Adam O'Connell

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.

Master of Malt's World Cup inspired range of whiskiesMaster of Malt Bottles The World Cup In Whisky

The World Cup is approaching and we’ve got fine whisky to put into bottles.  Yes, the Master of Malt Bottling Line extends with five new limited edition bottles ahead of…

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Loch Lomond Whiskies on a gold course to mark the release of limited editions for The Open ChampionshipLoch Lomond Whiskies Unveils New Whisky Duo For The Open Championship

Loch Lomond Whiskies is now nine years into its partnership with The Open Championship, and for 2026, the distillery has released a pair of limited edition whiskies. Marking the 154th…

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The new look House of Angostura Rum range that debuted in 2026Angostura Rum: A New Look For a New Era

The House of Angostura has given its rum range a fresh look, but it’s the brand’s renewed outlook that’s really worth your time. Most people know the name for Angostura…

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MAD MEN, Jon Hamm in 'The Doorway, Part 1' (Season 6, Episode 1, aired April 7, 2013), 2007-, ph: Michael Yarish/©AMC/courtesy Everett CollectionJon Hamm Just Roasted Don Draper’s Whisky Taste

Turns out Don Draper had expensive suits, great hair, and absolutely “mid” whisky taste. That’s according to Jon Hamm, the actor who played him. Hamm was chatting about the new…

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Laggan Bay Distillery on IslayLaggan Bay Opens: The 11th Islay Whisky Distillery

Laggan Bay opens as Islay’s 11th whisky distillery. Family-owned company Ian Macleod Distillers confirms the news today, revealing the first cask was filled on opening day – 2 April 2026. Laggan…

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Football manager Alan Curbishley with fans in a stadiumJameson, Drinkaware, and Alan Curbishley Know Your Score

Is there any sensation quite like returning from the long weekend and seeing Alan Curbishley in your inbox? The answer is, no, of course, and I appreciate anybody who doesn’t…

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A lifestyle image of Talisker 47 Year Old Magma, pictured on the Isle of Skye at sunset with lemons and a glass of whiskyTalisker 47 Year Old Magma: Reviewing The Distillery’s Oldest Whisky To Date

When you get an invite to a tasting of Talisker 47 Year Old Magma, or Talisker’s oldest whisky to date, you don’t ask too many questions. You show up. Which…

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The Tomatin Core Range sporting the new labels released in early 2026Win VIP Festival Tickets to Belladrum with Tomatin

For years now, Tomatin has been part of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Not in a corporate, logo-on-a-lanyard way. In a “we built a bar, poured drams, and hosted some of…

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A bottle of Dingle Single Pot Still Whiskey in IrelandSingle Pot Still Irish Whiskey: Ireland’s Greatest Style, Still Explaining Itself

Scotland has single malt. America has bourbon. Ireland has single pot still whiskey. And yet, when people talk about prestige whiskey, they still reach for single malt like it’s the…

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Ardbeg Dolce at a Sicilian sceneArdbeg Dolce Brings Marsala Sweetness to Islay Smoke

Ardbeg Dolce is the 2026 Ardbeg Day release, landing during Fèis Ìle on 30 May, with early access for Committee members from 26 May. The hook is simple. This is…

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The Whiskey sour cocktail is a classic whisky pairingTop 10 Whiskies for a Whisky Sour (That Bartenders Actually Use)

The best whisky for a Whisky Sour comes down to balance. You need a spirit that can handle lemon and sugar without disappearing. Something that cuts through citrus, brings its…

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Chivas Regal 18 Year OldBrown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Confirm Merger Talks

Today, Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirm the merger talks are no longer rumour.  Both companies reveal they’re in discussions about a potential “business combination”, following reports that broke on 26…

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Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask RangeJura Sherry Cask Range: Beyond the Gateway Whisky

Today we are reporting from the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask range. The new series showcases single malt Scotch whiskies each finished in a different sherry cask. The name…

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The logo for the World Whiskies Awards 2026What Is The World’s Best Whisky 2026? Bowmore 21 Year Old

The World’s Best Whisky 2026 has been named. The World Whiskies Awards were last night and named what its judges deemed the best of the best. The big headline. Bowmore…

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Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old on a table with Glencairn glasses full of whiskyDeanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old: When Whisky Means Something

Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old has hit our virtual shelves today. But that’s not the reason I want to write about this whisky. For that, I need to…

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Torabhaig Taigh on the Isle of SkyeTorabhaig Taigh: The First Core Range Whisky Lands

News today has broken that Torabhaig Taigh will become the first permanent release from the Isle of Skye distillery.  Previously, Torabhaig has added whiskies to its Legacy Series, a range…

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