Taking in Yuletide gin, Christmas pudding spiced rum, and even a Brussels sprouts vodka (yes, really!), we have rounded up the best, most festive spirits around and put them all…
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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.
A host of new Octomore whisky made its way to our doorstep, so we did what any honest whisky lover would do and cracked them open and feasted on what’s…
David Miles is back once again to chat about Christmas and tell us what festive trends to look out for in this strangest of years… Last year we sat down…
The only thing we love more than great rum is great rum than you can get for an amazing price. Everything on this list costs less than £40. Lovely. Rum…
Mexico’s first whisky distillery has launched its inaugural whisky, Abasolo, as well as a corn liqueur. We talk to its creator, Dr Ivan Saldaña, about the importance of corn, why…
We taste our way through GlenAllachie’s limited edition Virgin Oak Series and talk to master distiller Billy Walker about wood policy, oak species, local terroir and more, as well as…
On the lookout for some Irish whiskey? You don’t need to spend a fortune because we’ve picked out some absolute bargains from delicious blends to distinctive single pot still bottles. The…
Demand for Tequila is increasing year on year and the future for the category looks bright. But what’s behind the boom? We talk to Proximo Spirits Tequila educator Oli Pergl…
From an Islay single malt whisky to Jaffa Cake Rum, here’s a selection of staff favourites chosen by the team here at Master of Malt. We think there’s something here…
When we heard that Benromach had released a 21-year-old expression, we were intrigued to see how the brand’s distinctive style of whisky matured over the years. So, we had a…
Stauning has been defying expectations, ripping up the rule book and making tasty booze for nearly 15 years now. As the brand launches officially in the UK, we talk to…
We got to have a taste of one of the most impressive and exciting whisky releases of the year. A 60-year-old single cask whisky from Glenfarclas Distillery. It’s every bit…
Victoria Eady Butler, master blender at Uncle Nearest, has quite the story to tell. Which is why we were delighted that she sat down with us to talk about her…
This week we’re honouring both Sober October and Black History Month with a zero-alcohol serve made to support diversity and inclusivity as part of the Equal Measures UK initiative. A…
It was a long time coming, but Ardbeg Wee Beastie has finally hit the shelves at MoM Towers. We had a taste to let you know what to expect. Last…
Here at MoM Towers, Bonfire Night means peaty treats and smoky spirits and so we’ve rounded up some of our favourites right here. Tempted? Of course you are. Like pretty…
Another one of low-and-no-alcohol’s finest features on our blog today as our Sober October coverage continues. This time it’s the mimic masters, Lyre’s the most awarded non-alcoholic spirit brand in…
Quench your (blood) thirst with our range of devilishly delicious Halloween drinks. Halloween is going to look a lot different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun….
It’s been a long wait, but Israel’s first single malt whisky from Milk & Honey has finally arrived. Does it live up to expectations? We find out. When I asked Milk & Honey’s…
Speyside’s swankiest distillery has launched a range of seriously old and rare Scotch whiskies. How old and rare? Well, one of them is 78 year old! And they’re all coming…