The Best Bars in Shanghai
Shanghai might seem like a long way to go for a bar, but with our round up of the best places to drink if you ever find yourself in this Chinese city, you might...
Whisky Thoughpieces
Why packaging in whisky global travel retail (duty free) is so important
Known as GTR if you’re in the trade, and duty free if you’re not, global travel retail is one of the most lucrative frontiers for brands. But why is this the ca...
What the hell is chill filtration and non-chill filtered, and does it matter?!
Many Whiskies released today proudly declare that they are “Non-Chill Filtered”, but what exactly does that mean, and more importantly, what does it do to taste...
What has been your most expensive whisky purchase?
Like a true Englishman, I didn’t think many people spoke about money they have spent on whisky, or indeed anything really, but the more GreatDrammers I meet at ...
How to make a Highball whisky cocktail, and how to enjoy Highballs in the sky
It is no secret that I love a Highball, it is possibly the simplest whisky cocktail / serve to create on paper, but takes time, care and attention to get it rig...
Whisky glassware; which glass is best?
Glassware; it’s what makes the Whisky look good. You can be as cool as you want, but it’s what’s holding your drink that really makes you stand out.
It used to...
How to Make the Best Gin and Tonic
"How to make the best gin and tonic?" Should be easy, but this was one of the most popular gin-based search terms of the last year, so we thought why not help y...
Thoughtpiece on the motivations for collecting whisky
Collecting whisky is an interesting and polarising hobby; some people think you should not collect, but buy only to open and some think you should build collect...
No longer lost in translation, a Whisky Tourist’s Guide to Japan
Tokyo has long had a special place in my heart, when I visited the first time I was a whisky fan who was exploring a city that had long been a fascination to me...
How to Drink Japanese Whisky in Style
To celebrate dekantā’s third anniversary in June, Japanese whisky writers, journalists and valued friends gathered at Mayfair restaurant and bar Sexy Fish to sa...
