Hamish Smith
Hamish Smith
Terroir in whisk(e)y: New research reveals compelling evidence
New research has found evidence that the influence of soil, microclimate and topography on barley has an impact on the flavour of whisk(e)y.
—17 February, 2021
Hamish Smith
Scottish trade bodies slam Covid Report
The Scottish Hospitality Group and UKHospitality Scotland have rejected a University of Stirling Report that questioned whether pub and bar operators can “effectively and consistently prevent COVID-19 transmission".
—16 February, 2021
Hamish Smith
These are the wild winter edibles waiting to be foraged
Winter is not the barren landscape you might think - here just some of the edible wild plants growing in Britain this season that could make their way into your repertoire.
—11 February, 2021
Hamish Smith
Mia Johansson & Bobby Hiddleston: launching a cocktail bar in a pandemic
Mia Johansson and Bobby Hiddleston have launched a second branch of Swift. They talk to Hamish Smith about opening and trading in central London during the pandemic.
—03 September, 2020
Hamish Smith
How to make Black Rock's Scotch Egg
Black Rock's Scotch Egg is one of the best about. Here's how to make it at your bar.
—08 August, 2020
Hamish Smith
Meltdown: the week when hospitality closed
There was a week in mid-March 2020 that will go down as one of the toughest in hospitality history. Edmund Weil, co-owner of Nightjar, Oriole and Swift, opens his diary to March 16
—01 April, 2020
Hamish Smith
Bar review: Amazónico
A rainforest-themed bar in Mayfair? The eyes are rolling, but actually, it pays to keep an open mind, says Hamish Smith.
—12 December, 2019
Hamish Smith
Bar review: Rockwell
Few London hotels don't aspire to have 'destination bars'. Hamish Smith reviews one of the latest hospitality venues with grand ambitions.
—10 November, 2019
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The best gin for the Southside
Hamish Smith took the Cocktail Lab on tour to Leeds - the worldwide imbibing head quarters of the Southside cocktail. The Watermark played host.
—10 September, 2019
Hamish Smith
How to make Callooh Callay's Sausage Roll
Callooh Callay's Sausage Roll is more than a bar snack - it has become a major attraction. Owner Richard Wynne lets us in on his bar's (and mum's) recipe.
—08 August, 2019