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5 Crystal Head Vodka cocktails to celebrate PrideIf you want to celebrate Pride in style with some delicious cocktails then you’ve come to the right place. Crystal Head Vodka has come up with a series of Pride-themed…
Can Scotch whisky be bottled outside Scotland?A short and sweet blog today answering a question we’ve been asked a couple of times recently: Can Scotch whisky be bottled outside Scotland? No. Very short and sweet. Goodnight…
The big interview: Joe Wilson from Stonewall GinYou may have noticed that the colourful flags are out which means Pride is here again. For many companies, Pride is a yearly corporate jamboree but for Joe Wilson at…
The great thing about gin is that you can get some extremely tasty bottles for not too much money. So we’ve rounded up some of our favourites from classic London…
New Arrival of the Week: Stauning HøstWe’ve long enjoyed the fine rye whiskies from Denmark’s Stauning so we were particularly excited about a bottle that has just landed at MoM HQ. Called Stauning Høst, it’s a…
It’s World Dram Day 2024!World Dram Day is coming! Don’t be alarmed if you don’t already have this day marked in your calendar because it’s a new thing. 2024 is the first year of…
What is the largest whisky distillery in the world?You’ve asked a big question and we’ve come back with an even bigger answer. One you can see from space, like Lard Lad from The Simpsons stretching out through the…
American whiskey heritage: discovering the distilling tradition of bourbon and ryeFollowing on from our Short History of Scotch Whisky, today, we’re taking a look at another country with a rich whiskey heritage… America. The country’s most prominent styles, bourbon and…
A short history of Scotch whisky: from ancient origins to the present dayJust what you ordered for a miserably cold/ unseasonably warm late-winter day. A brief history of our favourite thing in the whole world Frazzles… sorry… no, Scotch whisky. The origins…
Top 10 gifts for people who take whisky seriouslyWell, the obvious gift for a serious whisky lover is… more whisky! Seriously, all whisky lovers really want is whisky and what they don’t want are whisky stones. But there…
Top ten wine and fizz for Mother’s Day 2024Forget flowers, treat your mum to some delicious wine or Champagne this Mother’s Day (which is Sunday 10 March just in case you need reminding). To aid you in your…
Ten gins to buy for Mother’s Day 2024Mother’s Day is coming! Mothering Sunday is imminent! It’ll be here on 10 March and nother can be done to stop it. Except perhaps an asteroid hitting the earth. But…
What is the best Penderyn whisky?In the years following its inception in 2000, the Penderyn distillery has been turning out some truly impressive spirits, and with it, ending a century-long hiatus of whisky-making in Wales….
We have our Burns Night Competition 2024 winners!Our beloved Burns Night Poetry Competition 2024 has drawn to a close. We have picked our winners. We’d like to thank all who submitted words inspired by the Scottish bard…
Is Jack Daniel’s bourbon?It has to be the biggest question in American whiskey: is Jack Daniel’s a type of bourbon? The two are often confused. The short answer is, no, Jack Daniel’s is…
5 thoughtful Valentine’s Day drinks giftsValentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care. While chocolates and flowers are always appreciated, why not…
