03Sep
Recognising employees’ value with engraved awards
Employee recognition is acknowledging effort, accomplishments and the contributions individual employees and teams make to a business. Engraved awards tell (more…)
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02Sep
Mystery Chinese spirit produced from 300-year-old recipe
Despite achieving 2018 sales surpassing those of vodka, gin, whiskey, rum and tequila combined, baijiu, a mysterious Chinese spirit, is little known in the UK. However, the UK market is now welcoming baijiu onto the scene in the form of (more…)
28Aug
World’s most prestigious spirits competition identifies 2020’s best produce
The recently announced results of the International Spirits Challenge gave many distillers an excuse to celebrate with some winning multiple awards for their produce. (more…)
17Aug
What is the latest summer drink taking the world by storm?
The hard seltzer, also known as hard sparkling water or spiked seltzer, is a fizzy highball drink made with carbonated water, alcohol, and interesting fruity flavour combinations.The drink was (more…)
12Aug
Why there are still reasons to celebrate in 2020
So far, the year 2020 hasn’t gone how anyone would have imagined, with the coronavirus pandemic taking the world by storm and seeing life come to a halt with government-imposed lockdowns in place around the globe. However, despite these unusual circumstances, there has still been plenty for people to celebrate.To an extent, life still went on, with (more…)
05Aug
What are the best glasses for gin cocktails?
The recent sunshine has provided the perfect opportunity to spend some balmy evenings with a selection of gin cocktails to sip as the sun sets.Whether you like (more…)
02Aug
Is there a difference between a stein and a tankard?
Both steins and tankards are used for drinking beer from, but there are differences between them.A tankard is (more…)
01Aug
When and where was glass blowing invented?
Present day glassblowers may use modern machinery, but they are practising an ancient art. Glass blowing is a skill requiring dextrous hands, stamina and a (more…)
31Jul
Whiskey or whisky, which is the correct spelling?
‘Whiskey’ and ‘whisky’ are both correct spellings, but the one used depends on the country where the spirit is distilled. We explain this below, but there (more…)
30Jul
Famous paperweight makers
Glass paperweights became very popular in the mid-19th Century, with many talented artists specialising in making them. There are a few top paperweight makers that (more…)
