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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.
Eight of London’s Best Whisky BarsWe’ve updated our list of our favourite places in the capital to sip fine whiskies, enjoy cocktails, and take a break from the world. Here are eight of London’s best…
Cocktail of the Week: The Vermouth SpritzThis week we’re celebrating the arrival of Routin Rouge at Master of Malt with a cocktail so simple that’s almost impossible to muck it up. It’s the Vermouth Spritz! Today’s…
10 American Whiskeys to Celebrate the 4 JulyIt’s time to chuck some tea in the river, mutter darkly about ‘redcoats’ and buy an enormous pick-up truck because American independence day is on the horizon. Yea haw! Or…
British National Linked to $13million Whisky ScamWith the news that a British national has been arrested by the FBI over a $13m whisky scam, we take a closer look at dodgy whisky investment schemes and wonder…
New Arrival of the Week: Gothic GinToday, we’re toasting the start of another week in the booze business with a super fancy gin that has taken America by storm and has now landed in Britain. It’s…
Procera Revisited: The Kenyan Gin Story ContinuesProcera, the unique Kenyan gin made with African juniper, has been one of the biggest drinks success stories of the last few years. Now with two new versions on the…
Cocktail of the Week: the ZombieIn the last ten years, tiki cocktails have gone from a bit embarrassing to darlings of bartenders around the world. And with good reason as done properly, it is hard…
Islay Travel MisadventuresPart of the fun of visiting Islay is the journey. For an island that’s only 20 miles off the coast of mainland Scotland, it can be surprisingly hard to get…
Cocktail of the Week: The AmericanoThis week’s cocktail unites two of Italy’s great aperitifs, Campari from Milan and Martini Rosso from Turin, in one glass. It’s the Americano! The Americano used to be called the…
New Arrival of the Week: Taylor’s Very Very Old Tawny PortOur New Arrival of the Week is a great way to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne and would also make a great Father’s Day gift for the…
Cocktail of the Week: The Silent ThirdWith World Whisky Day coming up, we’re shaking a cocktail that’s very much like a Sidecar, but made with Scotch instead of Cognac. It’s called the Silent Third. I’m just…
anCnoc: The Single Malt from Knockdhu DistilleryIt’s not the best-known or the easiest to pronounce but anCnoc makes an extremely delicious Speyside single malt which you should get your tongue around. We talked to distillery manager…
The DNA of BalblairThis week we’re visiting a Highland distillery with an unmistakable tropical fruit flavour, Balblair. But why does it taste like this and where does the flavour come from? We take…
Cocktail of the Week: The BronxThis week’s cocktail conjures up images of wild Jazz Age parties and all manner of ‘20s excesses. A mixture of gin, orange juice, sweet and dry vermouth, it’s the Bronx!…
New Arrival of the Week: Château du Tariquet ArmagnacIt’s double trouble this week as we’re shining the New Arrival spotlight on two great Armagnacs from Château du Tariquet, the single varietal cask strength 12 Year Old Pure Folle…
Master of Malt Tastes…. The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5Today’s we’re polishing the Glencairn for a very special single malt whisky that has just arrived at MoM towers. It’s the latest iteration of the flagship whisky from one of…
