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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 0

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 […]

Saltire Rare Malt Christmas Tamnavulin Whisky

Saltire Rare Malt Limited Edition Christmas Special

October 31, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

Saltire Rare Malt, Scotland’s fastest-growing independent whisky bottler, founded in Falkland by lifelong friends Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie, is celebrating the run up to Christmas with the launch of a Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old festive single […]

Nogs: The Self-Indulgent Luxury of Permissible Guilty Pleasures

October 27, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

A grimace usually follows the mention of a nog. That “should-I-shouldn’t-I?” expression that usually preludes a calorie-loaded guilty pleasure. Nogs are divisive. You either love them, or you loathe them. A red-hot poker is purely […]

Eden Mill Opens World-Class Distillery in St Andrews

October 17, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 1

Eden Mill has just opened its impressive new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary. This brand-new multi-million-pound site combines Scotland’s rich distilling tradition with modern sustainability to create a world-class […]