Five years after founding, England’s Bimber Distillery shows little signs of slowing down. The London based distillers recently added two new releases to their Small Batch collection: Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks Small Batch 002 and Oloroso Oak Casks Small Batch 003.
Both limited releases reveal their history in their names. Batch 002 is a single malt whisky aged in American Oak ex-bourbon casks that were laid down during Bimber’s first year of production in 2016. Batch 003 was first vatted in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Spanish oloroso sherry casks.
Two of the newest releases from Bimber’s Small Batch offerings (image via Bimber)
What to drink in 2021
Whether it s rare Japanese whiskies up for auction or revolutionary bottles made from paper, the spirits world is expecting an exciting 2021
A bottle from the Appleton Estates Heart Collection
If portents are to be believed (and I’m here to tell you they are), then 2021 is going to be a strong year for luxury potables. While the metaphorical glass of 2020 was half empty, the disappointment of the year that has been will be contrasted by a determination to top our glasses up to overflowing during the next 12 months.
Much of our delayed gratification and spend deserves to be directed at bars. If flexing our skills behind a home bar has taught us anything, it’s that nothing compares to drinks made by other people, particularly when they’re experts. The hospitality industry has taken a big hit due to the pandemic, so now is the time to support the many extraordinary cocktail bars out there. When the pandemic well and truly ends, drinks exploration and expe