A day in the life of our educators

Our cellars at No.3 St James’s Street have been home to tastings, lunches and dinners for well over two decades. From introductory wine courses to exclusive events with some of the finest producers in the world, there is always something going on. But what does hosting such events actually involve? We spoke to two of […]

Adventures in your garden: South Africa

This summer, we’re taking you on a tour of some of our favourite wine regions via their cultural riches. Next stop: South Africa. For a country covering so much landmass, it is hardly a surprise that the climate in South Africa is diverse. Yet even within the narrow realm of the winelands, the variation in […]

Finishing in Scotch Whisky

Scotch whisky distillery Tomatin produces a beautiful and delicate single malt whisky, which is incredibly approachable. For one week a year, they also produce a whisky made with very lightly peated barley, called Cù Bòcan. It is this spirit that forms the base of Creations, a series of releases showcasing different aspects of their whisky by […]

Going solo: single cask whiskies

The Scotch whisky industry has been built on a bedrock of blends. Yet single cask bottlings are becoming more prevalent. Barbara Drew MW explains what single casks are, and why they’re so special.   Whisky, it’s said, is about the art of the blend. Around 90% of all Scotch whisky is blended whisky and there is […]