Adam O'Connell
Adam O'Connell has been writing for Master of Malt for over eight years now. He’s visited distilleries, wineries, and breweries across the world, reviewed a variety of whiskies, gins, rums, Tequilas, mezcals, brandies, vodkas, wines, beers, and cocktails, and contributed all kinds of words in all sorts of places, including over 1,000 articles to its award-winning online blog, The Whisk(e)y Wash, and many of the handy guides you might have enjoyed. He’s even jammed with Kiefer Sutherland AND dined with Ainsley Harriott. Not at the same time.
Win a Trip to Jura PLUS a Bottle of Rare Vintage 1990Fancy a trip to Jura Distillery? How about a rare whisky to toast the good news? Read on to learn how you can win both… Win a Trip to Jura…
Win Whisky with an Angus Dundee #BagThisBundleHow would you like to win a bundle of Angus Dundee whisky in exchange for a couple of clicks? That’s what this competition offers. See for yourself. Win an Angus…
The Distillers Behind Torabhaig The Distillers’ SeriesTorabhaig The Distillers’ Series launched recently with two whiskies: Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Niall’s First Edition 70cl Whisky. Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Iona’s First Edition 70cl. We met with Iona Macphie and…
Tasting the Last Talisker of Gordon and MacPhailGordon & MacPhail‘s last Talisker is in our tasting glass. It’s a 39-year-old single cask from 1987. More importantly, it is a handsome bastard. Old whisky carries a particular anxiety….
West of Tradition: The Story of American Single MaltWest of Tradition is a new documentary following the people who helped turn American single malt from a collection of individual ambitions into a formally recognised whiskey category. Seattle’s Westland…
Win a Trip to Tobermory for the West Highland Whisky Festival!Win a trip to Tobermory, wouldn’t you like to go? Win a trip to Tobermory, it’s the (West) Highland Whisky Show! Tobermory Distillery is on Mull, where they film Balamory….
Dos Maderas: What Happens When Sherry Makers Make Rum?Dos Maderas is a line of rum from a sherry bodega. There are plenty of rums finished in a sherry cask. Some good, some less so. But the question here…
Lisa Matthews Becomes Bruichladdich’s First Woman DistillerLisa Matthews has been unveiled as Bruichladdich’s first woman distiller. The whisky and brewing specialist and Islay local began her career as a tour guide at the distillery and now…
Ardbeg Trudernish: 15yo Joins Core RangeWe’ve got some exciting Ardbeg news for you today with the launch of a new permanent addition to the core range: Ardbeg Trudernish. Ardbeg Trudernish is the distillery’s first permanent 15-year-old…
Trump Says He Will Scrap US Tariffs on Irish WhiskeyDonald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…
The CaskCade Collection Has Spawned. Collect. Play. Pour. Win.The CaskCade Collection is here. It’s National Gaming Day today and we’re calling all whisky and rum drinkers. And retro gaming enthusiasts. Also Millennials and Gen X gamers with nostalgia for…
Top 7 New Whisky Arrivals You Need To TryA fresh batch of new whisky arrivals has landed at MoM Towers, spanning everyday favourites, heavily peated Islay single malt and a pair of properly old rarities. Here are seven…
Mystery Drop 3.0We did Mystery Drop 1: Episode IV – A New Hope. Then we did 2 Mystery 2 Drop. Now we’re back with Mystery Drop: First Blood Part III. Yes, the…
Win Benromach 50 Year Old to Mark Benromach 12 Years Old LaunchBenromach Distillery has a new flagship expression: Benromach 12 Years Old. Matured exclusively in first-fill sherry casks, Benromach 12 joins the distillery’s signature range alongside the 15 and 21 Years…
Celebrate 200 Years of The Glendronach by Winning a Two Night VIP Trip200 Years of The Glendronach. Wow. That’s a big deal. And you cannot mark two centuries of lovely Highland whisky with a Colin the Caterpillar Cake (apparently). So, we are…
Whisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270kA whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…
