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There are thousands of gins in our range, so when it comes to finding the right bottle to impress even the most discerning of gin drinkers, where to begin? Understanding…
Modern English whisky celebrated its 15th birthday in style this year when The English Single Malt picked up Best Single Malt at the World Whisky Awards in March making headlines…
Is Silver or Gold Tequila Better for Margaritas?We love a Margarita here at Master of Malt. There’s really nothing better, especially as the weather finally seems to be warming up around our secret HQ on a nondescript…
We’re celebrating brandy this week at Master of Malt so we were delighted to get some time with one of the biggest names in the industry, Thibaut Hontanx chief blender…
A Guide to Brandy From Around The WorldBrandy is a distilled and aged spirit made all over the world from all kinds of fermented fruit juices. It’s not just France and not just grapes. Globally, brandy exhibits…
Amaretto: A Short GuideNext week is National Amaretto Day (19 April). Are you guys stoked? Regardless of whether you knew that, it’s a nice excuse to get some sweet amaretto in our glass…
Do Many Scotch Whisky Brands Artificially Colour Their Whisky?Yes, many Scotch whisky brands use artificial colouring. It’s not possible to put an exact number on how many distilleries and brands do this, but it’s fair to say it’s…
The Story of Hendrick’s GinLet’s take you back to 1999. We’re all dutifully partying so we don’t upset Prince and because we better make the most of the good times before Y2k sets in. …
Is Glenlivet Better Than Glenfiddich?Which is the best glen? Close? Campbell? Livet? Fiddich? It’s an intense debate that dominates every breakroom, common area, or coffee shop in the land. So, today, we will start…
Is Japanese Whisky Better Than Scotch?“Is Japanese whisky Better than Scotch whisky?” Without a doubt it’s one of life’s great questions, up there with “should the chap in the Clash song have stayed or gone?”…
Our Jess Moves On To Pastures NewIf you’re reading this blog, then you know Jess. You know her because she’s written for us for over five years. And because in the last couple of years, she…
The Story of Clase Azul TequilaClase Azul is known for its beautiful decanters as much as the liquid inside them. This is luxury Tequila, the kind collectors love, the type that people pay the big…
The Source of Whisky’s FlavourVanilla. Christmas cake. Baking spice. Orchard fruit. Oak char. Homemade apple pie. An autumnal bonfire. Pot-pourri. Old bookshelf must. Nail polish remover. The smell of yesterday’s cabbage and the ghost of last…
New Arrival of the Week: Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Malbec Cask Finish“I would hate to make a whisky that is boring”. Stephanie Macleod, director of blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi, has a lot of briefs and responsibilities when it comes to…
Is There A Market for Old Whisky?Why, yes, there’s a market for everything… For example, in the year 2000, a slice of French toast, half-eaten by Justin Timberlake, sold on eBay for $1,025. Now obviously he…
There is a certain aura surrounding the very rarest of the rare… an allure… dare we say, a mystique? It could be a Rothschild Fabergé egg, some of that ‘white…
