Share a cup o’kindness – the best whiskies to celebrate Burns Night

As the birthday of Rabbie Burns approaches, our spirits specialist Ronnie Cox meditates on the Scottish legend’s legacy – and which drams he’ll be drinking to celebrate the 25th January in style. There are more statues of Rabbie Burns in the world than William Shakespeare. Other than religious statues, he’s only beaten by Queen Victoria […]

Christmas markets fit for a king

If you’re heading to Europe’s Christmas markets this year, our spirits specialist Ronnie Cox has an essential item for your packing list… As I wandered with some local friends through the Christmas Market in Frankfurt last weekend,marvelling at the delights of the Christmas produce, I recalled that John Knox was once sent here on the […]

Selecting the perfect single malt

Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros. & Rudd’s spirits specialist, on finding a Vintage dram this winter. One of the rare occasions that Berry Bros. & Rudd has purchased a brand was in 2010. While we now own The Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand, uniquely, in the world of Scotch Whisky, we don’t own the distillery. […]