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Author: Adam O'Connell
Adam O'Connell has been writing for Master of Malt for over seven 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 900 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.
When five-star hotels create whisky bars, they tend to be all about prestige and price. Bertie’s Whisky Bar at the Fife Arms in Braemar might just be the exception. Here’s…
There are some terrifying tales lurking in whisky distilleries around the world. For Halloween, we decided to round-up some of the industry’s most famous ghost stories. Prepare to be spooked. …
Johnnie Walker has a new master blender. Yep, after more than 40 years at Diageo, we’re saying a fond farewell to Dr Jim Beveridge OBE, and saying hello to Dr…
Peated whisky is incredibly popular. And for good reason. But we’re aware that newcomers to the good stuff might not know that much about the star of the show: peat….
Romantic about gin, their city, and each other, Jen Wiggins and Seb Heeley have created one of the country’s most popular brands. Here’s how they went from dining room distillation…
If you love a cocktail but have committed to Dry January (it’s fine if you have, but don’t feel the need to tell everyone. All the time.) then you’ll need…
Rejoice, fans of Bunnahabhain, because it has just won our first Whisky Championship! We find out what it is about this Islay distillery that appeals so much to whisky lovers. …
As the month-long cocktail party begins to take over the city, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to celebrate the world’s largest cocktail festival. So, put on your…
Tucked away in one of the capital’s hotspots in a five-star hotel, St. James Bar has been home to some of the most eclectic and inviting cocktail menus around the…
Crabbie’s is synonymous with green ginger wine and alcoholic ginger beer, but its long and important whisky history is too often overlooked. Now, Halewood Artisanal Spirits is reviving the brand…
Something remarkable has happened. No, it’s nothing to do with Pernod Ricard. The Macallan has launched the Tales of The Macallan range, kicking things off with a 71-year-old single malt…
Method and Madness is back with the Rye and Malt Irish Whiskey expression, the first made entirely at its Midleton’s micro distillery. Excited? Us too. Let’s have a taste. The…
The Drinks Trust, Hospitality Action, Licensed Trade Charity, and Springboard have come together to create National Hospitality Day. We think it’s a great idea, so we decided we’d shout about…
“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination…” Whisky’s Willy Wonka has a new factory of fun to create the drams of the future and we…
The sun’s out and that means we need a refreshing cocktail made with minimum fuss. Something laid back. A Gin and Juice, perhaps… We like to think our Cocktail of…
Sailor’s Home Irish whiskey is welcoming explorers to broaden their boozy horizons and taste unconventional and experimental spirit. We find out if it’s a journey worth taking. In 2020 a…
Fettercairn Distillery has spent much of its history being overlooked, maligned, or misunderstood. But the Highland producer is turning the tide. Here’s how. “There’s a great Fettercairn story that we…
New Glenmorangie whisky is here! And as this swanky single malt was finished in an ex-Cognac cask, we thought we’d have a quick look at why it’s a rare choice…
Grab some party poppers and a cake because our delightful whisky subscription service is about to celebrate its first birthday! Naturally, we’re marking the occasion in style, with a birthday…