whisky at its most personal
Dandelyan, in Sea Containers Hotel on the South Bank of the river Thames in London, was an innovative cocktail bar from Ryan Chetiyawardana – Mr Lyan. For decades, the south bank of the Thames was seen as the poor cousin of the north side from Westminster to the City. Though always lively, it had lacked […]
The Nitrate Manahattan, a perfect representation of what Dandelyan was all about, a cocktail classic powerfully reimagined with a backstory that would do Dickens proud. Dandelyan, in Sea Containers Hotel on the South Bank of the river Thames in London, was an innovative cocktail bar from Ryan Chetiyawardana – Mr Lyan. It pioneered a botanical […]
A beautiful whisky, though a bittersweet dram on the occasion of the tasting. Pomp and circumstance in the air, overlooking the Tower of London on the banks of the Thames, I raised a glass in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate 70 years of public service, after returning from watching her state funeral, and […]
Now retired from the Compass Box core range, Oak Cross was named for the use of both American and French oak in the maturation. It was a light blended malt Scotch whisky, with a primary maturation in American oak casks then married in a mix of first fill Bourbon casks and proprietary oak cross casks […]
The Ruadh Maor 8 year old from Chorlton Whisky is a wonderful dram which hides its strength in a delicate presentation, no sherry or other finishes, simply a great expression aged for 8 years in a Caol Ila hogshead. It is an exceptionally well-balanced peated whisky, strong and punchy, yet never overwhelmed by the high […]
Opening in 2019, the second outpost of London’s most famous whisky shop, Milroy’s of Soho, was set across four floors in the East End of London, just beyond the City. With a ground floor whisky bar offering 1000 whiskies, a basement cocktail bar – the Proofing Room this time, rather than the Vault – a […]
The Sazerac Challenge – starting as we mean to continue. The Sazerac Challenge aims to challenge bartenders around the world to serve their best take on this most classic of cocktails and to seek out the best Sazeracs, however the bartender chooses to mix it, to bring to your attention. The Liquid Sunshine preference is […]