Spirits

Best gins for a Dirty Martini: eight to try

Top bottles for this classic cocktail

Best Irish whiskeys for St Patrick's Day

The best rums for whisky lovers: six to try

Experts recommend top bottles

Island whiskies - a regional overview and eight to try

Islanders have a distinct way of life which is reflected in the character of the whiskies...

Best tequilas for sipping: eight to try 

Top añejos, reposados and blancos

Scotch whisky exports grow by nearly 20%

Export shipments were worth £4.51bn last year, up 19% on 2020...

The best vodka for cocktails: eight to try

Top bottles for mixed drinks

Best distilleries to visit in New York

Five top destinations for spirits lovers

Best Cognac for beginners: eight bottles to try

Get to know this iconic French brandy

Best vodkas for the perfect Espresso Martini

Top tips for the perfect pick-me-up cocktail…

EXCLUSIVE: Tasting of Johnnie Walker Masters Series with Dr Jim Beveridge OBE 

Luxury whisky tasting and interview

Best alcohol-free spirits for Christmas

Great-tasting bottles to try and buy

Best ready to drink cocktails for Christmas

Our pick of festive bottled and canned cocktails

Exclusive first taste: Frapin Cuvée Rabelais

The prestige Cognac tasted and rated

Whisky: Christmas buying guide

Helpful tips on what to try and buy

Best vodkas for a White Russian cocktail

Eight top bottles to try

Best rums for sipping: eight to try 

Top bottles to buy for sipping...

Sustainable spirits: 10 to try

Julie Sheppard recommends spirits that are helping to save the planet

Best tequilas for cocktails: eight to try

Blancos, reposadaos and añejos for mixing

Best whiskies for beginners: eight to try

The best VSOP Cognacs: eight to try