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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.
Superb Fireside SippingCelebrate Bonfire Night this year with a selection of booze appropriately bursting with deliciousness. Remember, remember the fifth of November… No, seriously. Check your calendars. It’s approaching fast. Maybe you’re…
Get ready for Halloween!Halloween approaches. But there’s nothing to fear this year because we’ve got you covered with these 10 fabulously frightening boozes. Costume? Check. Decorations? Check. Carved pumpkin you’ll forget to throw…
Brand new boozes!There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a bottle of something new, regardless of what you already have sitting at home. So indulge yourself with these recently released expressions… It…
Master of Malt tastes… Midleton Very Rare 2019Once again, those fab folks at Midleton Distillery have produced a spectacular blended whiskey in the Very Rare series. We were invited to Dublin to give it a taste… There…
London Cocktail Week: 10 things to look out forWe’ve rounded up some of the standout events from the upcoming London Cocktail Week (4-14 October) so you can focus your energy on enjoying its many delightful boozy offerings. What…
Talking ethical booze with Gorilla SpiritsGiven that today (24th September, if you’re nowhere near a calendar) is World Gorilla Day, we thought it was ideal timing to chat with Andy Daniels, founder of Gorilla Spirits…
New Arrival of the Week: The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1Our New Arrival of the Week is the first in a series of releases, all of which are set to be heavily influenced by sherry casks. Meet The Lakes Whiskymaker’s…
Top picks for sherried whisky fansHere’s a round-up of some our favourite sherry-matured expressions, either aged or finished in casks which previously held the delightful Spanish fortified wine. It’s hard to resist a good sherry…
New Arrival of the Week: Tomatin 12 Year Old 2006 Amontillado Sherry Cask FinishTomatin Distillery recently treated us to not one, but two new limited-edition expressions which both feature an intruiging cask finish. Only one can have the honour of being chosen to…
Five minutes with… James Doherty of Sliabh Liag DistillersIt’s been a long process for James and Moira Doherty bringing Irish whiskey back to James’ parents’ home of Donegal, but progress has been made and the future is looking…
New Arrival of the Week: Highland Park ValfatherOur New Arrival of the Week is the most peated whisky to date from Highland Park. Meet Valfather! You might have noticed things have changed at Highland Park in the…
Perfect booze for the bank holiday!Come rain or shine, bank holidays are an ideal excuse to indulge in your favourite drinks. There’s nothing quite like looking ahead to a week of work and realising that…
Royal Salute unveils new drams and makeoverRoyal Salute is toasting a couple of delightful additions to its signature range with its first-ever blended malt and permanent peated whisky, as well as a fancy new makeover. Back…
Talking Irish single malt with The Sexton’s Alex ThomasThe Sexton Single Malt is an Irish single malt that has done a good job of establishing itself in a competitive market. We talk to creator Alex Thomas to find…
2019: The year that low-and-no alcohol stormed ImbibeOn 1 and 2 July flocks of folk from this boozy industry of ours descended on London Olympia in Kensington for Imbibe 2019. Drink, as always, flowed liberally from every…
New Arrival of the Week: Spice Hunter Boldest Spiced RumTo kick off Rum Month in style we see if an expression that claims to be ‘the boldest spiced rum in the world’ lives up to its name… The world…
