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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.
Cocktail of the Week: The PenicillinThis week we turn our attention to one of the great modern cocktails and the ultimate smoky Whisky Sour: the Penicillin cocktail! I’ve been thinking about pineapple on pizza a…
Do augmented reality bottle labels have a future?As McQueen Gin announces a revamp of its core range to include labels equipped with the technology of augmented reality we assess how much potential the interactive experience trend has….
Top ten: Tequilas and mezcals under £50Whether you’re in the market for a mixable Margarita base or a serious sipper, you don’t have to break the bank to get your hands on some terrific Tequila and mezcal….
How Masons Gin Rose from the AshesThe founders of Masons of Yorkshire talk to us about turning a social media trend into a distillery, navigating the gin boom and how the brand is bouncing back from a…
Cocktails To Make You Feel Like You’re On HolidayThe right cocktail has the power to take you anywhere. Let this selection of boozy delights transport you to your dream destination. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and continued uncertainty have meant…
Ming River Wants You To Give Baijiu A ChanceIt might be the biggest selling spirit in the world, but baijiu is the drink of choice in China alone. Ming River wants to change that. Baijiu is big. The spirit is…
How Maidstone Distillery is Reclaiming a LegacyYou might not be aware of the importance Maidstone has in the history of booze in this country, but a new distillery is determined to ensure that story is told….
How Kinsale Is Reinventing Mead for the 21st CenturyKate Dempsey, the co-founder of Kinsale Mead, joins us to talk about the long history of arguably the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, explaining why it has terroir and is perfect…
Top 10 American Whiskeys Under £50We’ve picked out some beauties from across the pond that are so cheap you’ll think we forgot to convert the price from dollars to pounds! The United States tends to…
Christmas Gifts We’d Love to Find Under the Tree!Taking in Yuletide gin, Christmas pudding spiced rum, and even a Brussels sprouts vodka (yes, really!), we have rounded up the best, most festive spirits around and put them all…
Master of Malt Tastes… Octomore 11 SeriesA host of new Octomore whisky made its way to our doorstep, so we did what any honest whisky lover would do and cracked them open and feasted on what’s…
Talking Christmas 2020 Drinks Trends with David MilesDavid Miles is back once again to chat about Christmas and tell us what festive trends to look out for in this strangest of years… Last year we sat down…
Top 10 Rums Under £40The only thing we love more than great rum is great rum than you can get for an amazing price. Everything on this list costs less than £40. Lovely. Rum…
Abasolo whisky and Mexico’s first dedicated whisky distilleryMexico’s first whisky distillery has launched its inaugural whisky, Abasolo, as well as a corn liqueur. We talk to its creator, Dr Ivan Saldaña, about the importance of corn, why…
Master of Malt tastes… GlenAllachie’s Virgin Oak SeriesWe taste our way through GlenAllachie’s limited edition Virgin Oak Series and talk to master distiller Billy Walker about wood policy, oak species, local terroir and more, as well as…
Top ten: Irish whiskeys under £50On the lookout for some Irish whiskey? You don’t need to spend a fortune because we’ve picked out some absolute bargains from delicious blends to distinctive single pot still bottles. The…
