We’re in Speyside today to tell you all about the biggest producing region in Scotch whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! You might have noticed that…
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Author: 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.
This week Adam’s tasting Talisker 18 Year Old, because you voted for it! What a treat this whisky is. We’re back with another Whisky of the Week, the series where…
The Kingdom of Fife has become a hotbed of new distilleries. We look at this increasing force in Scotch whisky and talk to major producers about the rise of a…
India now buys more Scotch whisky than any other country, according to the Scotch Whisky Association, toppling France to become the biggest buyer by volume. You might assume that when it…
You love whisky. We love whisky. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we’re in a romantic mood. Here’s our love letter to whisky. I want you to picture yourself standing…
Our Whisky of the Week is Gold Spot 9 Year Old and Adam was only too happy to taste this delightful Irish single pot still whiskey. The Whisky of the…
We’ve picked up Online Retailer of the Year and Independent Bottler of the Year awards from the Icons of Whisky, as well as Specialist Online Drinks Retailer of the Year at…
What are the most interesting place for a drink around the world and why are we so keen to go? Team MoM reveals all in our boozy bucket list destinations…
Today we’re taking a rum-tastic spin on a classic cocktail made with a certain Venezuelan rum. It’s the 1796 Spritz. “The secret behind creating a great rum cocktail begins in…
We’ve collaborated with the @whiskyforager himself, Colin Hinds, to create the ultimate Burns Night supper, complete with whisky pairings. A huge part of any event is the food, but when…
From poets to actors, here are the best quotes on whisky. Burns Night is coming up shortly. And when you think of whisky and words, Robbie Burns automatically springs to…
Burns Night is coming. You need some bonnie booze. We’re here to help with the kind of Scotch whisky that will make Burns Night 2023 the best yet! Burns Night…
To mark the Lunar new year Johnnie Walker has launched a Blue Label – Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition and we’ve got our hands on a few bottles. Johnnie…
Whisky makers love giving ageing stocks a rummy resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. Here are ten of the finest bottles of rum cask-aged whisky that money can…
People love a good chat about casks in the whisky world and we’ve noticed there’s more peated whisky casks about at the moment, so let’s find out why that is with the…
Campbeltown’s first in more than 180 years, Japan’s bright new star, and an emerging giant in New Zealand. Here’s five whisky distilleries we have our eye on this year. New…
Hamsters that can handle booze better than elephants, a Kentish bison fighting climate change, and monks expelled for drinking whisky all make our top ten list of silliest stories from…
Want to splash out this Christmas on some seriously special booze? We’ve got you covered with a range of whisky, rum, gin, and more perfect for your gifting needs. After…
If you’re on the lookout for a whisky Christmas present this season but also mindful of not breaking the bank then these bargain bottles are perfect for you. Not one…
Wine cask finishing: where the worlds of whisky and wine join in sweet harmony to create all kinds of cool new flavours. Here’s our Christmas gift guide for those who…