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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.
Why We Say Slàinte To WhiskeyYou’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…
Irish Whiskey Explained: Triple DistillationWith 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…
Irish Whiskey Explained: Single Pot Still WhiskeyOur 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…
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…
Cracking Cult WhiskiesThe 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…
The Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: CampbeltownCampbeltown 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…
The Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: The LowlandsBreathe 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…
Whisky You Need To Try In 2023Here’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…
The Five Regions of Scotch Whisky Explained: SpeysideWe’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…
Whisky of the Week: Talisker 18 Year OldThis 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…
Inside The Fife Whisky RevolutionThe 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…
India Becomes Scotch Whisky’s Largest MarketIndia 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…
A Love Letter to WhiskyYou 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…
Whisky of the Week: Gold Spot 9 Year OldOur 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…
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…
Boozy Bucket List Destinations To Visit In 2023What 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…
