Francis Cuthbert, distiller, farmer, and co-founder of Daftmill in Fife, joins Jonny McMillan to talk malt, peat, Covid, selling the kids and when, if ever, he’ll celebrate Daftmill’s success. JM: It’s been nearly three years since the first Daftmill release; how do you feel about the distillery’s growing cult status? FC: Cult status? Yes, the […]

What could be more warming on a chilly day than a dram of Barbados Rum? Here it’s combined with the perfect balance of sweet and sour ingredients to lift spirits and warm cockles. Ingredients 20ml lime juice2 teaspoons of apricot jam1 pinch of cinnamon50ml Barbados Rum1 egg white, or use Aqua Faba for a veggie […]

The King’s Ginger comes into its own in the winter, and its balance of warming ginger and citrus lend themselves perfectly to plenty of cocktails. Here’s one that works well when you’re coming in from the cold. Ingredients The King’s Ginger 50mlCider 150mlApple juice 150mlLemon sliceCinnamon stickBlackberries Method Pour The King’s Ginger, cider and apple […]

Discover our new No.3 winter gin cocktail; perfect for chilly days.