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Hackstons Shortlisted for Prestigious Drinks Retailing Awards

September 16, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Luxury whisky specialist Hackstons has been shortlisted as a finalist for Luxury Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2027 following winning Newcomer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2026, making […]

Cornish Rum

August 28, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Watch out for the Crusty Juggler and the Juggler’s Revenge, in the cocktail form of 50ml Tom and Sam Hanson’s St Ives Crusty Juggler Black Spiced Rum, 50ml Passionfruit Puree, 25ml Vanilla Syrup, 15ml Lime juice, 25ml egg white and […]

Eden Mill Launches Summer in St Andrews Gin

August 5, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Scottish distillery Eden Mill recently launched ‘Summer in St Andrews’, which is a limited edition coastal Scottish gin that has been inspired by the flavours of the distillery’s hometown during the sunny summer months of […]

Kingsbarns and Fife: New Names in The Whisky World

July 25, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

A Scottish distillery founded by a former golf caddie has just opened a putting green. It is thought to be the only distillery with putting practice facilities. Well, certainly in Scotland. The gin (Darnley’s) and […]

Ukrainian Vodka

July 12, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

A Black Russian takes on a different meaning and taste if you use Ukrainian vodka or “horilka” to make it and a Bloody Mary becomes more of a statement if you make it with beetroot rather […]

Hungary’s Pioneering Gin

May 14, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

The maker of an award-winning gin from Budapest is looking for investors as well as more converts to his boundary-pushing grape gin. American Othello grapes are the new juniper berries. And Hungary the next gin […]

St. Ermin’s Sparkling Summer Terrace

May 7, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

The Terrace at St. Ermin’s Hotel, which overlooks the lush greenery of the hotel’s peaceful courtyard close to the heart of Westminster, has been transformed this summer into a pretty English garden bathed in warm […]

The World Cup and The Open Bottled

April 28, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

“There’s a moment in every football tournament where everything stops – the pub goes quiet, everyone’s leaning forward and the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.” Says Sam Simmons, Head of Whisky […]

The Gourmet Evolution of Sparkling Grape Juice

April 21, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

The latest addition to Alain Milliat’s monovarietal alcohol-free bubbly range is a Blanc de Blancs is made from Chardonnay grapes grown on the Coste Blanche, a limestone hillside in the south of France. It is […]

Tim and Tanya Spittle with bottle of BLACKLION Vodka

We All Need a (BLACKLION Vodka) Dirty Sheepdog

April 6, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

All you need to get yourself a Dirty Sheepdog are the following: 50ml BLACKLION Vodka, 25ml freshly brewed espresso coffee, 5ml demerara sugar syrup, 25ml coffee liqueur and 3 coffee beans to garnish. Then simply shake […]