The Bar Hopper

The Bar Hopper

Mark Ludmon: freelance journalist writing about bars and drinks

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Johnnie Walker whisky 200th Anniversary editions 2020

Johnnie Walker celebrates 200th anniversary with new limited-edition whiskies

July 27, 2020 markludmon 0

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of a grocer’s shop in Kilmarnock High Street in Scotland. Selling food, […]

OurWhisky Virtual Whisky Festival credit Peter McNally

New Virtual Whisky Festival to offer online tastings with leading distillers

April 16, 2020 markludmon 0

Some of the world’s top distillers and blenders will lead a series of online masterclasses as part of a new […]

Monkey Shoulder Trigger Jigger

Monkey Shoulder re-invents the jigger for making drinks

February 3, 2020 markludmon 0

The humble jigger has been around in some form for centuries for measuring spirit pours. The word, probably derived from […]

J&B Rare whisky hard seltzers

J&B Rare whisky embraces ‘hard seltzer’ trend

November 29, 2019 markludmon 0

After the rise of the highball, could the next big trend for British drinkers be the “hard seltzer”? The US […]

Glasshouse Whisky highball

Bartenders launch new scotch whisky for highballs

November 22, 2019 markludmon 0

The bartenders behind Porter’s Gin have unveiled a new scotch whisky created specifically to be served in highballs. Glasshouse Whisky […]

Glen Moray Marmalade Old Fashioned

New ideas for Old Fashioneds with Glen Moray single malt

October 25, 2019 markludmon 0

Ahead of the return of Old Fashioned Week in November, Glen Moray single malt whisky is being promoted for twists […]

Auchentoshan Lachlan Rooney

Drinks report: New ways to serve scotch whisky

November 1, 2017 markludmon 0

Bartenders are exploring new ways to serve scotch whisky, reports Mark Ludmon in Bar magazine From the Rob Roy to […]

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