Champagne for Christmas
It’ll soon be the season of bubbly and parties with the year-end holidays and celebrations round the corner. Here are some Champagne accompaniments for merrymaking. Don’t drink Champagne by itself. Adding other ingredients to Champagne, such as mint or lemon peel, can really enhance the…
Starting your wine glass collection
If you have finally had it with your mash-up of different glasses in the cupboard and want to use really nice glassware to serve your guests at year-end parties, it’s time to go glass shopping! Types of glasses for wine Riedel, the renown Austrian brand…
How grape varietal specific glassware improves your wine enjoyment
Ever wondered who invented the wine glass as we know today? It was Claus, but not the Santa one! Grape Varietal Specific glassware may seem complicated but it’s just another way of saying “greater wine enjoyment”, and it’s the core of who Riedel is as…
Whisky – the holiday spirit
Come December, ‘tis the season for festivities and gifting, and what better way to celebrate than with a premium single malt. The rich, intense and rewarding taste of good whisky complements other Christmas flavours and smells so well. A mature single malt is always an…
How to hold a whisky glass
Holding a whiskey glass properly allows you to swirl without spilling and slow down the melting of any ice. It also communicates a sense of etiquette and distinction when appreciating a fine whisky. Depending on the glass itself, you might choose to hold it by:…
The Glencairn glass
Designed solely for whisky, the Glencairn glass has a tulip shape similar to a snifter – but it’s generally smaller in size and more robust. It also has a slight lip around the rim for easy drinkability. In the beginning In the long and illustrious…
The tall and short of whisky glasses
The size of your chosen glass depends on how the whisky is served. As a general rule of thumb, short and stout glasses are best suited to whisky that’s neat or on the rocks, while taller glasses that have room for mixers and ice are…
The glass to savour top-quality single malt whisky
A noble product like a premium single malt whisky deserves a glass that brings out its aromas. The Riedel Single Malt Whisky glass has a slightly convex rim, which ensures that the whisky is optimally placed on the tongue so that the taste buds can…
Glengoyne unveils 15YO
Launched just a month ago. Glengoyne has unveiled a new 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt, celebrating the contrast and harmony created by the interplay of its sherry and bourbon casks. The new dram will become a staple of the Highland distiller’s award-winning core collection….
Go easy on that bubbly!
It’s true, Champagne gets you drunk faster than liquor. If you have occasion to celebrate with Champagne, your night’s going to get real crazy real fast. That Champagne you’ll be popping will get you drunk much quicker than you could have imagined. While a glass…
