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Guatemala is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet: it is from here, and in particular from the volcanic jungles of the Lake Atitlàn area, that the ingredients for Secha de la Silva rum come....

Two hundred years after its foundation, The Macallan is undoubtedly the most renowned distillery among the many excellent Scotch Whiskies. This supremacy has long been based on the quality of the Single...

For over 3000 years, the inhabitants of the beautiful Aegean island of Chios have been harvesting the tears of the Mastiha tree, the magic ingredient of Skinos Mastiha Spirit. This is the resin of the...

What has made the difference in the Low Alcohol boom has been the great strides made by companies in the sector: naturally non-alcoholic drinks, alcohol-free wines, and alcohol-free beers represent an...

The distillery was founded in 2018 by Vietnamese-American Daniel Nguyen who, after many years spent studying the biodiversity and ethnobotany of rural Vietnam, joined forces with a number of gatherers and...

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Talisker is one of the most fascinating distilleries in the world, starting with the unique location where it was founded in 1830. This jewel is set on the Scottish island of Skye, the largest of the...

Passed over to Diageo in 1986, today the award-winning Tanqueray is one of the best known and best-selling gins in the world, yet it is still made according to the ancient recipe dating back to 1838.

It has the colours of dawn, shading from red to deep yellow; it is delicately sweet and sour and definitely alcoholic: we are talking about Tequila Sunrise, a thirst-quenching and cheerful cocktail that...

It all began in 2014, when New Yorker Dan Szor decided, after a professional life in finance, to move to the picturesque English Cotswolds, among rolling hills and stone villages. A lifelong whisky lover,...

Among more than 120 Scottish Whisky distilleries are enclosed in a small region in the north of the country called Speyside. The abundance of pure water guaranteed by the River Spey and an ideal climate...

Sweet, fragrant, rounded: Don Papa rum, originally from the Philippines, is the perfect ingredient for preparing tropical cocktails that immediately transport us to an exotic beach, among palm trees and...

31 July 1970, "the black tot day", is a historic day for Royal Navy sailors, because it is the date of the last ration of rum that was distributed daily to soldiers. It was from the 17th century that the...

Produced on French soil since the 16th century, Calvados is a highly appreciated spirit that is exported all over the world. In France, it is in the process of conquering a new generation of curious and...

While all tequilas are technically mezcals, the reverse is not true. Originally, all alcohol produced from agave juice was called mezcal. It is since the 19th century that the distinction between the two...

Long confined to the background behind vodka, gin saw a revival after the end of the 1980s. Primarily used in cocktails and mixology, it competes on an equal...

Discovered by the West following on from the Spanish, French and English conquests of the Indies, rum was originally a slave and seafarer drink. Used as bait by pirates in their attempts to get the...

The place of origin of sake is believed to be Nara, the ancient capital of Japan on the island of Honshu. In particular, the production technique known as bodai-moto was handed down in the Bodaisen...

Vodka production has strongly influenced not just the social and demographic evolution of Russia, but of the entire European continent. 

Ireland and Scotland have always contended over the paternity of the invention of whisky, however, there are no official documents and we will not go into this centuries-old dispute, but will rely on...

The cold of winter has always invited us to seek out a cuddle with warm, cosy beverages: but why not try combining the pleasant search for warmth with a good gin? Let's see together how this distillate,...

In the history of rum, Jamaica is absolutely considered the number one country. And it is to rediscover its history that the National Rum of Jamaica range was born, presenting mono-mark editions of...

In recent years, African rums have emerged from the obscurity that saw them as extremely undervalued spirits, and are gradually making their way into tastings around the world, appearing at renowned...

A trip to the home of bourbon can only begin in Kentucky, with its legendary Bourbon Trail and its treasures, but it certainly does not stop there. Besides the extraordinary micro-distilleries that are...

Volcán de mi Tierra is named after Jalisco's Volcán de Tequila, which erupted 200,000 years ago, irreversibly changing the soil and making it volcanic, ideal for growing blue agave. The project, launched...

The basic idea behind Votanikon gin is to create an entirely Greek flavour, which is why the research started from the Hellenic territory, so rich in typically Mediterranean aromas and scents. The result...

Since 2015, a unique distillery has been operating in the town of Waterford, South East Ireland. The Waterford Distillery was founded in a former industrial complex, once a Guinness brewery, which was...

In every corner of the world, at all hours, the Sour is one of the most popular cocktail categories. With its fresh, delicate taste and low alcohol content, the Whisk(e)y Sour has quickly established...

The genesis of WhistlePig's project has all the elements of an adventure novel: there are the protagonists striving to realise a dream, there is the magical intervention of a helper and there is even the...

The White Lady is an elegant and fresh cocktail, which under its immaculate guise conceals a harmony of taste in which citrus tones and the pungent touch of gin alternate. And do you know why it is called...

Isle of Harris Gin is not just a great gin, it is also the fulfillment of a dream: to bring distillation to Harris, the largest island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, and to support local communities in a...

Cold, snow, lights: the most festive time of the year is coming! To celebrate in the best possible way, we have selected three classic cocktails for you, worthy of fully representing the winter spirit.

Cold, snow, lights: the most festive time of the year is coming! To celebrate in the best possible way, we have selected three classic cocktails for you, worthy of fully representing the winter spirit.

Jamaica's Worthy Park, located in a lush green area sixty kilometres from the capital city of Kingston, holds the incredible record of being the world's oldest working distillery. It was in fact in 1670...

Xoriguer is a gin that comes from the distillation of a high quality wine alcohol, mixed with Pyrenean juniper berries and other aromatic herbs, with the addition of water from the wells of Mahòn. It is...