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Visiting Smooth Ambler Craft Distillery
Visiting Smooth Ambler Craft Distillery

It’s not often I manage to crowbar distillery visits into trips back to my hometown, near Washington, DC. Last December though, I was invited to go and check out Smooth…

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1512 Spirits – Barbershop Booze!
1512 Spirits – Barbershop Booze!

When I first heard about a distillery from San Francisco run by a man who spends his days also running a barber shop, I have to say, I was intrigued….

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Spirit of Hven: Swedish Whisky, Vodka, and Gin
Spirit of Hven: Swedish Whisky, Vodka, and Gin

Rolling on with our recent trend of bringing new brands to the UK market (and beyond), we are pleased to introduce you to the Spirits of Hven. A Swedish whisky…

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Calling all Distillers…
Calling all Distillers…

Ben: We make a lot of cool stuff. This has been proven. As of a couple of weeks ago, we’ve got someone who’s going to be responsible for getting all…

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Winner of the Caption Contest!
Winner of the Caption Contest!

After poring over the entries from our recent caption competition, wherein the winner was promised a full bottle of Clynelish whisky from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, we were a bit…

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Maltstock 2012: A Dutch Odyssey with its own (Highland Park) Whisky
Maltstock 2012: A Dutch Odyssey with its own (Highland Park) Whisky

Just before we officially launched ‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ in the UK (and beyond), we packed up the Mini Malt Mobile (aka Ben’s car, complete with boxes upon boxes of…

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The Truth About Cocks’ Scotch Eggs
The Truth About Cocks’ Scotch Eggs

So… I guess we have to come clean about the simply astonishing work of Dr Brian Cocks and his coveted Scotch Eggs.

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Cocks’ Scotch Eggs
Cocks’ Scotch Eggs

After our many years in the wonderful business of whisky purveyance, it’s not often that we come across something that really takes us aback. Today, however, we have the rare…

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The Ship Hits the Fans…Caskstrength launches a Cutty Sark!
The Ship Hits the Fans…Caskstrength launches a Cutty Sark!

It’s finally here. Yes, folks, Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley have raised the anchor and set sail to release the third instalment in their A-Z of whiskies series. This time,…

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C is for… Cutty Sark!
C is for… Cutty Sark!

That’s right, folks. Those crafty chaps from Caskstrength announced today their new bottling! Due to launch on 25 March 2013, the third instalment in the much-celebrated Alphabet Series is indeed…

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The Best in Glass Awards 2012
The Best in Glass Awards 2012

For the past 5 years, drinks writers (and now whisky bottlers!) Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley have hosted an awards ceremony intended to turn the whisky judging world on its…

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Back in the US of A!
Back in the US of A!

And…we’re back! That’s right folks, we’re now shipping to the USA again! It was scary there for a moment, but this brave little eagle has personally agreed to fly all…

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Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin
Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin

This week, through thick snow and in the picturesque undulations of Northamptonshire, the Warner Edwards team has been busily bottling up their brand new Harrington Dry Gin – a debut…

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Important Changes to Shipping…
Important Changes to Shipping…

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that as of 14 January 2013, new aviation transport regulations have gone into effect that will make it *very* difficult…

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Balcones – The Spirit at the Heart of Texas
Balcones – The Spirit at the Heart of Texas

We at MoM Towers love whisky. Can’t get enough it. We also love the USA (yes, it’s true!), and we have a special place in our collective, malty heart for…

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Adiós, Tequila. ¡Hola, Mezcal!
Adiós, Tequila. ¡Hola, Mezcal!

It seems most countries have a national drink – these are the kind of bottles that are bought on holiday and go dusty in the cupboard only to be pulled out…

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