As new research establishes gin as the number one spirit of choice in the world’s top bars, we asked Amanda Baxter from our Spirits team to expound upon our insatiable thirst for Mother’s Ruin. Gin is still on the rise. We get asked every year when the “gin bubble” will burst; however, when you look at […]

In the final instalment of our series on how to make the most of your cocktail shaker over the summer season, Amanda Baxter keeps things simple with a classic presentation of the purest of spirits, vodka. The arrival of Jersey Royals in supermarkets signals summer’s arrival. Whether fresh and herby potato salads or boiled potatoes […]

In our ongoing series of essential summer cocktails, Amanda Baxter from our Spirits division devises a whisky cocktail using the most recent addition to The Glenrothes range of single malt whisky, The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve. At 40 percent alcohol, The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve is unusually fragrant and soft in style, with red-berry fruits and a finish […]

In our ongoing series of spirited concoctions suited to summer drinking, Amanda Baxter reveals a recipe for the ultimate thirst-quencher using our Mauritian rum, the Pink & Ginger. Mauritius; the word alone is evocative of white beaches, blue skies, warm sun and its lush green mountains. The rare pink pigeon – yes, it is a […]