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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.
New Arrival of the Week: Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask StrengthWe’re very excited to be welcoming Batch #15 of Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength single malt to MoM Towers. It’s a bit of a beastie. Whereas most whiskies nowadays…
Master of Malt exclusive: Mars Tsunuki 2022 EditionMaster of Malt has another UK exclusive today, it’s Mars Tsunuki 2022 Edition, a delicious single malt whisky from Japan. If you’re a lover of Japanese whisky then you’ve probably…
Master of Malt tastes… Kentucky Owl the WisemanThis week we had the pleasure of sampling a deliciously spicy premium bourbon from America’s whiskey heartland. It’s the Wiseman from Kentucky Owl! Bourbon is a funny old thing. All…
New Arrival of the Week: Wolfburn 7 Year Old Cask StrengthToday we’re taking a closer look at a limited edition 58.2% ABV single malt whisky from Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery. It’s Wolfburn 7 Year Old Cask Strength. Nowadays, when…
Cocktail of the Week: the Light & SunnyToday we’re putting a new floral rum through its paces with a drink that’s a bit like a Dark & Stormy, but lighter. The rum is called Suncamino and the…
New Arrival of the Week: Kinahan’s The KASC Project (M)This week we’re shining our New Arrival spotlight on an Irish whiskey aged in a medley of different woods including Portuguese, American, French and Hungarian oak, and a bit of…
Cocktail of the Week: the Aperol SpritzThis week we’re looking at a drink that was pretty much unknown globally 15 years ago, but since then has gone on to be one of the most-ordered cocktails in…
David Stewart celebrates 60 years at The BalvenieThis year malt master and master blender David C. Stewart MBE celebrates 60 years at The Balvenie, making him the longest-serving malt master in the Scotch whisky industry. In an…
Master of Malt tastes… Glenturret new releasesGlenturret, ‘Scotland’s oldest working distillery’, has gone up market in recent years with fancy packaging and a Michelin-starred restaurant on site. But can the whisky match up to the glitzy…
Cocktail of the Week: the DaiquiriToday’s cocktail has the ability to transport you back to the glamour of pre-revolutionary Cuba with just one sip. It is, of course, the Daiquiri and we’re making it with…
Five sherry cocktails (and a Port one)Fortified wines are the secret ingredient in your drinks cabinet adding depth and complexity to classic cocktails as well as being superb on their own. Here are five sherry cocktails…
Gattertop spirits: Herefordshire in a glassWe’re shining the MoM spotlight on a little producer in Herefordshire making delicious botanical drinks from local ingredients. We talk to founder Gemma Standeven ato find out more about Gattertop…
It’s time to dust off your dancing shoes, put on some Duke Ellington and shake a leg, as we make the ultimate Jazz Age gin cocktail, the Bee’s Knees. It’s…
Five minutes with David King, sales director at Gordon & MacPhailAs Gordon & MacPhail releases a £50,000 1949 Milton (aka Strathisla), its oldest ever single malt from the distillery, we talk to sales director David King on trying to get…
Cocktail of the Week: the Margarita AzulIt’s International Tequila Day on 24 July so we’re making the classic Tequila cocktail, but with a twist. It’s blue. Yes, our Cocktail of the Week is the fabulous Margarita…
New Arrival of the Week: Booth’s Finest Old Dry GinThe original gin is back. Today we’re celebrating the start of a new week with one of the oldest brands in existence, dating back to 1740. It’s Booth Finest Old…
