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Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He’s features editor for the Master of Malt blog as well as contributing to various publications and has appeared on BBC radio and TV. He won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year 2022/23 and is the author of four books: Empire of Booze, The Home Bar, The Cocktail Dictionary, and Vines in a Cold Climate.
Top 10 Champagne and sparkling wines for ChristmasFrom high end Champagnes to delicious good value Prosecco, not forgetting some quality English fizz, these are our top ten Champagne and sparkling wines for Christmas. Ah the pop of…
New Arrival of the Week: Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #4There are many drinks that claim to be Christmas in a glass but we think that a new release from the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery might well take the biscuit,…
Christmas Bell’sWhat’s the association with Bell’s Scotch whisky and Christmas? Well it might well be in the name, bells ringing out for Christmas day and all that. Or it might be…
New Arrival of the Week: Arran 17 Year OldWe’re starting the week with a very special limited edition single malt from one of our favourite independent distilleries. It’s Arran 17 Year Old! The Isle of Arran Distillery has…
Guide to cheap whiskyFrom Canadian blends in incredible value single malts, here’s a guide to affordable whisky. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great bottle. When I…
Top 10 Scotch whisky for under £50 to drink this ChristmasYou may have noticed that certain age statement single malts have become very expensive recently. It’s sad but reflects the demand for these famous whiskies. Producers charge what they think…
New Arrival of the Week: Talisker x Parley – Wilder Seas WhiskyCognac cask finishes are having a bit of a moment in the Scotch whisky world. There’s Glen Moray’s excellent value Twisted Vine, Tomintoul’s Cognac Cask release, and now stand back…
How to sound like a whisky expertAnyone who has ever been to a whisky tasting or on a distillery tour will know that sinking feeling you get when someone asks you for your response to a…
Top 10 sherry to drink for Christmas 2023Nothing says Christmas is coming like a glass of sweet sherry on a cold winter’s night. Well, maybe Santa dancing with Rudolph to ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree’ eating a…
Top 10 Ports for Christmas 2023From simple rubies to perfectly-aged vintages, we’ve got a great selection of Port here at Master of Malt. Port, the fortified wine from Portugal, is a surprisingly broad church. It runs…
New Arrival of the Week: Mount Gay Single Estate RumHere’s something extremely exciting from the world of rum. It’s a single estate bottling from Mount Gay – its first ever rum made entirely from one patch of sugar cane…
Master of Malt tastes… Plantation Sealander RumA brand new blended rum has just arrived at Master of Malt, and Master of Malt only. Yes, this release is exclusive to us. It’s called Sealander, from Plantation, one…
New Arrival of the Week: Glen Scotia The Mermaid 12 Year Old (Icons of Campbeltown)It’s all go in Campbeltown at the moment with the announcement last month that plans for North Star Spirits’ Dál Riata distillery have been approved. This was preceded in May…
Tasting Evan Williams, Elijah Craig and other Heaven Hill whiskeysThe other day we were having a conversation here at Master of Malt about good value whiskey, as we often do. One thing we all agreed is that you get…
Top 10 interesting cask whiskies to try in 2023This week we’re all about the cask at Master of Malt. Whether it’s an unusual cask finish or a whisky aged in an interesting combination of barrels, we’re getting out…
Berry Bros The Collective #1: The Pioneers whiskies (and more) are here!We’re celebrating independent bottlers all this week and next here at Master of Malt. And they don’t come any more prestigious than Berry Bros. & Rudd. It’s been selling wines…
