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Whatever your tipple of choice, we have all the new and best-ofs you need - from whisky and gin, to craft beer and non-alcoholic drinks.
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London’s Margarita Mile is officially back for 2026 – and it’s bigger than ever
Salud
By Hermione Blandford Published
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The best cocktails bars in Britain have officially been named – and 25 of them are in London
This calls for a wee drink
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Welcome to Whisky is back returning with 250+ drams and zero snobbery
From curious beginners to confident sippers
By Morgan Truder Published
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The 11 best craft beer bars and pubs in London
Jonny Garrett and Brad Evans, the founders of YouTube’s Craft Beer Channel make their picks for the best craft beer bars, along with Shortlist's own top spots and reader selections...
By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published
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The Macallan's new James Bond whisky celebrates Diamonds Are Forever with a 55th anniversary dram
Diamonds may be forever but whisky is for now
By Morgan Truder Published
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A new map shows the London pubs which are at the highest risk of closure
Get ‘em before they’re gone
By Hermione Blandford Published
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A new Guinness kebab is officially launching in London – just in time for the Six Nations
Slainte
By Hermione Blandford Published
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The best whiskies from the Scottish Isles which make the perfect Burns Night tipple
Cue the bagpipes
By Hermione Blandford Published
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The world’s first board game beer is launching in the UK – and it brings a modern fave to the pub table
Moovellous
By Hermione Blandford Published
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I'm a drinks expert staying sober this Christmas: Here's my non-alcoholic advent calendar that's also perfect for Dry January
No and low go ho ho ho
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Can you become a wine expert in 2 hours? We put a quick-fire tasting session with the pros to the test (and get 5 expert tips)
How good does a £190 wine taste, anyway?
By Andrew Williams Published
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"Alcohol is doomed": How ‘synthenol’ science is making booze obsolete, according to an expert
Tipsy without the toxins, a new breed of socially-minded drinks are set to take over.
By Josh Sims Published
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A win for English whisky: Derbyshire’s White Peak Distillery’s Wire Works Bourbon Cask crowned Whisky of the Year 2026
Time to raise a glass
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Glenlivet unveils its newest 56 year old single malt - but what does a £46,000 whisky taste like?
Maybe a bit steep for secret santa
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Mossburn’s new whisky collection bottles Scotland’s strangest folklore
A mythical drop
By Morgan Truder Published
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The best deals on Gin: 27 bottles our experts recommend
Th best gin for gin and tonic, cocktail making — or just a simple sip in the sun.
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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The best alcohol deals for Black Friday 2025: Discounts on whisky, gin, and more
Here's how to get the best alcohol deals.
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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