These bourbons are ideal for National Bourbon Day, which falls on the 14 June. They qualify for two reasons: They be bourbon They be tasty There you have it. A…
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Category: Top 10s
We love putting top 10 lists together that focus on Whisky/Whiskey, Tequila, Rum, Gin, other drinks and trends. So, here is a whole bunch of them – in one place – for your delight and delectation!
There’s also some top 5’s here too – we just like making lists of our favourite things!
Need some new drinks to try? If your drinks shelf looks the same as it did three years ago, you’re missing the fun part. Somewhere in Norway, people are fermenting…
You all rather enjoyed last week when we recommended some good single malts for £40. Of course you did, what’s not to like? Whisky that provides good value is rightly prized…
May the Fourth has become a bit of a circus. Cheap puns, cynical merch, lazy tie-ins… Actually that’s a good idea. A round-up of whiskies for Star Wars Day! For those…
The best whisky for a Whisky Sour comes down to balance. You need a spirit that can handle lemon and sugar without disappearing. Something that cuts through citrus, brings its…
Got any picks for the Top 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On? Suggest some in the comments below. There comes a time when you want to buy a really…
Need Saint Patrick’s Day whiskeys? You’re in the right place. Leave a comment below with any bottles you love. Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and for us, that means one…
Here’s our Top 10 Sherried Whisky, from the subtle and smooth to the full-on sherry bombs. Sherried whisky, meaning whisky that has been aged (either full maturation or a finish)…
Here are 10 of the best rums for a Daiquiri cocktail. By no means all of the best rums, though – which favourites would you add to the list? Comment…
These are 10 of the best Tequilas for a Margarita cocktail. Got any favourites you’d like to share? Leave a comment below. Margarita Day rolls around on 22 February every…
Valentine’s Day drinking comes in many forms. There’s the thoughtful gift. The bottle you fully intend to open together. The cocktail session that starts civilised and ends with music far…
House whiskies are the bottles you want to always have on hand. They don’t cost too much, play well with others, and most of all, deliver in flavour. If you…
Agricole Rhums don’t taste like the rum you probably grew up with. It is not sticky-sweet, but grassy, feral, mineral, alive. Like someone bottled the energy of the field, the…
One of the biggest dates in the year for Scotch whisky fans approaches, and you’ll need some bottles. Here’s our Top 10 best Burns Night whiskies for 2026. Whisky for Burns…
These are five Master of Malt Bottlings for 2025 that we think you’ll love. Last year was the 40th anniversary of Master of Malt. To celebrate, we bottled up so…
We’re kicking off the New Year with our top 10 best whiskies for a Highball. It’s the simplest of mixed drinks, just whisky stretched with plenty of ice and topped with…
Every year, you can count on there being new whisky. Some of it is rather good. Like the ones below, which made the cut for the top whiskies we loved…
It’s tough to narrow down the top whiskies of the year for 2025. Which is good, it means there were lots of bottles we enjoyed. In fact, we’ve actually decided…
The criteria for the top rums of 2025 are straightforward. The rum in question had to land on our virtual shelves after 2024 and before 2026, and it had to be…
The top gins of the year 2025 may include gins you love. It may not have some bottles you expect to see. That’s because it’s purely a list of gins…