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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: Deanston 12 Year Old 2008 Oloroso CaskWe’re toasting a glorious new week here at Master of Malt with a limited edition Oloroso cask Deanston 12 year old. But that’s not all. Not by a long way….
A first look at Johnnie Walker Princes StreetIt’s been a long time coming but finally the all-singing, all-dancing Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh opens to the public on Monday 6 September. We were treated to a…
New Arrival of the Week: TBWC Home Nations SeriesNormally for this slot we highlight one product. This week, however, we’ve got a whole raft of exciting new whiskies (and some rum) from Britain and Ireland bottled exclusively for That…
Cocktail of the Week: The WoodsmanThis week’s cocktail is called the Woodsman and it features a new blended malt called the Gladstone Axe from Biggar & Leith. It was inspired by founder Elwyn Gladstone’s illustrious…
New Arrival of the Week: SollasaForget lager or white wine, a new aperitif called Sollasa promises to be the perfect match with Indian food. We put it through its paces. One of the great questions…
Cocktails in the City celebrates its 10th birthdayCocktails in the City celebrates its 10th birthday this year with an event 20/21 August at Bedford Square Gardens in London. We talk to founder Andrew Scutts about putting on…
RIP Douglas Ankrah – inventor of the Pornstar MartiniThe drinks world is in mourning as today we learned of the death of one of its legends, Douglas Ankrah, who is best known for inventing the Pornstar Martini. There…
Master of Malt tastes… Balvenie 25 Year Old – Rare MarriagesA very special Balvenie has just arrived at Master of Malt so we put it through its paces in the company of brand ambassador Alwynne Gwilt. It’s The Balvenie 25…
New Arrival of the Week: Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest 1896Our New Arrival is a bit outrageous this week, it’s called Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest 1896, Yes, you read that year right. As you’d expect, it’s very expensive but…
Cocktail of the Week: The RebujitoToday, we’re stirring up the ultimate Andalusian summer refresher. It’s an invigorating mixture of Tio Pepe Fino sherry and lemonade, the Rebujito! In recent years, the twin fortified wine superpowers…
New Arrival of the Week: Seven Hills Tokaj GinWe’ve got something a little unusual this week: a gin from Hungary which is flavoured with grapes normally used to make one of the world’s great sweet wines. It’s Seven…
New Arrival of the Week: The English – Heavily SmokedA new week means a new arrival. Today we’re shining a spotlight on The English – Heavily Smoked which as its name suggests is a heavily smoked whisky from the…
Return to the Copper Rivet DistilleryThere’s been so much going on at the Copper Rivet Distillery since we last visited in 2018: the release of a single malt, a column malt and the opening of…
Cocktail of the Week: The BelafonteThis week we’re stirring up a cocktail created by bartender Cas Oh. He’s the author of a lavish new cocktail book called Co-Specs. It’s called the Belafonte and it’s a…
New Arrival of the Week: Glenmorangie XGlenmorangie has just released a brand new single malt specifically designed for cocktail use. It’s called Glenmorangie X, and we put it through its paces behind the (home) bar. Makers…
Five minutes… with Stephen Davies CEO of PenderynAs Welsh whisky pioneers Penderyn opens its second distillery in Llandudno, we talk to founder Stephen Davies CEO of Penderyn about inventing a category, last year’s Jim Murray row, and…
