Newport Distillery Tour
A tour of the Spirit of Wales Distillery in Newport in South Wales, and enjoying tastings of spiced rum, vodka and other tasty Welsh-made spirits.
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Paradiso Collins
A Paradiso Collins is an almost ready-to-drink cocktail (just add soda water) from the Silver Circle Distillery in South Wales.
Portobello Road Vodka
The Portobello Road distillery launched itself with gin but has now moved into the vodka market with several intriguing flavours on offer.
Ten Drinks Named After People
A list of cocktails and other drinks named after people explaining the stories behind the Brandy Alexander, Tom Collins, Margarita and other drinks.
The Craft Gin Club
The Craft Gin Club provides members with a monthly box of goodies, not only a full bottle of unusual gin but mixers, snacks, cocktail recipes and a magazine.
History of the Singapore Sling
The history of the Singapore Sling goes back to 1915 when it was created in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.
Black Garlic Vodka
Black Garlic Vodka is from the Silver Circle Distillery in South Wales, one of a growing number of Welsh craft distilleries producing unusual spirits.
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka is made from Jersey Royal potatoes from the British Channel Islands and has won numerous awards since it was introduced in 2020.
Yorkshire Whisky
Travel Distilled reviews a single malt Yorkshire whisky, Filey Bay, with a peated finish from the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in Hunmanby near Filey Bay.
Dublin Travel Feature
Dublin Travel Feature by Mike Gerrard for the Waitrose Drinks magazine, covering where to stay, where to eat and drink, and what to visit.