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Why do you age gin?Barrel ageing spirits is a technique mostly associated with whisky, brandy, or rum production. However, you can age many different spirits and plenty of distillers have seen the benefit of…
5 easy summer gin cocktailsThe Gin and Tonic is a classic for a reason. Especially when the sun comes out, there are few drinks that are more satisfying. We’ve even written an article on…
What is Navy Strength Gin?While there is no legal definition for Navy Strength gin, you’ll still find many producers offering one as part of their range, so what does the term mean? Essentially, it…
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…
Top 20 alcoholic drink gifts for Father’s DayThe supercomputer doesn’t lie. Unless we tell it to. Even then, we can tell it’s uncomfortable. We’re getting off track. The point is, the supercomputer didn’t lie when we asked…
Exploring the world of micro distilleriesYou really don’t need a lot of money to start a micro distillery. Go on Ebay and you can find little Portuguese pot stills for around £500. Then all you…
Why was gin so popular during Prohibition?Think of the Prohibition and you’ll probably think of jazz music, speakeasies, gangsters, and Tommy guns. It’s a world immortalised in films like The Roaring Twenties and a novels like…
Gift someone a gin gift set for the summer!Do you know somebody who is a big fan of gin? Do you want to buy the perfect gin gift for them? Well then you’re in the right place. The…
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…
How to make the perfect Gin & TonicNow that summer is here, or putting in an occasional appearance, the team at Master of Malt has been thinking about how to make the perfect Gin and Tonic. It…
3 drinks you need to try in SpainMy love affair with Spain began on a language exchange to Madrid. From a boring suburban town near Watford, suddenly I was in the middle of one of the most…
Shaken, not stirred: how to drink like James BondOn second thoughts, don’t drink like James Bond because he drinks a lot. A study of drinking in the Ian Fleming novels calculated that in one book You Only Live…
What is the best budget gin?With times so hard at the minute, it’s become essential to be adept in the art of bargain hunting. But you don’t need to go through the trouble of trying…
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…
Top 10 fruity gins for this springIt’s spring! The sun has come out… sort of. Colour has started to come back into the world. And our craving for fruity gin is perhaps at its peak. Until…
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. …
