Ben Ellefsen 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.
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…
Well it’s Thursday again, isn’t it? Isn’t it just. That means, as ever, only one thing: it’s new Master of Malt independent bottling day! This week is a very, very…
Another week, another bevvy of delights for you to get your glasses around. This week’s offering begins with a pair of Dailuaines. The meat in the aforementioned blog title. It’s…
Ben Ellefsen returns with another haul of Master of Malt exclusive bottlings including three from secret distilleries, five from Speyside, something English and something unusual from Canada. And if you’ve…
Another week has passed, and another smashing set of Master of Malt independent bottles for you lucky lucky people. This week we’ve gone deep on the aged whiskies with not one,…
More from the marvellous Master of Malt independent bottling range this week, including secret bourbon, a Port Ellen-esque rum, and French whisky. As promised, and continuing with the cadence we’ve set up…
Following on from the success of August’s release of Master of Malt exclusive whiskies, many of which sold out within hours, we’re back with a whole load more. There’s something for…
We’ve got a new selection of our very own indie whiskies and so Ben Ellefsen, founder and managing director of Atom Labs, is here to run you through the range….
Greetings one and all to another edition of #MasterofCocktails. If you didn’t catch last week’s instalment, you might not have seen that we’re changing up how we do this –…
It’s the return of #MasterofCocktails! And there are a few changes to the format… We’re going to be making this a much less step-by-step affair – in return though, you’ll…
Greetings to you all. Time for another #MasterofCocktails? I think so. Last one for a few weeks this, due to impending progeny. Today we’re making a drink that sounds thoroughly…
Right then boys and girls. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a pork-infused wet martini. Sound appetising? Well it should – It’s delicious. This one’s called…
Well greetings cocktail fans. Everyone enjoy their bank-holiday weekend? Ready for some #MasterofCocktails action? This week we’re going to make a super-summery drink, based on this baby – Rumbullion! XO…
Right then ladies and gents. Time for another #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a cognac-sour/sidecar sort of affair. We’re making it with Yuzu Juice. If you’ve not had it…
Right then all – we all ready for a cocktail? Time for #MasterofCocktails… Today’s drink is a creation based around this bad boy. It’s Bathtub Gin aged in an ex-Ardbeg…
Greetings #MasterofCocktails fans. Trust everyone had a pleasant Bank Holiday Weekend? Did you have a cocktail to see it on its way? We certainly did… This week we’re making a…
Right then everyone. Are we all ready for this week’s #MasterofCocktails? We’re going somewhat off-piste this week, making a riff on the Boulevardier, but introducing massive Umami by firstly subbing…
Greetings all. Time for some Gin? Gin. Yep. Everyone loves Gin. Lovely Gin. We’re making a classic cocktail for this week’s #MasterofCocktails, which to be honest feels anything but. You’d…
Right then – everyone about ready for a #MasterofCocktails? This evening we’re going to make an oft-overlooked drink, the ‘Old Pal’. The use of Dry vermouth lends this drink a…
For #MasterofCocktails this week we made a twist on the Rob Roy (which I’ve decided on balance might be a rubbish drink). It’s called a ‘Bobby Burns’ – and uses…
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