Jess Williamson

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Jess has been writing for Master of Malt since 2019 having studied at the University of Bristol, contributing features from food and whisky pairings to visiting distilleries, as well as formulating Master of Malt's data-driven industry trends reports. You'll also find her in front of the camera all over Master of Malt's Instagram, shaking up cocktails and tasting new whiskies (somebody's got to do it!).

royal salute 29 year oldWe taste the new Royal Salute 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez cask finish in Seville

Royal Salute is back with another exciting new release! To celebrate the new 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez cask finish, we headed to Seville with master blender Sandy Hyslop and…

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World Whisky selection of whiskiesNew Arrival of the Week: That Boutique-y Whisky Company World Whisky Blend

Our new arrival this week is from somewhere that we’re all familiar with. We’ve all spent a lot of time here, and it’s rather great because it’s the only place…

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The Three Drinkers whiskyNew Arrival of the Week: The Three Drinkers Cask Selection No. 1

Our new arrival this week is hot off the press! Behold, the first official whisky bottling from The Three Drinkers, released in collaboration with your favourite online retailer. Yes, us!…

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Jura Seven WoodThe connection between Jura Seven Wood and the French forest

The opportunity to see the journey of a whisky from tree to barrel to glass is a rare one. Imagine our delight then, when we were invited to witness exactly…

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World spirits: fabulous flavours from far off landsWorld spirits: fabulous flavours from far off lands

This week, we’re gathering a whole host of delicious spirits from all over the globe, so you can get a taste of far flung lands and intriguing botanicals wherever you…

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We head up to the Highlands for Caorunn Gin’s 10th birthday!We head up to the Highlands for Caorunn Gin’s 10th birthday!

Gin and birthdays go together like bread and butter, and on 31 July the wonderful Caorunn Gin turns 10 years old! To celebrate, we scooted up to the Scottish Highlands…

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Introducing some awesome agave spirits!Introducing some awesome agave spirits!

From the sudden influx of celebrities promoting their own mezcal to international celebrations of the spirit, it looks like the agave-themed fun just doesn’t stop! We’re carrying on the fun…

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Real Kombucha’s Dry DragonNew Arrival of the Week: Real Kombucha’s Dry Dragon

Our new arrival this week is a fermented tea drink hailing from Asia – that’s right, it’s kombucha! We’re specifically looking at Real Kombucha’s Dry Dragon, made with fermented pan-fried…

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Diageo releases new Italian gin, Villa AscentiDiageo releases new Italian gin, Villa Ascenti

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a new premium gin! Drinks giant Diageo has just announced the launch of Villa Ascenti, a new Italian gin with…

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New Arrival of the Week: Nelson’s Signature Rum BlendNew Arrival of the Week: Nelson’s Signature Rum Blend

When you hear news surrounding Nelson’s distillery, you’d be forgiven for assuming it would be about gin. Well, Nelson’s have only gone and released a couple of fantastic rums! Nelson’s…

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Bats, agave and mezcal: a love storyBats, agave and mezcal: a love story

We headed over to Temper in Covent Garden for an outstandingly educational afternoon with Dr. Rodrigo Medellin, known as the Bat Man of Mexico, for a chat about bats and…

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Whiskey to return to Donegal with Ardara Distillery!Whiskey to return to Donegal with Ardara Distillery!

Irish whiskey (and gin) fans, we bring you good tidings. Sliabh Liag Distillers has unveiled plans for its new Ardara Distillery in Donegal – yes, Ireland looks set to get another whiskey…

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New Arrival of the Week: Mackmyra ÄppelblomNew Arrival of the Week: Mackmyra Äppelblom

Our new arrival this week is Mackmyra Äppelblom, a whisky from Sweden’s original single malt distillery which has been finished in a pretty rare cask. The clue is in the…

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An evening of cocktails and perfume with Theodore GinAn evening of cocktails and perfume with Theodore Gin

We headed to London’s Eve Bar to check out the perfumery of Theodore Pictish Gin, the inaugural release from Greenwood Distillers. The wonderful folks from Greenwood Distillers hosted an evening…

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