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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.
The Burns Night poetry comp – we have a winner!The judges have conferred, discussed, mused and argued. Now after much debate, we have chosen a winner in our Robert Burns Single Malt competition. Here are all the details: It’s…
The Dry Martini: The Ultimate Cocktail?The Dry Martini. There’s no cocktail like it for bringing out the purist in certain people. You know the sort of thing they say: “Show the gin a bottle of vermouth,…
Talking Casks with Whiskey Bonder Conor HydeCork-based bonders Hyde has been wowing drinkers with its rare bottlings since 2015. We talk to founder Conor Hyde about the art of cask ageing, the history Irish whiskey bonding,…
Fortified Wine, Not Just For ChristmasDon’t let your bottles of Port, sherry or Madeira gather dust. Our guide to getting the most out of these underrated classics will keep you drinking through the winter and…
Diageo to Transform Glenkinchie DistilleryLowland malt distillery Glenkinchie, an important component in Johnnie Walker blended Scotch, has just been granted planning permission for a new visitor centre. Located just over 15 miles from Edinburgh,…
Buyer Found for Glenturret, Scotland’s Oldest DistilleryGood news for whisky lovers and for whisky workers, Glenturret distillery has found a buyer! We reported back in June that The Macallan owner, Edrington, was selling Glenturret, Scotland’s oldest…
An Ardbeg Masterclass with Brendan McCarronWe try Ardbeg’s core range with Brendan McCarron while he tells us about making raw, rugged whisky, the similarities between Bill Lumsden and Gordon Ramsay, and whether there are any…
The Great Negroni Bundle is Here!Need an excuse for festive Negronis? How about a whopping £20 off all three key ingredients and a fancy Riedel tumbler to sip from, with our super-duper Bathtub Gin, Martini…
2018’s Best Booze BooksFrom exploring beer that smells of bins to evaluating the finest wines known to humanity, this year’s booze books have something for everyone. Here’s what to read this Christmas if…
Super Rare Cognacs Land at Master of Malt!There’s so much more to Cognac than the big names. We talk to David Baker, Cognac sniffer-outer extraordinaire, about how he finds rare expressions, and then persuades the owners to…
Chase Distillery: Turning Potatoes Into Liquid Gold Since 2008On Chase Distillery’s 10th anniversary, we paid a visit and discovered how to make the ‘World’s Best Tasting Vodka’ (and excellent gin) from the humble spud. Chase Distillery is located…
Copper Stills ‘Reawakened’ At BroraThe legendary Brora Distillery moves a step closer to reopening as the original copper pot stills have just been removed for refurbishment. Whisky lovers know that the shape of the…
Red Spot Whiskey Relaunch: The Top Spot in DublinTo celebrate the rebirth of Red Spot whiskey, we descended into Mitchell & Son’s cellars deep beneath the streets of Dublin for a trip back into Irish distilling history (and…
Salcombe Distillery: A Devon Gin Producer with Big IdeasAngus Lugsdin, co-founder of Salcombe Distillery, tells us about collaborations with top chefs and prestigious wineries, why he doesn’t want to just make a regional gin, and explains how to…
Inside Crucible: The Laboratory Where London’s Wildest Cocktails Are BornIn this short video we take a look inside Crucible in East London, part laboratory, part work space, and part social club. It’s somewhere where bartenders can meet, exchange ideas…
10 of the Scariest Cocktails to Drink in Bars on HalloweenGet in the spirit (geddit??) of Halloween with some special spooky cocktails. We round up the scariest, the most outlandish, and the downright weirdest drinks available this week. Before fancy…
