Spirits

From whisky and Cognac to gin and Tequila, discover the latest news and reviews from the world of spirits, plus guides to the world’s leading cocktails, drinks and bars

The latest in spirits

What's new in the world of spirits

Komoro Distillery: the next chapter in Karuizawa’s whisky story

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Karuizawa Distillers is aiming to uphold the Japanese town’s whisky-making fame with the arrival of Komoro Distillery. Alice Lascelles speaks to founder Koji Shimaoka and master distiller Ian Chang about what’s in store – and the company’s ambitions to keep the Japanese region firmly on the whisky map

by Alice Lascelles

komoro distillery render from karuizawa distillers

Five cristalino Tequilas to get to know

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by Laura Foster

cristalino tequila in glass and agave plant

What makes the perfect Negroni?

Columns

by Joel Harrison

negroni

Inside the House of Hazelwood

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by Joel Harrison

house of hazelwood

Spirits handpicked by IWSC

Reviewed and rated by the experts

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12 award-winning Irish whiskeys to try

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

best irish whiskey

Top 10 Old Tom gins

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

gin martini

Award-winning rhum agricole

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

martinique landscape with sugar cane

Award-winning American rye whiskey

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

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Spirits from The Collection

Premium content from the world of spirits

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How the drinks trolley became the new status symbol

ColumnsThe Collection

by Joel Harrison

home bar cart

The new face of Scotch

FeaturesThe Collection

by Colin Hampden-White

artisan dislleries scotland

Alice Lascelles: When it comes to cocktails, cheaper spirits work best

ColumnsThe Collection

by Alice Lascelles

martini

Spirits explained

What goes into making the world's best spirits?

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Behind the Bottle: Dima’s Vodka

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dima's vodka

Are whisky casks really worth the investment?

Columns

by Joel Harrison

cask whisky investment

Behind the bottle: Filey Bay Flagship

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by Louella Berryman

filey bay flagship

The Great British amaro boom

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by Johanna Derry Hall

british amaro

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Learn more about Club Oenologique's exclusive online community for lovers of fine wine and rare spirits

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Interviews

Meet the people behind your favourite spirits

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Life Lessons with Balblair’s John MacDonald

Interviews

by Louella Berryman

john macdonald

Stepping up to the biggest whisky blending job in the world

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by Colin Hampden-White

emma walker master blender at johnnie walker, edinburgh, scotland

Life Lessons with Ryan Chetiyawardana

Interviews

by Laura Richards

Ryan Chetiyawardana with a cocktail at his bar Silver Lyan

Sukhinder Singh: The Whisky Hunter

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by Richard Woodard

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How to drink it

From bartender-approved cocktail recipes to guides to pairing spirits with food

The best UK gin distilleries for tours and tastings

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by Laura Richards, Louella Berryman

bone idyll gin tour

How Luxardo’s Maraschino Cherries became a cult cocktail garnish

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luxardo original maraschino cherry jar

London’s latest league of hotel bars are all about the fun

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by Laura Richards

london hotel bar christinas

The Drinking Hour

Catch up on episodes of wine and spirits podcast The Drinking Hour with David Kermode

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The Drinking Hour podcast: highlights from Series Six

by Club Oenologique Editors

chateau galoupet sunset and porquerolles island

The Drinking Hour podcast: gin with Olivier Ward

by Club Oenologique Editors

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The Drinking Hour podcast: cocktails with Shannon Tebay

by Club Oenologique Editors

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Elwyn Gladstone

by Club Oenologique Editors

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