

Anything but Ordinary

Our Good Ordinary and Extra Ordinary Claret are some of our best-selling wines – but what is the difference between these two red Bordeaux? Bordeaux specialist Philip Moulin explains Good. Ordinary. Claret. Three words that our customers probably associate with us more than any other. “GOC”, as it is known affectionately, has been our best-selling […]

10 of the best bottles in our Sale

As our Sale goes live, with discounts of up to 40% on fine wine and spirits, we pick 10 of the most interesting and best bottles on offer 2018 DeSante, L’Atelier, Napa Valley, California, USA The DeSantes are incredibly talented – a tiny producer run by husband and wife team, Katherine and David, they make […]