Fireside drams: stories from the whisky world

As winter sets in, few things are more inviting than a crackling fire and a warming dram. Hannah Crosbie sits down with our Spirits Buyer Rob Whitehead and two of his friends from the whisky world, to delve into the stories they’ve shared over a 15-year fellowship.   Rob Whitehead, our Spirits Buyer, has the unique […]

Hine: “the future of Cognac”

What Hine Cognac lacks in size, it more than makes up for in quality. This is thanks to Cellar Master Eric Forget’s encyclopaedic knowledge of its single casks. Here, we speak to Eric and our Spirits Buyer, Rob Whitehead about the private cask that has been specially selected for our collectors.  Spend any period of […]

Shirakawa: unearthing a forgotten Japanese distillery

Ahead of its limited release, Stephen Bremner, Managing Director at the Tomatin Group, discusses his discovery of the earliest-known vintage Japanese whisky to have ever been bottled.  Whisky, by nature, is incredibly collectable. The prized gems in any enthusiast’s collection comprise limited runs, rare vintages and underrated distilleries. But every now and then, a truly […]

Graci: energy, emotion and Mount Etna

Alberto Graci of Graci and Davy Żyw, our Italy Buyer, discuss the latest vintage, volcanic terroir and the mysteries of Etna.  Where children born into winemaking families are concerned, there is always a question of destiny. Many leave the coop to pursue different lines of work – many return. One such person is Alberto Graci, […]