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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.

A Claridge cocktail Credit: Haarala_HamiltonFive minutes with… Paul Feig, film director and cocktail enthusiast

We’re delighted to have Paul Feig on the blog today. He’s a TV and film director, the man behind Bridesmaids and some of the funniest shows on TV. He’s also…

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The Adonis cocktailCocktail of the Week: the Adonis

As part of our Dryish January coverage, we’ve got a delicious cocktail with around half the alcohol but all the flavour of a traditional spirit-forward drink. A blend of sherry…

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Dewar's Double Double rangeMaster of Malt tastes… Dewar’s Double Double sherry cask blends

Some very special blended whiskies from Dewar’s have just landed at Master of Malt. They’re called Dewar’s Double Double and come in 21, 27, and (coming soon) 32 year old…

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Dungeness Snack ShackTop 10 favourite posts from 2022

Following on from our most-read and silliest stories of the year, it’s time for our top ten favourite posts from 2022. This might not be the most popular but they…

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Cocktail the the Week: the Christmas Negroni
Cocktail the the Week: the Christmas Negroni

This week we’re making a Yuletide take on a classic cocktail through the clever addition of tawny Port. It’s the Christmas Negroni! We’ve also thrown a seasonal take on the…

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cognac-park-borderies-mizunara-cognacNew Arrival of the Week: Cognac Park Borderies Mizunara

This is our final New Arrival of the Week of 2022 and we’ve got something a little unusual to say au revoir. Or perhaps that should be sayonara because what…

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The Snowball Cocktail with a bottle of advocaatCocktail of the Week: the Snowball

Time to get out the shagpile rug, stick some Slade on the stereo and regret chucking out that avocado bathroom, because the most 1970s cocktail ever is back: it’s the…

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Grahams 1997_as_001New Arrival of the Week: Graham’s Tawny Port

We’ve got a bumper New Arrival blog this week celebrating the landing of Graham’s 1997 and 1974 Single Harvest Tawny Ports and looking at the others in the Graham’s Tawny…

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Hot Cider PunchCocktail of the Week: Hot Cider Punch

Brrrrr, it’s freezing! At least it is around MoM HQ. So this week we thought we’d make something to warm you up, a Hot Cider Punch enhanced with the magic…

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Mulled WineCocktail of the Week: Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks around, a mixture of wine, spices and fruit. It’s often made terribly but with the Ableforth’s Mulled Cup you literally can’t…

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Woodford Reserve Old FashionedCocktail of the Week: The Old Fashioned

This year we’re not just celebrating Old Fashioned Week, we’re having a whole Old Fashioned Month with Woodford Reserve bourbon so it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at the…

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ScapegraceNew Arrival of the Week: Scapegrace single malt whiskies

This week we’re pressing the ‘world whisky’ button as three distinctive single malt whiskies have just landed at MoM towers from Scapegrace in New Zealand. You might be surprised to…

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Dominic RoskrowDominic Roskrow, maverick whisky writer, dies at 61

The whisky world has lost one of its most distinctive and original voices as Dominic Roskrow died on Saturday 19 November at the age of 61. We pay tribute to…

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whiskies to try before you dieBuxton’s bargains: 11 whiskies to try before you die

Using the latest edition of Ian Buxton’s 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die as a guide, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest bargains in the whisky world. From…

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XO Royal_High_Res (extracted image)New Arrival of the Week: Courvoisier XO Royal

Just landed a very special new Cognac from Courvoisier inspired by the house’s ties with Europe’s royal families. It’s Courvoisier XO Royal. Courvoisier Cognac owes its early success to royal,…

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National Cocktail Day 2024 Cocktail Edit Rusty ManhattanCocktail of the Week: the Rusty Manhattan

Today we’re stirring up a winter warmer taken from Alice Lascelles’ new book The Cocktail Edit. It’s the Rusty Manhattan. For me, cocktail books fall into two categories, those written…

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