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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.
Lochlea Distillery’s Inaugural Single Malt is Here!Lowland distillery Lochlea’s first single malt is here! This is not a drill! We can’t imagine this will stick around long but we wanted to let you know what to…
New Arrival of the Week: Ben Nevis 1998 (BBR – MoM exclusive)Not one, but two Master of Malt exclusive whiskies, a Ben Nevis 1998 and mysterious Orkney single malt, have made it our way via the legendary Berry Bros. & Rudd….
Top 10 Whiskies For Burns Night 2022Want some bonnie booze to celebrate Burns Night (25 January) this year? You’ll find everything you need to toast Scotland’s national bard in this sublime Scotch-filled line-up! Burns Night is…
Drinks Without Category: PussangaPussanga is made from a plant used in shamanic medicine as a love potion. It has been described as a liqueur, a new style of a spirit, or even a hybrid….
How the Morris Winery Turned its Hand to Australian WhiskyMorris might be one of Australia’s most celebrated wineries, but it has recently entered the world of whisky and has hit the ground running. Here’s how a respected wine family…
Enjoy Alcohol-Free Cocktails this Dry January with High PointHigh Point Drinks is the brainchild of Eddie Lofthouse, founder of Cornish brewery Harbour Brewing. And we reckon the non-alcoholic alternatives are ideal for making booze-free cocktails you’ll actually enjoy…
Whisky Distilleries to Watch Out For in 20222022 should be another landmark year in whisky with new distilleries opening and first releases from new players hitting the market. Here’s our pick of some of the most exciting…
The Stories That Make Fable WhiskyHow do you stand out from the crowd as an independent bottler? Fable Whisky did it by embracing storytelling, animation, and illustration to create an approachable, modern brand. It was…
Cardrona Distillery: Putting New Zealand on the Whisky MapHow did a Kiwi farmer from a teetotal family fall in love with whisky and shape a country’s category? We talk to Cardrona Distillery’s CEO and founder Desiree Whitaker to…
Top 10 Funniest Stories from 2021Here’s our favourite ‘And finally’ stories from the past year, including a distillery hiring a dog, a beer made from goose poo, and Mariah Carey launching an Irish cream liqueur….
Master of Flavour: Jim Beveridge Seals His LegacyLast week we headed to Johnnie Walker’s impressive Princes Street attraction to enjoy the final Masters series bottling and salute master blender Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE who is retiring, leaving…
New Arrival of the Week: Fettercairn 16 Year Old – 2nd Release: 2021When we last wrote about Fettercairn, we said to expect new incarnations of its 16-year-old expression. And one has just arrived. Let’s talk: Fettercairn 16 Year Old – 2nd Release:…
Revisiting Aber Falls DistilleryIt’s St. David’s Day so we’re taking a trip to Aber Falls Distillery in North Wales. The last time we visted, the whisky wasn’t old enough to taste. That all changed…
The Connaught Bar Named World’s Best Bar… AgainThe Connaught Bar in Mayfair, London, has done it again, taking the crown of World’s Best Bar at last night’s World 50 Best Bar ceremony. And it was a double…
Inside the East London Liquor CompanyThe East London Liquor Company only began distilling back in July 2014, but it’s already made quite the impression. We headed to the creator’s home to find out how it…
MoM Loves: Rabbit Hole WhiskeyKaveh Zamanian fell in love with a Kentucky native and then its bourbon. Then he went down the rabbit hole and came out the other side with an ambitious and…
