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New wave American whiskey
Great news for the adventurous spirits lover..
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Grand Marnier moves into luxury sphere with two high-end expressions
Cognac-based orange liqueur Grand Marnier is moving into the luxury sphere with the launch of two high-end expressions – one of them packaged in a Baccarat crystal decanter and priced at £2,200.
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The best XO Cognac – eight bottles to try
With its long ageing, XO is a quintessential style for Cognac lovers to enjoy. Richard Woodard recommends a selection of bottles including Hennessy, Hine and Frapin, as well as some great value choices
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Best Cognac for beginners: eight bottles to try
Get to know this iconic French brandy
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Champagne council launches e-learning programme
Champagne’s governing body has launched its first e-learning programme, Champagne Campus, in an effort to inform and educate younger consumers in particular.
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American whiskey becomes most valuable auction sale of its kind
A Sotheby’s auction of rare American whiskey has become the most valuable sale of its kind in history...
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The Last Drop Distillers unveils trio of new releases
This year’s releases include The Last Drop’s first Japanese whisky...
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Scotch whisky collection joins the NFT fad
The Whisky Barrel has initially released a 30-year-old Glen Moray single malt...
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Governments, companies and consumers boycott Russian-made products
Vodka is bearing the brunt of anti-Russian sentiment...
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Island whiskies – a regional overview and eight to try
Islanders have a distinct way of life which is reflected in the character of the whiskies...
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Midleton Very Rare has unveiled its 39th vintage
Midleton Very Rare 2022 combines whiskeys aged for between 12 and 33 years...
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Tobermory launches 24-year-old whisky finished in Oloroso Sherry casks
The launch is the second in the distillery’s Hebridean Series of annual releases...
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Plans for first Campbeltown distillery in 140 years revealed
R&B Distillers plans to open The Machrihanish as a ‘farm-to-bottle’ single malt distillery...
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The Macallan launches 81-year-old whisky
Bottled at 41.6% abv, only 288 decanters are available worldwide...
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Scotch whisky exports grow by nearly 20%
Export shipments were worth £4.51bn last year, up 19% on 2020...
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Cognac: essence of place
A dedication to consistency in their signature blends hasn’t always allowed Cognac houses to put any focus on provenance. But priorities shift, and some producers are increasingly looking to take things back to the vineyard.
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Decanter’s complete guide to Cognac
From how it's made, to classifications and how to drink it, Richard Woodard reveals everything you need to know about France’s most celebrated spirit and recommends top Cognac producers to try
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What’s the difference between Cognac and Armagnac? Ask Decanter
How do you tell Armagnac apart from Cognac?
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EXCLUSIVE: Tasting of Johnnie Walker Masters Series with Dr Jim Beveridge OBE
Luxury whisky tasting and interview
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Best single malt whiskies
Decanter recommends a selection of top single malts to try
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Exclusive first taste: Frapin Cuvée Rabelais
The prestige Cognac tasted and rated
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Whisky: your Christmas buying guide
Helpful tips on what to try and buy
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Best whiskies for beginners: eight to try
From Scotch to bourbon, Decanter recommends a selection of bottles that are ideal buys if you want to start learning about whisky.
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The best VSOP Cognacs: eight to try
Aged for at least four years, VSOP Cognacs are an affordable and versatile option. Richard Woodard recommends eight great bottles.
