Scotch whisky is enjoyed in more than 160 countries around the world, with the equivalent of 43 bottles exported every second. According to the latest figures from the Scotch Whisky Association, global exports were worth £5.3 billion in 2025, even as economic pressures affected many markets. 10. China China rounds out the top 10 and
Scotch whisky is enjoyed in more than 160 countries around the world, with the equivalent of 43 bottles exported every second. According to the latest figures from the Scotch Whisky Association, global exports were worth £5.3 billion in 2025, even as economic pressures affected many markets. 10. China China rounds out the top 10 and
There is almost nothing as luxurious as sipping a cocktail while sitting on the Grand Canal. Venice hotel bars have always had the wow factor and, in this modern cocktail renaissance we’re enjoying, they only get better. The city’s bar scene has evolved beautifully over the past few years — bartenders are pushing boundaries while
There’s a reason the Old Fashioned has outlasted just about every cocktail trend of the last 200 years. It’s simple, it’s honest, and it lets good whiskey do the talking. Whiskey, sugar, bitters, citrus. That’s it. In this post, you’ll learn: When you build it with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, the whole thing gets a serious
The Martinez sits right at the crossroads of cocktail history. Often called the missing link between the Manhattan and the Martini, it is richer, softer, and a little more indulgent than the drinks that followed. If you like your cocktails stirred, aromatic, and just slightly sweet, this is one to know. It dates back to
Step inside and if you listen closely, you can hear it—the clink of glass, the shake of ice, the bursts of laughter, the roar of celebration. It’s a cacophony of cocktails…at one time a Strauss waltz, another a Herrmann score. Even if you wanted to resist it, the pull is too strong. From the over-the-top
The fifth edition of the event, conceived and directed by Paola Mencarelli under the patronage of the Municipality of Venice, in collaboration with Venezia Unica and with the support of Vela, will take place in the finest Hotel Bars and Cocktail Bars of the Serenissima from Wednesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, to
Step inside and if you listen closely, you can hear it—the clink of glass, the shake of ice, the bursts of laughter, the roar of celebration. It’s a cacophony of cocktails…at one time a Strauss waltz, another a Herrmann score. Even if you wanted to resist it, the pull is too strong. From the over-the-top
Step inside and if you listen closely, you can hear it—the clink of glass, the shake of ice, the bursts of laughter, the roar of celebration. It’s a cacophony of cocktails…at one time a Strauss waltz, another a Herrmann score. Even if you wanted to resist it, the pull is too strong. From the over-the-top
After the success of the first edition, Barcelona Hotel Bar Week (BHBW) will return at the end of September 2026 with a calendar full of events and international guests. The world’s first cocktail week entirely dedicated to hotel bars confirms itself as one of the most anticipated events of the year. From September 21 to









