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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.
Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese Whisky Icons ComparedWhat’s your Japanese whisky of choice? Many people fall on either side of the two titans from the House of Suntory: Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12. One, a masterful blend…
Top 10 Most Innovative Stills in WhiskyWho doesn’t love innovative stills? The beating copper heart of any whisky distillery. The highlight of any tour. All photogenic curves and Instagrammable gleam… Ok, I might be going overboard…
Del Maguey: 30 Years of Sharing Mezcal with the WorldDel Maguey Single Village Mezcal is celebrating 30 years since it decided the world needed to drink mezcal. Not a poor imitation. The real thing. In 1995, showcasing proper mezcal…
Eagle Rare 12 Joins the Nest: Buffalo Trace Expands its Award-Winning LineupBuffalo Trace Distillery has given its Eagle Rare lineup a significant feather-ruffling with the launch of Eagle Rare 12. The new whiskey contains bourbon of at least 12 years old…
Meet The Del Maguey RangeDel Maguey has been a torchbearer for traditional mezcal for decades. It has introduced the world to the art, nuance, and sheer personality of agave spirits beyond Tequila. Founded by…
Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsDo you have a preference between Amrut vs. Paul John? Indian single malt is no novelty, but some whisky lovers might not be as familiar with its leading lights. Among…
Top 10 Father’s Day WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Whisky for Father’s Day? Groundbreaking. Well, it sort of is…
Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Let’s be honest: if Dad says “don’t get me…
Laphroaig Elements 3.0 – Born From a Fiery AccidentLaphroaig Elements 3.0 is here. Its third release in the experimental Elements Series is arguably the most dramatic yet. This smoky single malt was born not from a calculated production…
Port Ellen Distillery: Rebuilt for a New CenturyYou’d think that after spending £185 million rebuilding one of whisky’s most storied ghost distilleries, Diageo might be content to stick with the original blueprint. Make some classic-style smoky Scotch,…
Port Ellen: Too Big to DieWhen Port Ellen Distillery closed in 1983, it seemed like it was for good. Back then, it was another name on the long list of distilleries lost to the whisky…
Stop Asking For “No Ice”“No ice, mate.” Every bartender has heard this. Every. Single. One. Usually from a certain type of customer. You know the type. You might even be the type. And if you…
How World Whiskies Are Filling The Hunger For NewWhisky is no longer just the pride of Scotland’s glens, Ireland’s green hills, or Kentucky’s rickhouses. It’s being made in Mexico and Argentina, China and Denmark, South Africa and New…
Mizunara Oak: The Darling Diva of the Cask WorldAh, Mizunara oak. The whisky world’s high-maintenance muse. This Japanese oak species (Quercus mongolica) is prized in whisky-making for the distinctive flavours it imparts: sandalwood, coconut, delicate incense, spices, and…
Most Beautiful Bottle DesignsLet’s face it: we all judge a bottle by its cover. The bottle design plays a big part in the first impression. A well-designed bottle goes beyond packaging. It’s branding,…
The London Distillery Company – Third Time’s a Charm?The London Distillery Company (TLDC) is back, and it has unfinished business. One of English whisky’s earliest modern pioneers, TLDC helped lay the foundations for the category before quietly fading…
