Drinking scotch in Scotland is like sipping Champagne in Reims, eating sushi in Tokyo or bungee jumping in Vanuatu. There’s something special about experiencing things at their source. Here are 5 of the best whisky in Glasgow bars for a dram. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Isn’t that the supreme proverb of … Read more
As the Sydney autumn pushes on, we’re starting to solidify our travel plans before the chill of winter sets in. Visitors to Australia often don’t realise it can get a bit nippy over the winter months. Even worse, they forget that while the northern hemisphere is basking in its summer, down here it’s the other … Read more
Simple, historic and where the spirit in the drink is king, an Old Fashioned cocktail is the best way to drink bourbon. Here’s how to make the perfect Old Fashioned, plus a secret bourbon BBQ sauce recipe from a pitmaster legend and his mighty fists! Bourbon is a misunderstood drink. Many people think it’s just … Read more
Beautiful Glengoyne Distillery – just 14 miles from Glasgow city centre – dates back to 1820s. It has its own waterfall, makes exquisite single malt whisky, and runs excellent distillery and tasting tours all year round. It’s one of the best things to do in Glasgow. Glengoyne Distillery is a rare thing indeed. Not only … Read more
This week is a tale of two cities – Jim is in Sydney and I’m in Melbourne. As part of my work with Hair Romance, I’m down here working with Optus and Samsung to launch the new Galaxy S10. It’s the most fun campaign with the goal of taking better profile pics for everybody. Meanwhile, … Read more
Whether you’re looking for a great last-minute gift or something good to bring to a party, these boozy delights will certainly satisfy. For better or for worse, drinks cabinets always take a hammering over Christmas. But here’s how you avoid the sadness of depleted wine stashes, gin caches and whisky hoards. We’ve put together some … Read more
With a spark and a flicker, the flame beneath Toronto’s stills comes back to life with the opening city’s first new distillery since 1933. Home to the Spirit of York Distillery, the historic Distillery District is back in the business it was made for. It’s easy to imagine barrows and carts, heavy with barrels, rumbling … Read more
Things are stirring in the quiet town of Corowa – tucked away on the southern border of New South Wales. The old abandoned flour mill near the banks of the Murray River is coming back to life. And with it comes the promise of beautiful Australian whisky! It sounds like that start of a joke, doesn’t … Read more
Australian whisky is like high-speed internet: you never knew how much you needed it before you tried it. Thankfully, just like high-speed internet, Australian whisky is becoming more easily available all the time. Whisky is and always has been a polarising drink. People either hate it or love it. But on this relationship scale, love … Read more
Whisky is one of those drinks people either love or hate. The difference is the people who hate it just haven’t found their way to drink it yet. Here are 5 tip on how to drink whisky to make everyone love what Mark Twain called “liquid sunshine”. When it comes to how you drink whisky, … Read more