How to Get People to Drink Australian Whisky

Pete Garraway, Starward, London & Melbourne

Our guest always had a passion for stories, thus Pete Garraway spent his university years studying history.  Now it’s his turn to tell stories, not read them. Before his current position as Brand Ambassador of STARWARD, he always thought of whisky as an after dinner drink. Then he remembered about the stories. Behind every sip

How to Make the STARWARD Whiskey Mac’s Sly Grog

Mac’s Sly Grog, Starward, London

This drink comes from their “5 Boroughs of Melbourne” cocktail menu. A Cherry Ripe riff on the  Manhattan inspired by the borough of Fitzroy and its bygone days when gangsters slung under the table grog and the MacRoberston’s chocolate factory dealt out their sweet goods from Kerr Street. Don’t miss Peter Garraway as he tells

Bluebird Chelsea this Christmas

Bluebird Chelsea 4

Bluebird Chelsea has been transformed into Narnia with three new heated wooden chalets and a slew of Christmas decorations, making their courtyard even more inviting this holiday season. I felt as if I were whisked away to Chamonix, instead of right here on King’s Road. I had wanted to try their new Ketel One Christmas cocktail menu

Oslo – the Scandi bar in Hackney Central, London

Oslo, London

I’m sure I heard someone toast skál as Brad, my barman, handed me my lingonberry-rimmed Arctic Martini. Where am I again? Five years ago, Oslo sprung up from the ruins of the old Hackney Central train station ticket hall, originally designed by Victorian Architect Edwin Henry Horne.  Once one of the busiest stations in the

How to Fall In Love With Bourbon

Sylvia C. Holden, Team Leader, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller, Shively

Bulleit was the first Bourbon I met. Many moons ago, I was introduced to this caramel-scented, aromatic brown spirit by Andrea Montague, Bulleit’s UK brand ambassador.  After a first date, I was hooked, not realizing what a significant moment this was in my drinking education. I wanted more..I needed more… and I made it a mission

How to Make the Bulleit Bourbon Kentucky Meadow Hot Toddy

Kentucky Meadow Hot Toddy, Bulleit Bourbon, Kentucky

This sophisticated take on the hot toddy brings together the best of both tea and cocktail traditions. Built on a foundation of Smith Teamaker Meadow tea and Bulleit Bourbon, this variation creates a warming drink that’s both familiar and novel. The choice between raw honey and maple syrup allows for personalization, while the fresh green

How to Build a Brewery Using Ganbaru (頑張る)

Daniel Harrison - How to Build a Brewery Using Ganbaru

Who knew that Georgetown in North-Eastern Kentucky would be so full of superlatives? The largest Toyota manufacturing facility in the world sits outside this tiny town. After graduate school, our guest, Daniel Harrison (DH), co-founder of Country Boy Brewery, took advantage of Toyota’s affiliation with Georgetown University to teach English in Tahara, Japan. Arriving in

How One Rumfest Can Transform Your Life

Peter Holland

  Peter Holland’s relationship with Rum changed from platonic friend to true love by the time he left his first RumFest UK in 2009.  He had just launched his own Rum-centric website, TheFloatingRumShack.com and, for a long time, it was just a hobby. Now after almost 10 years, he has grown to be one of

Why Savoie wines will knock your skis off!

Why Savoie wines will knock your skis off!

One morning with Bernard Vissoud, Savoie wine specialist, and you will never dismiss the wines of Savoie Mont Blanc again. Savoie grapes have suffered a bad reputation in the past. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of a new generation, these wines are changing minds and winning awards. My guests, Jérémy Dupraz of Domaine