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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 Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 tickets with Hakushu WhiskyUPDATE: WE HAVE OUR WINNER! Congratulations to: Daniel Powell! The art of balance. The power of precision. The occasional dramatic shove. No, not whisky tasting, we’re talking sumo. This year,…
West Midlands Distillery Debuts First Single Malt WhiskyYou can buy West Midlands Distillery whisky from Master of Malt now. West Midlands’ first single malt is here. It’s not from a remote glen, a foggy island, or a…
An Edible Perfume Masterclass with Silent Pool: Scent with IntentWhat if you could spray your Martini with a memory? At Silent Pool’s edible perfume masterclass, cocktails are mixed, then misted. Held at Nobu Bar and led by Marion Zoelle,…
Badly Drawn Dogs: Good Whisky, Better Art…?Badly Drawn Dogs is a ridiculous idea that got out of hand (and into bottles). It started with a joke. Now it’s a whisky series. Obviously. It began with a…
SOLARES: Dhavall Gandhi’s Game-Changer for Indian Whisky MaturationWhisky maturation in tropical climates has a new contender. Former Macallan and Lakes whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi has introduced SOLARES, a cask created in collaboration with Spanish cooperage and winemakers José…
Top 7 Most Misunderstood Whisky Distillation MythsWhisky distillation is where art meets science… and marketing mischief. Half-truths and misunderstood principles sneak into the conversation like unwanted fusel oils. So let’s clear the air (and the vapour…
Harrison Ford unveils Glenmorangie as the official whisky of Formula 1Glenmorangie has been named the Official Whisky of Formula 1. The partnership was revealed in a short film starring none other than Harrison Ford, who delivers his verdict with dry…
Lagavulin vs. Laphroaig: The Ultimate Peaty Whisky BattleLagavulin vs. Laphroaig. Two titans of Islay. A land where the air smells like barbecued seagull, hospital corridors, and fine whisky. Two distilleries, founded a year apart, separated by a…
Ad Gefrin Launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish WhiskyAd Gefrin returns with another Anglo-Scottish blend – Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky – and it’s landed at MoM Towers. The arrival of a new whisky offers the perfect excuse to…
Whisky You Might Have Missed: Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single CaskBuy Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single Cask from Master of Malt now. There comes a point in every whisky drinker’s life when exhaustion sets in. “Matured in an ex-mezcal-tinctured…
Another 5 Famous Whisky LoversAmerican icons, Hollywood rebels, and the Queen of the Oscars. Here’s another 5 famous whisky lovers. Yes, we’re back again with another line-up. From bourbon-sipping poets to Texan charmers in…
Ardgowan Distillery Fills Its First CaskArdgowan Distillery has filled its first cask. After years of planning, building, and some prayers to the great god Imhotep (that might have just been me), production has kicked off….
How Doghouse Distillery is Redefining English Whisky in the Heart of LondonDebt Collector Whisky from Doghouse Distillery has just landed at Master of Malt. And since we’ve just been down to Battersea to see the place for ourselves, it seemed only…
Glenfarclas 70-Year-Old: The Oldest Ever Distillery ReleaseGlenfarclas is releasing its oldest whisky. Distilled on 20 November 1953, Glenfarclas 70-Year-Old was laid down in first-fill sherry casks and has spent seven decades maturing in the distillery’s traditional…
Torabhaig and the Development of a WhiskyTorabhaig Sound of Sleat – The Legacy Series Whisky is the fourth edition in The Legacy Series from Torabhaig Distillery. The Isle of Skye producer has been charting its journey…
Speyside Distillery Becomes a “Lost Distillery”Speyside Distillery is set to become Scotland’s next “lost distillery”. The brand’s parent company, Speyside Distillers Company, confirmed plans to relocate operations in 2025, marking the end of whisky distillation…
