Top 9 around the world spirits

    Pappy Van Winkles 15 Year Old Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon - 75cl 53 - This Kentucky straight bourbon is distilled at Buffalo Trace to an exclusive wheated recipe created by the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Matured for 15 years and bo...

Friday 17 September, 2021

Another Top 10 Staff Picks

    Ardbeg Corryvreckan - Ardbeg Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk beneath the surface of this beautifully balan...

Wednesday 15 September, 2021

Top 10 Gins to enjoy this summer

    Foragers Yellow Label Gin - Starting with soft juniper tones, Foragers gently takes you to the fresh, semi-sweetness of apple and elderberry, before giving way to incredible, subtle, floral notes from gorse and heather flowers. Is this “The best Gin in the U.K.?&rd...

Monday 13 September, 2021

Top 10 spirits to remind you of April

      Y Bet Welsh Vodka - Truly one of a kind vodka pioneered in Forager’s copper stills in the heart of Snowdonia. Handcrafted to be a little off-beat, this rhythmic spirit was composed to showcase the harmony of the Welsh elements, bringing together sugar beets fr...

Wednesday 08 September, 2021

Top 10 Staff Picks

      Bruichladdich Micro Provence 2007 Virgin Oak - This single cask release from Bruichladdich is exclusive for 'The Laddie Crew UK’ as part of the distillery's Micro Provenance Series. Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2019, this whisky was aged for 12 yea...

Tuesday 07 September, 2021

Top 10 Springtime picks

    FEW Immortal Rye Whiskey - An unusually delicate rye whiskey from FEW, infused with 8 Immortals Oolong tea, creating notes of peach, honey and dragon fruit alongside grass, white pepper and ginger throughout the palate. It was reduced from barrel proof to bottling strengt...

Wednesday 01 September, 2021

Top 8 single malt cask finishes

    Glenmorangie Nectar D'or - Finished in Sauternes wine casks, the light house style of Glenmorangie is complemented perfectly by the sweet dessert wine casks, adding complexity and a harmonious balanced sweetness to the whisky. Silken textures bring sumptuous layers of...

Monday 30 August, 2021

Top 10 August picks

        Widow Jane 10 year old Bourbon - 45.5% 70cl - Widow Jane 10 Year Old Bourbon is crafted in Brooklyn, New York from not more than 5 barrels which have been sourced from an undisclosed distillery. It’s then proofed down to 45.5% ABV with pure lime...

Tuesday 24 August, 2021

Top 10 Rye picks

    Rittenhouse Straight Rye - This is the “Bottled in Bond” release from Rittenhouse, meaning that the spirit has been aged for at least 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse. It must also be the product of one distiller, at one distillery from one single distillin...

Tuesday 24 August, 2021

Top 10 Cask Strength Whiskies

      Stalla Dhu Cask Strength Truthbetold 22 - Gold Medal winner at the International Spirits Challenge 2020, this limited release 22yo whisky delivers a phenomenal complexity and flavour profile. Some famous distilleries are fiercely protective of their whiskies and ada...

Saturday 21 August, 2021

James Martin reveals one of the best gins you can buy and the unusual way to drink it

James Martin has recommended one of the best gins to buy on This Morning, which he also advises to drink neat – and host Phillip Schofield duly obliged. The celebrity chef was promoting his new series ITV's James Martin's Great British Adventure, cooking his vers...

Thursday 19 August, 2021

Sweeten Up Your Weekend With This Top 8

        Glayva Liqueur - This popular Scottish liqueur is made with whisky, honey, spices, almonds and tangerines. The name is the phonetic pronunciation of the Gaelic 'gle mhath' meaning 'very good'. Rather brilliantly, Glayva is now trademarked a...

Monday 16 August, 2021

Top 8 Scotch whiskies

      Glendronach 15 Year Old Revival - This spirit has been matured in Olroso Sherry casks, giving it notes of rum soaked raisins and chopped dates, leading to warming nutmeg and cinnamon. Dates and raising are prominent on the long finish. This bottle won Double Gol...

Monday 16 August, 2021

Top 7 Rums to Enjoy

      Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Venuzuelan Rum - A fabulous Venezuelan dark golden rum, distilled from molasses in a copper pot still before it's aged for up to 12 years. Rich, sweet and fruity, simply perfect to share! Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is one of ...

Monday 09 August, 2021

Top 6 Single Malts

    Glenallachie 15 Year Old - The GlenAllachie 15 year old is described by Master Distiller Billy Walker as the perfect representation of the distillery’s DNA. He believes this release is an exceptional balance of the distillery’s spirit and the influenc...

Saturday 31 July, 2021

Top 9 Japanese whiskies

    Suntory Hibiki Harmony Japanese Blended Whisky - This is a harmonious blend of innumerous malt and grain whiskies which are meticulously blended to create a full orchestra of flavours and aromas. Blossoming and enigmatic, Hibiki celebrates an unrivalled art of blending, fine ...

Friday 23 July, 2021

C.Gars Ltd Whisky Auction 2021

More than simply the world’s leading cigar auction… The C.Gars Ltd cigar auctions have grown year-on-year since the first ever sale in 2009 and today represent a major online event, showcasing the heritage of Havana and beyond, and attracting worldwide attention. The breadth of this ...

Thursday 22 July, 2021

Top 10 Bourbon and American whiskey!

      Few Bourbon Whiskey - The spirit, distilled through timelessliquor-making techniques, utilizes a three-grain recipe that infuses generations of Southern tradition with the spiciness of Northern rye and a touch of malt for smoothness. Few is hand-crafted through a sm...

Tuesday 20 July, 2021

Maker's Mark

The history of Maker’s Mark began when William “Bill” Samuels Sr bought the Burks Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for $35,000. Kentucky is well known as the Bourbon capital of the world due to having the perfect soil and water for the ingredients for Bourbon. Produ...

Thursday 15 July, 2021

Foragers Gin

“Is this the best gin in the U.K.?” A quote from the award winning chef James Martin whilst sampling the beautiful Foragers Gin. At just 500 bottles per expression Foragers gin is one of the most sought after gins in the U.K. Distilled in a secret location in North Wales, it takes si...

Tuesday 15 June, 2021

The Perfect Strawberry & Whisky Lemonade

Strawberry & Whisky Lemonade This easy and refreshing strawberry cocktail is perfect for those warmer weather days! A sweet and refreshing whisky cocktail drink with homemade strawberry simple syrup. As the weather is getting warmer and the nights are drawing out. I want to make the...

Thursday 25 March, 2021

Tomatin Five Virtues

Since 1897 Tomatin has been combining soft mountain water with local barley, introducing it to copper stills and then maturing in oak casks, collecting all of nature's elements in one. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. In tribute to nature's elements, Tomatin created 6000 bottles for each ...

Saturday 20 March, 2021

The Perfect Whisky Glass

Having a sip of your favourite whisky, enjoying all of the different flavours splashing your tongue, could anything make that moment any nicer? Actually yes! Did you know having the perfect whisky glass can enhance the flavours and aromas you have?  Whisky glasses are specifically design...

Saturday 09 January, 2021

Key West Legal Rum Distillery

CGars Ltd has been appointed the UK & EU importer and distributor for Key West First Legal Rum Key West First Legal Rum Distillery is Key West's first legal rum distillery since Prohibition - Created by Paul Menta and Tony Mantia in 2012. One common task shared by rum Distillers&nbs...

Wednesday 23 September, 2020