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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: Salcombe Whitestrand RumIt’s another rum-heavy week here on the Master of Malt blog. To kick things off we have a special botanical rum distilled in Devon from the people who brought you…
Cocktail of the Week: the Gulliver’s TravelsThis week’s cocktail is New York meets Ireland. It was created by Samuel Stepney at Underdog in Manhattan using Knappogue Castle 12 Year Irish Whiskey. It’s often overlooked in preference…
New Arrival of the Week: Dunderhead RumThere’s a bit of a rum theme this week at Master of Malt. No particular reason, we just love the stuff. We’re particularly excited about a bottle that has just…
Lessons in sherry casks with TamdhuWe take a lesson in the complexities of sherry cask-ageing with one of the very few single malts that is entirely aged in sherry casks, Tamdhu in Speyside. The last…
Cocktail of the Week: The PalomaThis Friday the 22 May is World Paloma Day, when todo el mundo celebrates Mexico’s favourite cocktail. Here’s how to make it the slightly fancy way. Say the words ‘Mexico’…
New Arrival of the Week: Tio Pepe Fino En RamaAs we can’t visit Andalucia, we have the next best thing, a limited edition fino taken from Gonzalez Byass’s bodega in Jerez and bottled with no treatment whatsoever. In the…
Five minutes with… John Little from Smooth AmblerAlmost by accident, John Little built a business around his ability to sniff out great mature whiskey for his award-winning Old Scout brand. But what happened when other people got…
Cocktail of the Week: The Brazil Basil SmashThis week we’re learning about Brazil’s native spirit from the founder of Avua Cachaça Nate Whitehouse and he’s showing us how to make a deliciously herbaceous concoction. What a nice…
New Arrival of the Week: Balvenie Edge of Burnhead Wood 19 year oldThis week we’re shining our giant Master of Malt spotlight (think 20th Century Fox logo) on a new release from Balvenie made entirely from estate-grown barley and kilned using local…
Top 5 drinks advertsThis one is likely to inspire some debate. We’ve rounded up our favourite drink adverts from TV and cinema over the last 40 years. Let the arguments commence. Growing up…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Casamigos TequilaCinco de Mayo (5 May) is a national day in Mexico. Even for non-Mexicans, it’s a great excuse to feast and have fun. And to make your party go with…
New Arrival of the Week: Scarpa Vermouth di Torino Extra Dry UnfilteredToday we’re highlighting a very special dry vermouth from Piedmont made using grapes from a top wine producer and bottled unfiltered to preserve flavour. Alfredo Sconfienza from vermouth producer La…
New Arrival of the Week: The Glenlivet SpectraA new and mysterious limited edition Glenlivet has just arrived exclusively at MoM HQ. Or rather three new Glenlivets have arrived in one package with very little information attached. We…
Cocktail of the Week: The Pomme SpritzHow do you like them apples? A lot? Well, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you, a refreshing blend of tonic water and the none-more-appley 30&40 Double Jus aperitif from…
New Arrival of the Week: Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2015 Produttori del BarbarescoThis week we’re shining a spotlight on a delicious single vineyard Barbaresco from the excellent 2015 vintage. It would be perfect for Easter lunch, if you’re feeling fancy. It’s not…
Cocktail of the Week: The Improved Whiskey CocktailWhat’s better than a Whiskey Cocktail? A Fancy Whiskey Cocktail. And better than that? Why, the Improved Whiskey Cocktail, of course. It’s an Old Fashioned but slightly better. Back in…
