Sweet, aromatic Lillet Blanc has been a fixture on bars and dinner tables across France for more than a century. While this icon of bon vivant-ery is also exported around the world there is some…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Liberté, égalité, Lillet: Three Ways to drink Bordeaux’s favourite Aperitif
Need inspiration for that special bottle? Looking for a last minute stocking filler? Absolutely no idea what to get for secret Santa? Well fear not, because the always publishable Whisky Exchange Christmas gift guide is…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – The Whisky Exchange Last-Minute Gift Guide
March rapidly approaches, and with it a pair of excellent virtual tastings – a deep dive into the world of fortified wine with our tame MW, and some very sought-after whiskies from the Macallan… March’s…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Virtual Tastings – March 2021
For many people, myself included, sherry has a reputation of being a favourite of Grandmas everywhere. Similar to Port, this fortified wine has become known for its sweet flavours and slightly sticky texture, despite the…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 4 – Sherry
Port’s reputation in the UK has become a little dusty. It is, in the mind’s eye, just heavy wine – sweet and delicious, certainly, but also, perhaps, reminiscent of being slightly too hot, and a…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 2 – Port
