Solara Sherried Whisky gives you all the power and personality of a sherry bomb with the potential to pun until you drop. Don’t take it from us, though, there’s Atom Labs…
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Author: Ben Ellefsen
Ben Ellefson is a co-founder of Master of Malt, Atom Brands and Maverick Drinks, with a brain full of cocktail recipes, Alan Partridge quotes, and ideas for new and delicious spirits and flavours for your enjoyment. Since 2014 he has been both a Keeper of the Quaich (an honour that recognises outstanding commitment to Scotch whisky) and a Warden Rectifier within the Gin Guild.
Olorosum 10 Year Old is one of Atom Labs’ latest efforts and it’s safe to say, it’s proving very popular. So, here’s founder Ben Ellefsen to talk you through this…
You may have noticed a bold and beautiful new whisky hit our shelves. It’s called Profound Richness 10 Year Old and here’s Ben Ellefsen to tell you more. Because sometimes…
Ben Ellefsen is back to talk you through the delights of Intensity 10 Year Old. It looks as good as it tastes. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks as to…
Beautiful Fruit 8 Year Old is our new arrival, appropriately an Irish whiskey right in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s also very much in the ‘does what it says…
Ben Ellefsen is making a call to arms this week to make Martini-March (AKA Marchtini) happen and he’s got bags of Bathtub Gin recipes to help. What do you mean…
Here’s a little update on the Wormtub range, which has taken things up to 11. By which we mean 12. Because it’s Wormtub 12 Year Old Single Cask. You know what?…
We’re back with our monthly supply of independent bottlings including an old Springbank (!) and whisky from Canada, Wales, and Ireland. Yep. That was a month. Ridiculous. Next thing you…
The world of dunder in rum is explored here by Ben who explains the phenomenon behind the funk and why a love of it contributed to the creation of Dunderhead…
Ben Ellefsen returns to talk you through the latest creations in the &Whisky range while also breaking down some technical mumbo-jumbo on surface-area/volume ratios in casks. As alluded to in…
Here’s Atom Labs founder Ben Ellefsen on the wonders of Maple Syrup & Toasted Oats & Orange Zest & Vanilla 7 Year Old, one of the latest ampersanded whiskies that…
MoM bottlings aren’t just for Christmas, they’re for life. Until you drink them. Anyway, the point is we’re back for 2023 and as always, here’s Ben to run you through…
This week we’re sipping a rather lovely dram of 40-year-old whisky. That’s from no specific region. But also it kinda is. Allow MoM founder and managing director of Atom Labs,…
Our last batch of MoM bottlings for the year features an Italian blend, a trip to tropical fruit territory, and a final 2022 secret from Speyside. After the past few weeks’…
Ben is back with another batch of MoM single cask bottlings, but really what he’s most excited to do is ask the question you saw in the title of this…
Today we proudly introduce you to another boatload of Master of Malt single cask whisky releases from the likes of Port Ellen while Ben tries to tackle the question of…
Exciting news! A new Seaweed single malt has arrived at Master of Malt Towers. Unlike the other whiskies in the range, it’s not from Islay, it’s from the Highlands. But…
… and permanence. Here’s our latest line-up of Master of Malt exclusive independent bottlings, fresh out of the oven. Which is an expression. Please don’t cook the bottles. Can’t really…
Ben Ellefsen returns to tell us about a new Islay single malt whisky from the clever people at &Whisky. What does it taste like? Well, the clues in the name….
A new cohort of our own independent bottlings is here and this week we’re focusing on that flavour that definitely isn’t boring: vanilla. Prepare to reconsider everything you know. Or…