Ahead of Burns Night our Spirits Buyer Rob Whitehead recommends five whiskies for a wine-less evening in honour of the poet who wrote, “Let other poets raise a fracas /’Bout vines, an’ wines, an’ drucken Bacchus”. One of the few saving graces of this frigid time of year is the yearly homage to the iconic […]

In the spirit of Christmas, we have pitched two heavyweights against each other, both attempting to defend the place for their bottles in your festive spread. Here Ronnie Cox – Brands Heritage Director for the spirits side of our business – traces the changing face of the spirits drinker, and praises the wonders of whisky. […]

We met up with Mélanie Tesseron to discover what makes Tesseron Cognac a veritable treasure. Ours is a small company. It was founded by my great-grandfather, Abel Tesseron, who believed that Cognac should be light coloured, aromatic and smooth. My grandfather, Guy Tesseron, then established us as the major supplier of all Cognac houses. We […]

In search of something to warm against winter winds, our Creative Director Geordie Willis provides a fool-proof recipe for mulled cider, including a touch of our fiery King’s Ginger liqueur. While the weather is perhaps a little mild to mull, a warming cupful of something spice-scented and spiked with citrus will doubtless transport you to […]