In the final instalment of our festive tasting series, the 2005 Own Selection Orkney Scotch whisky takes the limelight. Rob Whitehead, our Spirits Buyer, tells us the story behind this winter-friendly whisky and explains why it’s such a wonderful match for festive fare.

Nothing makes an impact quite like a magnum of fine wine on the Christmas table. Its grand presence marks the arrival of festivities, and the spirit of generosity. But there are other reasons why a magnum is the best format for a fine wine. Adam Holden takes a closer look.   Who doesn’t love a magnum […]

In the third video of our festive tasting series, we turn the spotlight on the 1977 Dow’s Port. Having been aged for over four decades, it would make an indulgent festive treat. In this short video, Fergus Stewart delves a little deeper.

Champagne Billecart-Salmon is one of the region’s longest-standing family-owned estates. Alexandra Gray de Walden spoke to Mathieu Roland-Billecart, seventh generation member of the family, about their latest release: the 2009 Elisabeth Salmon rosé. Founded in 1818 by Nicolas-François Billecart, Champagne Billecart-Salmon is one of the few remaining Champagne Houses still owned and overseen by the […]