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.
It’s That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s birthday and to celebrate we’re treating to you some incredible bargains! Did you know that the wonderful That Boutique-y Whisky Company turns eight years old…
This week we’re putting a deceptively simple spin on a classic. If you like a smoky and refreshing summer sipper, this one is for you. One of the eternal joys…
The last Bank Holiday of 2020 until Christmas is less than a week away (Monday 31 August) and we want to help you make the most of it. How? With…
One of the best answers to the naysayers who claim Scotch doesn’t mix well, the Blood and Sand has stood the test of time for good reason. Here’s how to…
Delightfully creamy, indulgent and very very cold, our serve this week is air conditioning in a glass. Just the thing as the heat wave doesn’t show any signs of stopping. …
Ever had a gin with botanicals such as bourbon vetiver, gunpowder tea, squid ink, moon rock or Jaffa cakes? These expressions feature such delightful and peculiar ingredients and more. Remember…
Our New Arrival of the Week is a gin on a mission to support the UK hospitality industry. The hospitality industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It brought…
The Shortie Smoky Porter has finally arrived. We spoke to Brendan McCarron at a virtual tasting to get the lowdown on Ardbeg’s first beer. You love Ardbeg. We love Ardbeg….
After 523 years, the stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery were fired up, ready for whisky production to begin. We spoke to its owners and founders, Drew and Helen McKenzie Smith,…
Last month, bars and restaurants across the UK unlocked doors after nearly four long months. But for some venues, July meant planning a (socially-distanced) grand opening. What’s it like to…
Our New Arrival of the Week is something a bit different. Say hello to Husk Pure Cane. It’s an unaged Australian Agricole rum made on a family-owned farm distillery. It was a…
One of the original pioneers of the UK gin boom, the family-owned 6 O’clock Gin is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. We chat to its founders about its history,…
We’ve taken the guesswork out of making some of your favourite cocktails with these brilliant bundles of booze. Everything you need to make the perfect serve is included. Well, almost…
Cleo Farman, the creator of the Diablesse Rum, joins us to talk about challenging preconceptions, betting her house on the brand and receiving a ‘Guardian of Rum’ commemorative coin from…
You might know this collection of 31 days as July, but to us here at MoM Towers, it’s Rum Month! To mark the occasion we’ve selected some stand-out expressions we…
With the world tentatively opening up, we asked some of the team here at Master of Malt where they would go if they could go anywhere. Some picked exotic locations,…
For a long time Tullamore D.E.W. was a historic name without a distillery. Now the Irish whiskey brand is closing the gap on Jameson’s and enjoying life under William Grant’s…
We cast our MoM-branded spotlight on Citadelle Gin, an expression created at a Cognac house, that predates the craft gin boom. Its founder Alexandre Gabriel explains why he created a…
What’s the best way to champion the vermouth category to a new audience? Make your own delicious vermouth, of course. Like Vermò. A once sidelined drink is having a moment….
A simple vodka sour with a hell of a reputation. This week we made The Cosmopolitan. The story of The Cosmopolitan cocktail is similar to many classic drinks. Nobody is…
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