The Bar Hopper

The Bar Hopper

Mark Ludmon: freelance journalist writing about bars and drinks

whisky

David Beckham Haig Club Mediterranean Orange

David Beckham’s Haig Club whisky brand extends with orange infusion

March 25, 2021 markludmon 0

Haig Club, the whisky brand launched by Diageo with footballer David Beckham, has extended its range with a new spirit […]

Mackmyra bjorksav whisky

Sweden’s Mackmyra releases single malt whisky finished in birch wine casks

March 10, 2021 markludmon 0

Sweden’s Mackmyra Whisky is continuing to innovate with the release of a single malt that has been finished in barrels […]

Starward Left-Field Australian whisky

New single malt aged in red wine barrels leads push for Australian whisky in UK

February 1, 2021 markludmon 0

Australian whisky is set to elbow its way into British homes and bars with the launch of a new single […]

Diageo 2020 Special Releases rare single malt scotch whisky collection

Diageo reveals 2020 Special Releases of rare single malt scotch whiskies

August 28, 2020 markludmon 0

As the world remains gripped in a global pandemic, there is still one thing we can depend on: Diageo’s annual […]

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, […]

Abasolo Mexican whisky

Launch of Abasolo marks arrival of first Mexican whisky in UK market

July 9, 2020 markludmon 0

What is thought to be the first Mexican whisky in the UK market has been introduced this month by Casa […]

Cotswolds Distillery Hearts and Crafts whisky sauternes

Arts and Crafts movement inspires new English whisky aged in Sauternes casks

April 23, 2020 markludmon 0

An English whisky, matured in casks seasoned with sweet Sauternes wine, has been released as the first in a new […]

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 […]

Milroy's of Soho

Milroy’s to offer live whisky tastings online

April 1, 2020 markludmon 0

Whisky specialist Milroy’s is launching a series of live tastings for people to enjoy at home as part of a […]

Bob Dylan Heaven's Door whiskeys

UK launch for Bob Dylan’s whiskeys

February 11, 2020 markludmon 0

A range of super-premium whiskeys launched by legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is officially coming to the UK. Introduced in the […]

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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