Annie Hayes

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Annie Hayes is a journalist who writes about spirits, cocktails, health, and lifestyle. She covers everything from cocktail recipes and ingredients to Veganuary, hangover cures, and the finer details of spirits production. Annie previously worked at The Spirits Business and Men’s Health. She has also judged numerous cocktail competitions. Her work has appeared in titles including Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Runner’s World, Prima, and Women’s Health. But her best work is, of course, right here at Master of Malt.

Gordon & MacPhail Drops £30k Wartime Cask 70yo ScotchGordon & MacPhail Drops £30k Wartime Cask 70yo Scotch

Back once again with a super-old cask: Gordon & MacPhail marks a defining moment in WWII with Private Collection Glenlivet 1943, one of the oldest single malts in the world….

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Spirit of YorkshireSpirit of Yorkshire Unveils Its First Creation: A One-Year-Old Blend!

Earlier this year we introduced you to dynamic English whisky distillery, Spirit of Yorkshire. To pacify impatient fans (ourselves included!) as its single malt comes of age, the independent producer…

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The Oxford Artisan DistilleryThe Oxford Artisan Distillery: Medieval Grains and Steam Engine Stills

Oxford’s first (legal) distillery is here, and it’s taking a pioneering approach to sustainable spirits. We visited The Oxford Artisan Distillery to find out why the team began distilling gin,…

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Lagavulin 8 Year OldLagavulin 8 Year Old Becomes A Permanent Fixture!

Launched last year to mark the beginning of the Islay distillery’s 200th anniversary celebrations, Lagavulin 8 Year Old woo-ed Scotch whisky fans far and wide with its peaty deliciousness. It…

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ginLondon Distillers Lead the UK’s Gin Obsession!

Though longstanding, the relationship between London and gin has not always been the healthiest. While city dwellers have not quite harked back to 18th-century-Gin-Craze level fixation (a relief for everyone,…

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gin and mixerGin-Finity and Beyond: The Ultimate Gin and Mixer Combo

From botanical sodas to small-batch colas, premium mixers are having more than a moment – as such, it seems borderline criminal to pair a great gin with one-size-fits-all bargain bin…

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anCnoc Introduces Peatheart: Its Smokiest Whisky Yet!anCnoc Introduces Peatheart: Its Smokiest Whisky Yet!

Having brought peat back to the fore in recent years, Highland Scotch whisky distillery Knockdhu is stepping its newfound phenol obsession up a level with the launch of its smokiest…

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Mixing Spoons at the Ready! Our Guide to Crafting a Cracking Old FashionedMixing Spoons at the Ready! Our Guide to Crafting a Cracking Old Fashioned

Whether you’re an accomplished at-home bartender or tend to leave it to the professionals, we’re sure you’ll agree the Old Fashioned is a no-nonsense cocktail staple. Coinciding with Old Fashioned…

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Dandelyan and Licorería Limantour Delve into the Darker Side of BotanyDandelyan and Licorería Limantour Delve into the Darker Side of Botany

World-renowned bars Dandelyan and Licorería Limantour have joined forces for a collaborative cocktail menu that defies nature just in time for Halloween. Pickling, curing, and mummifying are the order of…

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Toast the Ghosts on Día de los Muertos with these Awesome Agave Spirits!Toast the Ghosts on Día de los Muertos with these Awesome Agave Spirits!

If you’re marking the Day of the Dead, why not honour the departed with one of these incredible Mexican spirits? Observed on 2 November each year, traditional Latin American celebration…

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Four Roses Small Batch 2017Four Roses Master Distiller Spills the Beans on Small Batch 2017…

Earlier this week Four Roses introduced the 2017 edition of its Small Batch line, so we hopped over to Mayfair to meet master distiller Brent Elliott and find out how…

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The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3Introducing The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3!

October is drawing to an end, which can only mean one thing where single malt lovers are concerned… The latest edition of The Balvenie’s five-part DCS Compendium series! Chapter 3…

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GlenAllachie whisky is made by Master Distiller Billy WalkerA New Dawn: Billy Walker Sets Out Plans for GlenAllachie Distillery

Back in July, news broke that Chivas Brothers had sold the GlenAllachie distillery to a consortium of investors led by Billy Walker, former managing director of The BenRiach Distillery Company. While…

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With Halloween Looming, Check Out These Spine-Chilling Spirits…With Halloween Looming, Check Out These Spine-Chilling Spirits…

Whether you’re in full-on costume-designing mode or plan on spending Halloween hiding from trick-or-treaters, we’ve rounded up some suitably spooky spirits to toast the occasion. What does Halloween mean to…

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The UK is Drinking Less Scotch and It’s (Mostly) the Government’s FaultThe UK is Drinking Less Scotch and It’s (Mostly) the Government’s Fault

Apparently we Brits are drinking less Scotch whisky. And not just a little bit less, either – we collectively bought one million fewer bottles last year. I mean, not anyone…

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The Macallan Edition No. 3: Blending Whisky and PerfumeryThe Macallan Edition No. 3: Blending Whisky and Perfumery

What do perfume and Scotch whisky have in common? Much, much more than you’d think – as The Macallan Edition No. 3, the newest bottling in the distillery’s acclaimed series,…

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