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Creating a legacy with Pearse Lyons DistilleryWe spoke to global brand ambassador Conor Ryan to learn about one of the standout brands from the Irish whiskey resurgence, Pearse Lyons Distillery, founded by a self-made billionaire and housed…
Five minutes with… John Little from Smooth AmblerAlmost by accident, John Little built a business around his ability to sniff out great mature whiskey for his award-winning Old Scout brand. But what happened when other people got…
Hey big spender: private cask sales part twoIn the second part of his investigation, Ian Buxton looks at well-known distilleries that have specialist sales teams selling mature casks at six figure prices and above to high rollers,…
Two Drifters: The World’s First Carbon-Negative DistilleryAs the world’s first carbon-negative distillery, Two Drifters is battling climate change one bottle of rum at a time. Here, MoM caught up with head distiller and co-founder Russ Wakeham…
Discover the Joys of Crème de CassisWe visited the brand home of Lejay Lagoute, the creators of crème de cassis, to find out why you should embrace this delicious blackcurrant liqueur. I’m standing in the beautiful…
What Does ‘Single Estate’ Actually Mean?What defines a spirit as ‘single estate’? Since there’s no single, unifying designation, we asked folks from six brands to share what the term means to them. Here, they touch…
Five Minutes With… Oskar Kinberg, HideHe may have a Michelin-starred kitchen at his disposal, but you won’t find bartender Oskar Kinberg – one of the creative minds behind acclaimed London restaurant Hide – raiding the cupboards…
Top 5 Drinks AdvertsThis one is likely to inspire some debate. We’ve rounded up our favourite drink adverts from TV and cinema over the last 40 years. Let the arguments commence. Growing up…
Cocktail of the Week: The Dalgona MartiniObscenely fluffy, deliciously creamy and super simple to make, Dalgona coffee has swiftly become the internet’s isolation drink of choice. If you thought this whipped beverage couldn’t get any better,…
The hidden world of private cask sales part oneEver fancied your very own cask of Springbank? Well, until quite recently, this is how much single malt whisky was sold. In the first of a two part story, Ian…
Top 5 drinks songsThe true perfect pairing to a delicious drink? A catchy song about said drink! Here’s our top five boozy tunes. We’ve chosen our top five drinks-related films, books and TV…
Inside the ‘World’s Most Innovative Distillery’Whether they’re making gin from Redwood ants and their surrounding ecosystem, bottling the “angel’s share” normally lost to evaporation, or distilling white truffle from Piedmont – worth more than gold…
Top 5 drinks filmsWe continue our series all about booze-based entertainment in this time of self-isolation and lockdown. This week we take a look at our favourite films that feature a drop of…
Four Spirits With A Sense Of PlaceFrom Cornish sea salt to Cotswolds lavender, distillers frequently utilise nature’s larder to bring a sense of place to their spirits. We speak with the brains behind a selection of…
Five must-haves for the perfect virtual tasting with friendsIt’s time to get your friends together over, FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, whatever your preferred mode of video chat, and taste some delicious spirits together! Everything you need is right here……
Inside the Archives at Irish DistillersYou might not be familiar with the name, but Irish Distillers – maker of Jameson, Powers, Redbreast and more – is an Irish whiskey linchpin, and not just because it’s…
