Cream liqueurs aren't just a Christmas drink, discovers Joanne Simon. Served over ice, in cocktails or as part of a sweet - or even savoury! - recipe, they make the perfect summer accompaniment.
Malted barley, peat and pure spring water make for both romance and a great dram. Fiona McDonald chronicles a visit to the Highlands and Islay on the trail of single malt.
Gentlemen repairing to the study for a post-prandial brandy and cigar is an almost clichéd association with good living. But did you know that initially the spirit of choice was rum? Dave Hughes shares his extensive knowledge of a few distilled after-dinner treats.
Some might think the release of a range of whisky under the name Hidden Malts a bit strange, but this is not because they have been carefully concealed.
During the dark days of World War II Dave Hughes can recall his parents longing for utterly unobtainable Scotch whisky and "making do" with American whiskey. A trained distiller, he has travelled the world - from Russia to Kentucky - in pursuit of good malts.
The Irish were the first to make whisky in the form that we know it, and until earlier this century, Irish whiskey out-sold Scotch (the general term for whisky from Scotland).
Travelling to Scotland and not visiting a distillery is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower. Dave Hughes, a regular visitor to the Highlands and Islands, shares some travel tips.
While happy couples celebrate their love during the month of February (specifically on the 14th), many wine farms are joining in on the celebrations and are offering something special for guests to
Come intertwine amongst the vine with your loved one this Valentine's Day. Spoil yourselves with a picnic and some great wine and head out to the winelands for some fantastic views and of course, the
Waterkloof is proud of their biodiversity initiatives, and rightly so! They are going back to the ways of our forefathers...where crops were tilled by horses and ingredients were picked from the
Several South African wines are finding themselves amongst exulted company in Wine Advocate’s recently published listing of The Most Memorable Wines of 2011...