There is a lot to discover when it comes to Calvados. This historic apple brandy, or apple eau de vie, dates back to the 1500s. The Normandy region of France is full of orchards producing fruits to be made into […]
A Quick Guide to Calvados
5 Amazing Alcoholic Hot Drinks from Switzerland
No other nation does alcoholic hot drinks as well as the Swiss! When you live in the snowy mountains, you certainly learn how to stay warm with various alcoholic Après-Ski drinks. The Swiss like them rather boozy to warm you […]
What to Drink on Burns Night
Burns Night is an annual celebration (25th Jan) in memory of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Robert Burns is often referred to as a pre-Romantic poet for his sensitivity to nature, spontaneity, his fierce stance for freedom and against authority […]
Pintail Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The story of Pintail started back in 1931 when Matthew Gloag & Son bottled its ‘house sherry’ in Perth, Scotland. It won wide acclaim and numerous awards for its high-quality sherry wines and was featured in Tatler magazine throughout the […]
5 Tips for Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party
Planning a New Year’s Eve party, or any party for that matter, can be extremely stressful when you are juggling to complete all the tasks in time whilst still trying to enjoy the night yourself. Everyone seems to have such […]
Best Scotch Whisky for Christmas
When I think of the ideal whisky for Christmas, my mind and my tastebuds take me to those warming spices, dense fruit cakes, rich, fruity notes and maybe even a little smoke in there somewhere. I’m usually a bit of […]