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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: Douglas Laing Old Particular Master of Malt exclusivesWe’re doing things a little differently this week because we’re highlighting four New Arrivals, independently-bottled rare whiskies from Caol Ila, Benrinnes, Bunnahabhain and Teaninich. So let’s give a big welcome…
Cocktail of the Week: Sweet Vermouth on the Rocks with a TwistToday’s cocktail is inspired by one of the greatest films of the ‘90s, Groundhog Day. Ordered by Andie MacDowell, mocked by Bill Murray, it is, of course, a Sweet Vermouth on…
Cocktail of the Week: The Pink LadyIf you’re sick of wall-to-wall pink for Valentine’s Day, then look away now, because this week we’re shaking up the pinkest thing in the known universe. Pinker than the Pink…
Macallan Releases Its Oldest Ever WhiskyWe’ve just had news of the oldest ever release from Macallan, an 81-year-old single malt distilled way back in 1940. It’s called The Macallan Reach and the packaging is sure…
New Arrival of the Week: Jaffa Cake NegroniIf you love a Negroni, you’ll love our New Arrival this week. Take the ingredients of a classic Negroni, add the orangey, chocolatey goodness of real Jaffa Cakes, bottle it…
Five Minutes With… The Thinking DrinkersBen McFarland and Tom Sandham are the Thinking Drinkers, two friends who a few years ago had the brilliant idea to combine booze with comedy. We spent some time with…
The Opera: A Cocktail Fit for The QueenThis is a cocktail inspired by Queen Elizabeth II, who is celebrating her platinum jubilee this year. That’s 70 years on the throne! You’d need a drink after that so…
7 Seductive Bottles for Valentine’s DayFrom Champagne to cream liqueurs, each of these bottles is the Barry White of the drinks world: sure to get you in the mood for romance. Oh my! Here are…
Visiting The Revamped Cardhu DistilleryDiageo’s ‘Four Corners of Scotland’ grand plan for whisky tourism is very nearly complete. We visited the Speyside outpost, Cardhu, to see how the team had got on revamping the…
New Arrival of the Week: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel whiskeys (MoM exclusive)If you love American whiskey, you might be interested in three special bottlings that have just landed at Master of Malt. It’s three casks of Jack Daniel Single Barrel whiskey….
Master of Malt tastes… Ron AbueloRon Abuelo in Panama makes delicious high-quality long-aged rums. We sat down with their brand ambassador Cristóbal Srokowski to learn more about a Latin American rum brand with a rich…
Cocktail of the Week: The Moscow MuleThis week we have a cocktail that has nothing to do with horses or donkeys, and not much of a connection to Russia. It’s the Moscow Mule! The Moscow Mule…
Brora Distillery – Recreating A LegendLast year we were treated to an exclusive tour of the recently-reopened Brora Distillery in the Highlands to see how the Diageo team are getting on bringing a legendary single…
Cocktail of the Week: The ZeldaToday, we’re mixing up a cocktail inspired by one of the legends of the jazz age. We’re combining fizz, Bardinet VSOP, and apricot brandy to make… the Zelda! Ah, Paris…
The Best Pubs and Restaurants for a Leisurely LunchIt’s been a tough two years for the hospitality industry so we wanted to show our appreciation by highlighting some of the places that we love here at Master of…
Dryish January: A GuideWhile a lot of people give up alcohol entirely in January, we’re doing things a bit differently with a month devoted to drinking less, drinking lower ABV, and celebrating all…
