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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.
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…
Most-read posts of 2021I am sure you’ll all agree that it’s been quite a year. But earth-shattering events like a continued global pandemic could not stop the booze news. We had a record…
New Arrival of the Week: Renegade RumFrom the people who brought you Waterford whisky, we have not one but three exciting new rums from the island of Grenada. Renegade Rum is here! Mark Reynier’s voyage into…
Five minutes with… Louise McGuane from J.J. Corry Irish WhiskeyWe had a lot of fun chatting with Louise McGuane from whiskey bonders J.J. Corry about making the leap from the corporate world to running her own business, when experimental…
Cocktail of the Week: The Elderflower and RaspberryThis week’s cocktail, the Elderflower and Raspberry, is perfect for the busy host. All you need is some gin, Chambord, and Fever-Tree tonic water, and you can’t go wrong. At…
Cocktail of the Week: The Spicy SnowballFor our first cocktail of December, we’re mixing up a modern take on ‘70s classic. It blends advocaat and Christmas pudding rum to make the Spicy Snowball! Is there a…
New Arrival of the Week: Ocho Tequila Blanco El Tigre 2021It’s always a big deal when we get a new single field, single harvest Tequila in from one of our favourite producers. Introducing Ocho Tequila Blanco El Tigre 2021! We…
New Arrival of the Week: Bathtub Grapefruit & Rosemary GinIt doesn’t happen very often, so it’s always a momentous moment when there’s a new addition to the Bathtub Gin range. We are delighted to welcome Bathtub Grapefruit & Rosemary…
Cocktail of the Week: The Oak and MistletoeThis week we’re stirring up a seasonal drink inspired by the ancient Druids from a new cocktail book. It’s called the Oak and Mistletoe and combines whisky, Calvados, and a…
New Arrival of the Week: Delamain Pale and Dry XOOne of the world’s classic bottlings, Delamain Pale and Dry XO, has been reformulated. But there’s no need to panic, the Cognac house hasn’t lowered the ABV, quite the opposite…
Cocktail of the Week: The Hot ToddyIt’s getting cold and you may well have a cold, so this week we’re mixing up a winter classic, the Hot Toddy, and it couldn’t be simpler as we’re using…
New Arrival of the Week: Waterford Biodynamic LunaIrish whisky maverick Waterford has done it again. The team has launched what it claims to be “the world’s first biodynamic whisky.” It’s called Waterford Biodynamic Luna and it has…
