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English Bourbon, Blackpool and The Beatles

January 8, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 1

The bottle features the colours of the jersey Lester Piggott wore when he rode the winner of 1954 Epsom Derby. Never Say Die Bourbon, which was distilled and matured in Kentucky, has been ocean-aged on […]

Christmas Themed Drinks

December 16, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Christmas isn’t for DIY enthusiast. It should be left to the expert. I once tried to make a Christmas Pudding. And it ended up looking like some ghastly transporter malfunction on Star Trek. I also […]

Ice Cool Magnum is Champion

December 14, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 1

A Scottish alternative to Bailey’s is proving to be really cool with whisky drinkers. Magnum is the only cream liqueur which is exclusively crafted and bottled over the border using Scotch malt whisky from Speyside. […]

Drinking in Celebrities

December 11, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Who do you want to eat with tonight? Jackie Chan or Brad Pitt? Who would you like to share drink with a little later? The Rock, Kylie or G-Dragon? Fame might be ephemeral but wine […]

Limoncello Di Capri Cream

November 20, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Saluti to all Italian liqueur lovers. A delightful new Limoncello Di Capri Cream has just been launched in the UK in time for Christmas. Produced by Molinari, the liqueur is a smooth, silky cream drink […]

Talonmore and Wavelength Create TalonWave Wine

November 17, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Today is National Hiking Day and Talonmore is marking the occasion by partnering with Wavelength Drinks to create a brand new special festive non-alcoholic cocktail called the TalonWave Wine, which is a warming winter mulled […]

Celebrate International Poitín Day with Micil Distillery

November 14, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Founded in 2015 by The Sun Tavern in Bethnal Green in London, International Poitín Day this coming Saturday 18th November, celebrates the original Irish moonshine and the precursor to modern-day whiskey, along with the people […]

The Best English Vodkas To Try in 2024

November 12, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Manchester’s Ten Locks’ new planet-positive own vodka brand Pod Pea Vodka is made with 100% British peas. Peas are an incredibly sustainable crop, fixing nitrogen into the soil they grow in, which reduces the need for […]

Highclere Castle Gin

November 7, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Gin has always been the most aristocratic of drinks. The gentry’s preferred tipple. Ideally, it must be poured, mixed and served by a haughty, swallow-tailed butler wearing white gloves and dove grey. Or, at the […]

1895 City University Club London Dry Gin Wins Bronze Award

October 24, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The City University Club’s London Dry Gin has been awarded a Bronze medal in this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) which champions the best wine and spirits from around the world. Founded in […]