Since gin regained its cool, not all that long ago, the new launches have been relentless, as has the emergence of new styles within the category. Clinton Cawood joins a panel of bartenders to try to make sense of it all

It’s a classic style, but London gin only legally became a category less than a year ago, and new brands are still arriving all the time. Joined by a panel of top bartenders, Clinton Cawood went on a journey into the spirit’s outer-limits, to see what London gin means today

Welcome to our third Imbibe Club Elite awards…

With both classic cocktails and the gin category experiencing a resurgence, conditions have been ideal for some older juniper spirits to make a return. An Imbibe panel revisited some of these classic styles. Clinton Cawood reports

From the lowliest boozer to the most stylish cocktail bar, this humble mix of tomato juice, spirit and spice continues to fascinate, inspire and divide bartenders and consumers alike. Bloody marvellous, say Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller

Quirky, remote and utterly individual, for many whisky lovers the islands off Scotland’s west coast capture all that is great about scotch. Whisky expert Dave Broom guides us through the people, the places and the distilleries at the heart of one of the most beautiful drinks regions in the world

All too often an afterthought, syrups have a huge impact on a cocktail’s appearance and its taste. Clinton Cawood joins a team of bartenders for a look at the sweeter side

Small batch, craft, artisanal… call them what you like, but this year has seen the launch of a number of small UK distillers. Clinton Cawood gets out his magnifying glass and takes a look at a mini revolution