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

The Drinking Hour podcast: Elwyn Gladstone

In episode 58 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode is joined by entrepreneur and drinks world innovator Elwyn Gladstone to talk all things spirits

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Behind the bottle: Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

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by Millie Milliken

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Top spirits from the IWSC 2022

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Vermouth is on fire: in the mix, on the rocks and even served neat

Columns

by Joel Harrison

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Spirits handpicked by IWSC

Reviewed and rated by the experts

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Eight top Australian gins to try

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Award-winning vodka from around the world

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Ten award-winning Armagnacs to try

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Award-winning Tequila to try

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Spirits from The Collection

Premium content from the world of spirits

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The psychology of the collector – what’s on a collector’s mind?

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by Victoria Moore

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The best aged rums to suit every budget

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by Joel Harrison

Cognac’s hidden houses

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by Richard Woodard

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Spirits explained

What goes into making the world's best spirits?

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How to pair mezcal with your meal

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by Louella Berryman

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Coastal gins from the British Isles awash with seaside botanicals

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by Johanna Derry Hall

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How should you store whisky, Cognac and other spirits?

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by Colin Hampden-White

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Agave fever: how London fell for Mexico’s wealth of spirits

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by Laura Foster

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Have you joined The Collection yet?

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 Ryan Chetiyawardana

Interviews

by Laura Richards

Ryan Chetiyawardana with a cocktail at his bar Silver Lyan

Stepping up to the biggest whisky blending job in the world

Features

by Colin Hampden-White

emma walker master blender at johnnie walker, edinburgh, scotland

Life Lessons with Ago Perrone of The Connaught Bar

Interviews

by Club Oenologique Editors

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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

Five creative chocolate cocktails from top London bars

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by Louella Berryman

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The anatomy of an Irish Coffee

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by Tyler Zielinski

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These bars are using vintage spirits in time-warp cocktails

Features

by Millie Milliken

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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: Cognac

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Dan Szor of the Cotswolds Distillery

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Asian spirits special

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Deano Moncrieffe and Freddy Bulmer

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