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.
Understanding Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky and what distinguishes them from each other is not as simple as you might think. Mostly because there’s a lot of misinformation, myths, and…
Are you a whisky enthusiast on a budget? We empathise, we relate, and we are here to help. Below are ten great whiskies, all of them coming in under £35*….
Whether Cuban rum is considered the best rum in the world is subjective and depends on personal preferences. There is no “best rum”. Only your favourite. As is the case…
Rum – liquid gold made all around the world. Speaking of gold rum, also known as amber rum, that’s a favourite for us and many of you. Lovely in a…
Harlen Wheatley is Buffalo Trace Distillery’s sixth master distiller since the Civil War. Born in Mount Sterling in 1969, the Kentucky native has spent almost all of his life in…
Happy Fèis Ìle! It’s the week of the Islay Festival and there is so much to enjoy about Islay whisky at the moment. Just take a look at all our…
So, you don’t like whisky. WRONG. Well, not to tell you how you feel, but we think everyone loves whisky, they just haven’t found the right one yet. We’ve heard…
Do you know somebody who is a big fan of gin? Do you want to buy the perfect gin gift for them? Well then you’re in the right place. The…
This was a week of ‘Kief’ for me. Twice I found myself in the slightly surreal situation of seeing Canadian actor, musician, and whisky enthusiast Kiefer Sutherland. First watching him…
Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! You surely…
I visited Havana for the first time last month, part of a wider quest to see all the heartlands of rum. After ticking off Barbados, Cuba, Martinique and Jamaica were in…
Bourbon continues to evolve all the time. New distillers emerge and old giants continue to produce exceptional spirits, filling our world with more deliciousness. Our cup runneth over. If you…
On Saturday 18 May it’s World Whisky Day. What does that mean? Who cares. Let’s drink whisky. Here are ten top choices for you to enjoy, from the bargains to…
Next week Buffalo Trace will open the doors of a new American whiskey tasting and retail space in Covent Garden. Called Buffalo Trace Distillery London, it’s the distillery’s first official…
Our new arrival is the penultimate release in the Hebridean Series from Tobermory Distillery: Tobermory 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. In fact, the Isle of Mull distillery unveiled…
Michter’s has been making its mark for a while and we thought it was about time to peer behind the curtain at a brand that has risen to considerable heights….
Hey, you there. Yes, you, the person who clicked on a blog about under-the-radar Tequila. I’m going to guess that you’re somewhat of a flavour explorer. Someone who loves to…
Glenfiddich is the giant of Scotch whisky. Its single malt Scotch whisky sold 16.8 million bottles in 2018 and is either the biggest or second-biggest single malt Scotch brand in…
With times so hard at the minute, it’s become essential to be adept in the art of bargain hunting. But you don’t need to go through the trouble of trying…
I don’t really have a ‘house whisky’ because, well, my house is mostly whisky. But if I were to have one ol’ reliable that would be my house pour, Bunnahabhain…
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