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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 […]

Saltire Rare Malt 14 and 18 year old whisky

Saltire Rare Malt Whisky Expands into U.S. Steak House Market

April 4, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Following its debut in the United States last autumn, Scotland’s fastest growing and award-winning independent whisky bottler, Saltire Rare Malt, is strengthening its presence in the United States this year with a new tasting series […]

Christmas Gift Ideas from Eden Mill St Andrews

December 8, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

With Christmas less than a month away, I thought I would take a look at some last-minute festive gift ideas if you’re not sure what to get certain members of the family or you have […]