Henry Jeffreys

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In celebration of solo drinking ‘Be not solitary; be not idle,’ wrote Robert Burton in The Anatomy of Melancholy. Now, 400 years later, one bar is taking his instruction to heart and banning solo drinkers. An Altrincham venue which ...

The joy of solitary drinking www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-c...

Armagnac, the biggest bargain in spirits Following on from last week’s Cognac piece, I thought I’d look at France’s other grape brandy with some rather more affordable recommendations.

I completely agree with you: henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/armagnac-t...

Beautiful! I have no interest at all in modern cars though I do have one. Well modern ish.

Misadventures in a '60s Alfa Romeo “We were doing about 70 mph on the motorway near Aix-en-Provence, ‘Bitch’ by the Rolling Stones blaring, when there was an ominous thump from the back of the car.”

I wrote about the time I nearly died driving an old Alfa Romeo henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/misadventu...

I wrote about a wine book that when it was published in 1988 upset everyone: Wine Snobbery by Andrew Barr. www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/win...

ICYMI, why the ‘rubbish mountain’ will likely be there for years.

I am very pleased that Atlantic books will be republishing my first book Empire of Booze next spring complete with quote from noted actor, historian and podcaster Tom Holland.

I keep trying to get whisky people to try it but it never works. Or rarely.

I just tried to post this article looking at the drinking alcohol in the Muslim world and it fell foul of the online safety act. I have no idea why unless just mentioning Islam and alcohol in the same sentence is enough to trigger Bluesky.

Armagnac, the biggest bargain in spirits Following on from last week’s Cognac piece, I thought I’d look at France’s other grape brandy with some rather more affordable recommendations.

Following on from last week’s Cognac piece, I thought I’d look at France’s other grape brandy with some rather more affordable recommendations. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/armagnac-t...

Wrote a thing on how Saudi Arabia is relaxing its alcohol ban. A little bit, Tim Martin isn't going to scouting around Riyadh just yet. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...

The Critic Wine Club Offer Case The Critic Wine Club is here!

If you're looking for some well-priced Xmas bottles, try The Critic wine club with Yapp Bros. I've picked some very tasty chardonnay, fizz and probably the best cotes du rhone out there www.yapp.co.uk/the-critic-w...

Love an Aussie tokay, I think they're called topaque or something now which sounds like a shade of paint

I'm looking for Christmas films or films popular at Christmas with interesting booze angles. Thinking the French 75 cocktail in Casablanca.

The neglected nectar of sweet Tokaji wines | Henry Jeffreys | The Critic Magazine Bem József Street in the town of Tokaj was once the Hungarian equivalent of the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

Something I didn't realise when I visited Hungary was the strong links between Tokay wine and Poland. There was even a special wine for the Polish market which is as easy to pronounce as you would expect. thecritic.co.uk/issues/novem...

Noticeable age divide between those who make notes by hand and those who prefer to poke away at their tablets, c.725BCE.

Why single malt lovers should switch to Cognac A look at one of the great characters of the drinks trade, David Baker, the man behind Hermitage Cognac. Plus a special bottle to buy for the Macallan lover in your life.

Why single malt lovers should drink Cognac, with a couple of recommendations. One pricey, one under £50. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/why-single...

It was on Sebastian Horsley's flat in Meard St. It was once a brothel and he got tired of people ringing his bell at all hours, so to speak. Later, to bring in a bit of cash, he did rent it out during the day to a prostitute but kept the sign up.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est de retour! A look at the Beaujolais Nouveau craze of the ‘70s and ‘80s and plus two recommendations to cheer up the dank days of November.

What's all this Beaujolais Nouveau stuff all about then? Well, I'll tell you. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/wine-of-th...

Great producer. I used to buy its wines back in the 00s. I remember a Cuvee Grenat, or something, being particularly good.

Always used to enjoy this wine but too young. Would love to try a mature example.

Ah, no Rachel Cooke. She was one of the best.

"Not expensive for wines of this quality. While modern wines will last...vintage port is accessible at a younger age these days. Croft 2016 was already showing well."

Two important points--Port is underpriced at the upper level. And much more accessible lately.

It's a shame our new duty system means the cheaper stuff is now much more expensive.

My favourite thing about the (rather disappointing) new Frankenstein film is how the doctor looks increasingly like Marty Feldman once he's created the monster. Clearly a nod to Mel Brooks' infinitely superior version of the story.

Port special 2025 An ode to the joy of port plus an updated list of my favourites to buy this Christmas including for British readers a ridiculous price for Graham’s LBV at Waitrose.

With port season (yes, it's a thing) well underway, I've written a little ode to the greatest winter drink plus some recommendations from £13-£100. For all your fortified wine needs. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/port-speci...

The curse of Farrow & Ball Why you should never modernise pubs or wine labels.

Why you should beware of renovating a pub or 'freshening up' a wine label. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/the-curse-...

Sideshow Bob failing to be convinced.

Instagram notifications: 'Go on, have a look at Threads. Please. Just give it a go.'

Ilona gave Whiskey & Wealth Club 1 star. Check out the full review... Further to my previous review, it has been three weeks since I formally requested a refund from ...

Wonder how many more there are in this exact situation www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68fe...