by Reece Sims | Apr 2, 2026 | Tasting Panel
From neat pours to crafted cocktails, bartenders reveal mezcal’s many moods Mezcal has always had a way of sparking conversation at the bar. From its smoky, earthy backbone to the wild diversity of agave varietals, this spirit has become a favourite canvas for...
by Reece Sims | Oct 2, 2025 | Features
Five distilleries, one weekend, and a new way to taste Niagara. When most people think of Niagara, they picture cascading waterfalls, winding vineyards, and endless glasses of Chardonnay. But if you know where to look, you’ll find another story pouring quietly in the...
by Reece Sims | Aug 29, 2025 | Tasting Panel
Bye-bye bourbon. It’s Canadian whisky’s time to shine in these modern cocktails For decades, Canadian whisky has played the quiet backbone in everything from Manhattans to whisky sours. But now, a new wave of bartenders is reclaiming it—not just as a versatile base...
by Reece Sims | Mar 28, 2025 | Tasting Panel
Our expert panel chooses their favourite bourbons — and the cocktails they make with them Its name might be shrouded in mystery, but bourbon’s unmistakable flavour is anything but uncertain. Some believe it was named after Bourbon County in Kentucky, where early...
by Reece Sims | Aug 22, 2024 | Tasting Panel
The best gin for Martinis, according to the experts Was it bartender Jerry Thomas, at San Francisco’s Occidental Hotel in the 1860s or was it Tartini di Taggia at New York’s Knickerbocker Hotel in 1911 who invented the Martini? And is it a 5:1 ratio of gin to dry...
