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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.

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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1796 SpritzCocktail of the Week: The 1796 Spritz

Today we’re taking a rum-tastic spin on a classic cocktail made with a certain Venezuelan rum. It’s the 1796 Spritz. “The secret behind creating a great rum cocktail begins in…

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Burns Night@whiskyforager’s Ultimate Burns Night Supper

We’ve collaborated with the @whiskyforager himself, Colin Hinds, to create the ultimate Burns Night supper, complete with whisky pairings. A huge part of any event is the food, but when…

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Want to buy Scotch whisky for Burns Night 2025?The Best Quotes On Whisky

These are the best quotes on whisky, including beautiful prose, funny jokes, and even some famous last words. Irish novelists to American presidents have quipped with the best, and we’ve…

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Why Do Whisky Drinkers Celebrate Burns Night?The Best Scotch Whisky To Celebrate Burns Night 2023

Burns Night is coming. You need some bonnie booze. We’re here to help with the kind of Scotch whisky that will make Burns Night 2023 the best yet! Burns Night…

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johnnie-walker-lunar-23New Arrival of the Week: Johnnie Walker Blue Label – Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition

To mark the Lunar new year Johnnie Walker has launched a Blue Label – Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition and we’ve got our hands on a few bottles. Johnnie…

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Oak barrelsTop 10: Whisky Aged In Rum Casks

Whisky makers love giving ageing stocks a rummy resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. Here are ten of the finest bottles of rum cask-aged whisky that money can…

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Bowmore-casksThe Rise of Peated Whisky Casks

People love a good chat about casks in the whisky world and we’ve noticed there’s more peated whisky casks about at the moment, so let’s find out why that is with the…

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One of the leading lights of the emerging band of new Japanese distilleriesFive Whisky Distilleries We’re Excited About For 2023

Campbeltown’s first in more than 180 years, Japan’s bright new star, and an emerging giant in New Zealand. Here’s five whisky distilleries we have our eye on this year. New…

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Bison Climate change The Nightcap: 29 JulyTop 10 Silliest Stories from 2022

Hamsters that can handle booze better than elephants, a Kentish bison fighting climate change, and monks expelled for drinking whisky all make our top ten list of silliest stories from…

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Ledaig 18 Year Old is one of the best whiskies in the worldPremium Spirits Christmas Gift Guide

Want to splash out this Christmas on some seriously special booze? We’ve got you covered with a range of whisky, rum, gin, and more perfect for your gifting needs. After…

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PowersBargain Whisky Christmas Gift Guide

If you’re on the lookout for a whisky Christmas present this season but also mindful of not breaking the bank then these bargain bottles are perfect for you. Not one…

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Various wine cask whisky at Tomatin DistilleryWine Cask-finished Whisky Christmas Gift Guide

Wine cask finishing: where the worlds of whisky and wine join in sweet harmony to create all kinds of cool new flavours. Here’s our Christmas gift guide for those who…

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Nc'nean Organic Single Malt Whisky is a fine craft whiskyThe Best Looking Whisky Bottles

The best looking whisky bottles cannot save a bad spirit. Nothing here fits that description. Everything here is as good inside as it is out. Having stand-out shelf presence, creating…

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