In Geraldine Point's office at Maison Madame Veuve Point hangs a large portrait of a woman with an unwavering gaze. During a moment of intense reflection, Geraldine lifts her head and looks into them. "I sometimes find inspiration there," she says. "She was strong, intelligent,...
Words by Albert van Beeck Calkoen Images courtesy of GlenAllachie For most of its existence, GlenAllachie didn't have a story. Built in 1967 and run for decades as a supplier of blend components, mostly for Chivas Regal, the distillery had never been bottled, marketed, or tasted on...
On 21 December 2019, the winter solstice, Boann Distillery ran its very first distillation. A few kilometres away, at Newgrange, the sun was doing what it has done every solstice morning for five thousand years: creeping through a stone passage older than the pyramids to...
Words by Albert van Beeck Calkoen Images by DiegoMariella.com Ask most people what they know about San Marzano, and you'll get one of two answers. Either they'll say Primitivo, the grape that carried the winery onto international wine lists and made Puglia's name outside Italy. Or they'll...
Voor Guillermo Klijnoot (30) begon alles met een toevallige samenloop van omstandigheden — en een levenslange band met Cuba. Wat begon als een stageproject groeide uit tot een bedrijf dat inmiddels rum, tequila, gin en whisky naar Nederland haalt. Altijd met hetzelfde uitgangspunt: authenticiteit. Een band...
In La Rochelle, where the sea whispers of centuries past, three brothers—Jean Édouard, Maxime, and Cyril Godet—represent the 15th generation of their cognac-making dynasty. Their stewardship reflects both ancestral resilience and a modern vision for the House of Godet. In their own words, roles are divided...
From the agave fields of Jalisco to the bars of Barcelona and beyond, Grace Gonzales is reshaping how Europe sees – and sips – tequila. As the fourth generation in her family’s distilling dynasty, and daughter of Master Distiller Rodolfo Gonzales, she is both a...
For more than seven decades, Douglas Laing & Co. has been a name synonymous with independent Scotch whisky bottling and blending. Today, under the stewardship of Cara Laing, the family business continues to uphold its heritage while embracing modern perspectives. From the blending table to...
Filey Bay was born from a simple yet ambitious idea: to create a whisky deeply rooted in its coastal home. Sitting on land farmed for generations, the distillery had everything it needed — prime malting barley fields, a natural water source, and an agricultural heritage...
A Vision Beyond The Vineyard At Sartori di Verona, heritage isn’t just something you inherit—it’s something you refine and prepare for the future. Andrea Sartori, the winery’s fourth-generation leader, is the architect of that future: one shaped by strategic growth, sustainability, and a clear-eyed understanding of...
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