A mere 300 years ago, making whisky was a farmer’s pursuit. Scottish and Irish crofters would distil surplus crops into fiery spirits adept at staving off brutal winters. As time…
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Who is the real father Christmas?
Folklore, religion and revelry have combined over the centuries to create the festive figure so central to our celebrations today, writes Ettie Neil-Gallacher
Sporting Wagers: King George VI Chase
Ahead of the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look back at the names – both human and equine – who have…
Porridge: the perfect fuel for a day in the field
Fuelling the stars of Formula 1 as well as Fielders, there’s more to porridge than oats and water, finds Rosie MacDonald
Sporting artist Jonathan Armigel Wade: capturing the joy of country life
Jonathan Armigel Wade’s paintings offer a ‘curvispective’ on the joys of the countryside. He explains his unusual vision to Janet Menzies
Sporting Diana Joy Wheatcroft: ‘Shooting has become my way of life’
A competitive streak and desire to try new things has taken Joy Wheatcroft from gymkhanas to the CPSA World Championships, with much inbetween
Sporting Wagers: Rugby Autumn Internationals
Bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look at how different nations have fared at the Rugby Autumn Internationals
Sporting artist Francesca Sanders on the power of landscapes
Francesca Sanders explains to Janet Menzies why landscapes are wrongly underrated, deserving of the same attention as portraits
Why we’re dreaming of a spin in the Land Rover Defender 90
This triumphant new version impresses with its capabilities and comfort, however, Charlie Flindt feels bad about leaving his mucky fingerprints on the interior
When only a beer will do to quench your thirst
Yes, yes, this is a wine column but, as Jonathan Ray explains, sometimes only a beer will do – and some are so stylish that they are best imbibed from…