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Adam O'Connell

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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.

whisky-toastWhy We Say Slàinte To Whiskey

You’ll often hear people say slàinte before drinking whiskey. Why? Allow us to explain. What do you say before you have a drink? ‘Cheers’ is a classic. But all across…

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The stills at Teeling DistilleryIrish Whiskey Explained: Triple Distillation

With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, we’ve got Irish whiskey on the mind, so we thought we’d take you through the hows and why of triple distillation. Irish whiskey…

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Redbreast and Robin the mascotIrish Whiskey Explained: Single Pot Still Whiskey

Our Irish whiskey education series kicks off with a style of whiskey that is completely unique to Ireland: single pot still whiskey. The Americans have bourbon, Scotch is the spiritual home…

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New Arrival of the Week: Glenrothes 15 Year Old 2007 (cask 10234) (Adelphi)New Arrival of the Week: Glenrothes 15 Year Old 2007 (cask 10234) (Adelphi)

The unadulterated, in-demand, and always reliable whisky of Adelphi is on our radar today thanks to the arrival of this single-cask bottling of Glenrothes. Today we’re using our New Arrival…

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A bottle of Arran 10 Year OldCracking Cult Whiskies

The whisky we have here might not be on everybody’s radar, but those who like them, love them. With good reason. Here are some of our favourite cult whiskies. A…

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Glen-Scotia-whiskyThe Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: Campbeltown

Campbeltown is our focus today as we conclude our deep dive into the regions of Scotch whisky, with a trip to Glen Scotia on the cards! Anyone who knows their Scotch…

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Ailsa BayThe Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: The Lowlands

Breathe it in, we’re in the lovely Lowlands to find out about Scotch whisky’s hidden gem of a whisky region and to tell you how to win a trip there…

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pike-creek-bottleWhisky You Need To Try In 2023

Here’s some top whisky from distilleries or brands you need to try if you haven’t already. The world of whisky is a big one and there’s always a new dram…

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Pot stills at Glenfiddich DistilleryThe Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: Speyside

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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A bottle Talisker 18 Year Old on SkyeWhisky of the Week: Talisker 18 Year Old

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…

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Peter Holyrod at Kingsbarns DistilleryInside The Fife Whisky Revolution

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…

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What is Scotch whiskyIndia Becomes Scotch Whisky’s Largest Market

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…

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WhiskyA Love Letter to Whisky

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…

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Gold SpotWhisky of the Week: Gold Spot 9 Year Old

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…

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Master of Malt wins big at Icons of Whisky AND Drinks Retailing AwardsMaster of Malt wins big at Icons of Whisky AND Drinks Retailing Awards

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…

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MadeiraBoozy Bucket List Destinations To Visit In 2023

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…

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