Category: Miscellaneous

Peat in whisky

With Burns Night approaching, thoughts turn to whisky, and a peated dram is the favoured choice for many. But what is peat, and how does it get into whisky? Barbara Drew MW digs in to find out. In the sometimes gloomy depths of winter, there are treats aplenty. Evenings spent close to the radiator, with […]

Campbeltown: a spirit of resurgence

Last autumn, we had the great fortune of visiting Campbeltown – the remote fishing town on the west coast of Scotland, and once the whisky capital of the world. With storm clouds gathering overhead, we sought refuge in the three remaining distilleries, delving deeper into the town’s fascinating history of decline and resurgence. Photo credit: Glengyle […]

The Betwixtmas dinners: Christmas leftovers and what to drink with them

Christmas feasting doesn’t have to end once the day itself is over. Here, Elisa De Luca describes the joys of using up Christmas leftovers and explains what she’ll be drinking with them. Leftovers are one of the best parts of Christmas, so much so that my family purposefully scales up our festive shopping list each […]

A celebration of cheese and Champagne  

Marta Rich works in our Digital Trading team. Every Christmas, she travels home to Washington D.C. to celebrate with her family. There is one tradition she looks forward to, most of all: the sharing of a magnificent cheeseboard, alongside delicious Champagnes.   In my household, the Christmas season is centred around traditional dishes from my […]