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The best aged rums to suit every budget
Joel Harrison introduces a category that represents arguably the pinnacle of rum bottlings, before casting his eye over a range of current offerings
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The Club O Collection is home to reviews of the very finest wines and spirits, sampled by specialist critics in premium tastings, exclusively for Club Oenologique.
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The best Amarone della Valpolicella to drink now
It’s a wine that can bewitch and befuddle in equal measure. But if you know what to expect, Amarone della Valpolicella is a wine of beguiling charm. Sarah Marsh MW tastes a selection of Amarones from stellar producers, spanning varying vintages and styles
Sarah Marsh MW
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WineThe Collection
What’s the best all-round wine glass?
Riedel has stemware for every grape; Gabriel reckons one glass will fit all. We tested eight of the best wine glasses on the market to find out if there really is a single option for every wine and every occasion
Adam Lechmere, and Matt Smith
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WineThe Collection
Brunello di Montalcino 2016: review and recommendations
The best 2016 Brunellos embody an extra leap forward in quality compared to other recent high-quality vintages, says Susan Hulme MW, as she picks out the top performers
Susan Hulme MW
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WineThe Collection
Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia and the ultimate Super-Tuscan
On the 50th anniversary of its inaugural release, the Bolgheri estate unveils three new vintages and kickstarts plans for a new winery
Adam Lechmere (earlier vintages tasted by Serena Sutcliffe MW)
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WineThe Collection
Ata Rangi – past, present and future
Oliver Styles looks back at 40 years of excellence from New Zealand's Pinot pioneer, and with the release of three new single-vineyard cuvées, tastes through wines old and new to chart their evolution
Oliver Styles
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SpiritsThe Collection
It’s the world’s most popular spirit, but just what is baijiu – and what does it taste like?
Distillers of China's national drink are targeting the UK – but most westerners have never even heard of it. Amy Broomfield lifts the lid on baijiu
Amy Broomfield
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WineThe Collection
Burgundy 2019: the best-value reds
Searching out value in Burgundy means seeking out the lesser-known, under-rated domaines, villages and cuvées. Sarah Marsh has done just that – here’s her pick of the under-the-radar, en primeur red wines from Burgundy 2019
Sarah Marsh MW
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SpiritsThe Collection
How Cognac producers are getting experimental – and five bottles to try
Change comes slowly in this part of France. But now a generation of progressive Cognac cellar masters is challenging convention in this most conservative of regions – by revisiting its roots
Richard Woodard
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WineThe Collection
World-class Rioja: 12 bottles you need to try
Tim Atkin MW says it’s high time that Rioja is taken as seriously as the likes of Bordeaux and Burgundy as a fine-wine region – and he’s picked 12 great bottles to prove his point
Tim Atkin MW
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