Whisky and drinks
Reported features, interviews and essays on whisky, spirits, provenance, collectors, distillers and the changing culture of drinks.
The best whisky might be aged in a sauna or Antarctica
The Observer, 2026
A feature for The Observer on experimental whisky ageing, from extreme cold to saunas, and what place can do to flavour.
Why collectors are turning to provenance-driven whisky
Elite Traveler, 2026
An Elite Traveler feature on why rarity is no longer enough for collectors, and why story, origin and traceability now shape value.
The battle for English whisky
Barley, 2026
A reported feature on the fight to define English whisky as the category moves from novelty to serious global contender.
The most exciting whisky right now isn’t Scottish - It’s English
Elite Traveler, 2026
A long-form feature arguing that English whisky has become one of the most dynamic new forces in premium spirits.
How whisky’s most generous man gave away his rarest treasure
Barley, 2025
A Barley story about generosity, legacy and one of whisky’s most unusual acts of giving.
The American who built England’s whisky powerhouse
Barley, 2026
A profile of the American entrepreneur behind one of England’s most ambitious whisky success stories.
A racehorse, the Beatles’ drummer and the first British Bourbon
Barley, 2024
A colourful feature tracing the unlikely story behind a bourbon-style whisky with British roots and celebrity connections.
The girl on the golden bottle
Barley, 2025
A Barley profile exploring the artist and muse of one of whisky’s most modern bottle images of the year.
The rise and rise of whisky in China
Barley, 2024
A deep dive on China’s growing whisky culture and the people shaping one of the world’s most important emerging drinks markets.