Love Japanese whiskies but not sure what to dram to opt for next? Intrigued by the category and want to see what all the fuss is about? Then you’re in…
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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 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.
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Some tasty Tennessee Whiskey has landed at our door today so we thought you’d like to learn more about this intriguing newcomer. Here’s the lowdown on Daddy Rack. Most of…
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Need some good vodka recommendations? Then you’re in the right place. We’ve got some great value vodkas from Russia, Poland, England and more to suit all needs. Vodka continues to…
It’s a celebration that usually calls for Irish whiskey, Baileys or Guinness. But why not take things up a notch this year by making some delightful Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails?…
Havana Club’s first spiced variant has just arrived at MoM Towers. So we decided to take a look and see what to expect from the new expression. The fact that Havana…
Given that peat is a dark, partially decayed organic matter formed in the wetlands, you’d be forgiven for thinking it wouldn’t create the most appetising of flavours. But you’d be…
It’s a historical, distinctive and delicious spirit made to an almost 90-year-old secret recipe by a family-owned company. Yet this side of Jägermeister is often overlooked. I lost count of the…
Fans of cashmere, Stilton and, most importantly, whisky rejoice. The dreaded tariffs have been banished! Given that it’s been one of the biggest stories in the drinks industry over the…
Brendan McCarron, head of maturing whisky stocks at The Glenmorangie Company, has announced he will leave the role to take up the mantle of master distiller at Distell. Pretty huge…
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A few years ago a group of friends visited Islay to learn all about whisky and asked why no one ever made whisky in Devon. That idea eventually turned into a…
There are two main chapters to the story of Peerless Distillery. The first starred Henry Kraver, your classic early Kentucky bourbon pioneer. After he purchased the brand in 1899, he…
This week we turn our attention to Starward Left-Field, an Australian single malt with aspirations to woo us Europeans. A new bottle of whisky has arrived from Starward Distillery and it’s…
Torabhaig Legacy 2017 has arrived and due to high demand, we’ve made the decision to sell the bottles via lottery. Here’s how you can get your hands on one. The…
Torabhaig Distillery’s first whisky launches tomorrow, so we thought we’d let you know what to expect from one of the most anticipated releases of the year. No matter how many…
That Boutique-y Gin Company is now four-years-old and we’re celebrating in the only way that makes sense. With lots of tasty gin! It’s been four years, 48 months and 1464…