Alex Mennie

It's a well-worn trope that distillation combines a little science and a little art, and many spirit producers choose to evoke this connection in their marketing - speaking in hushed tones about their inspiration, their craft, or just their spirit as a symphony of flavour. In Wilkieston on the outskirts of Edinburgh, however, the combination of distillation and art takes on a whole new meaning at Jupiter Artland.

There’s a lot to love about Dubai: the commitment to steel and glass, the reliable warmth and incredible levels of service. There’s a lot to dislike too: the obsession with steel and glass, the oppressive heat from May to September and the obsequious levels of service. Fortunately, Zuma sneaks into the first category. The dark two-storey venue – lively izakaya downstairs; dark and smoke-filled (yes, really) lounge upstairs is everything that Dubai does well and is mocked for in one neat package.

Somewhere in Mexico City there’s a hidden bar that brings the glamour of low light and luxurious banquette seating to the back room of a brightly coloured, brightly lit taqueria. You’ll probably think you’re in the wrong place – does any millennial have the necessary confidence for speakeasies in 2023? – you’ll definitely check with the server, just in case. Assuming you are in the right place, you’ll weave down a dog-legged corridor and through a curtain that does nothing to keep out the draught.