HOUSE NOTES
Notes from 105 Piccadilly, Mayfair.
Our editorial wing and candle-lit corner of conversation. This is where the cork comes out and the stories begin to breathe: dispatches from dinner tables, conversations on travel, taste, art, and the odd beautiful mistake along the way. Think of it as the after-hours lounge of House of Decant — and everyone is welcome.
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- Places
The Insider Series | Ardbeg Distillery
Whisky with the soul of an island.
- Places
The House of Decant Guide to: The Loire Valley
It’s a vast and mysterious region, spanning 625 miles and centuries of history. But the Loire is so much more than Sancerre and Muscadet…
- People
“Food tastes better if you’re wearing a jacket…” Gavin Rankin’s Tasting Notes
Bellamy’s patron Gavin Rankin — host to royalty and raggamuffins alike — shares his dining loves and loathes, from treacle pudding fears to why caviar counts as fast food.
- Advice
Should rosé ever cost more than 15 quid?
Yes. And also no. Confused? Tom Gilbey explains all.
- Lifestyle
How martinis and Cheeseburgers became the new status pairing
From Mayfair to Manhattan, the humble cheeseburger and the crisp martini have become the ultimate high-low status pairing — equal parts comfort and sophistication.
- Places
The Insider Series | Rosebank
Rosebank reawakened, a proud Lowland legend, where history, architecture, and whisky tradition sing once more.
- Places
The Insider Series | Tamdhu Distillery
We were lucky to step inside Tamdhu, a hidden Speyside gem, custodian of whisky tradition.
- Lifestyle
How to have a night out in Bordeaux
On the importance of saying ‘OUI!’ in the world’s most revered wine city.
- Opinion
Screw it! Does the closure on your bottle actually matter?
Yes, says Tom Gilbey. But possibly not for the reasons you think…
- Opinion
These three summer cocktails are far better than Pimm’s
The classic British tipple is entirely overrated, argues Molly Steemson — so mix these instead
- What to Drink & Where
Whisky Shows You Must Visit
There are hundreds of whisky shows and events taking place globally every year.
- Opinion
Are any celebrity tequilas actually good?
Our spirits experts puts eight big name-backed spirits to the test.