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Here, we review, talk and enthuse about new whisky, rum, tequila and gin and keep you posted on what’s new in the drinks industry.
Defilement 40 Year Old Blended WhiskyWhen is a whisky not a whisky? The deal with Defilement 40 Year Old

This week we’re sipping a rather lovely dram of 40-year-old whisky. That’s from no specific region. But also it kinda is. Allow MoM founder and managing director of Atom Labs,…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
One of the leading lights of the emerging band of new Japanese distilleriesFive whisky distilleries we’re excited about for 2023

Campbeltown’s first in more than 180 years, Japan’s bright new star, and an emerging giant in New Zealand. Here’s five whisky distilleries we have our eye on this year. New…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Atopia, low alcohol juniper spirit from William Grant & SonsFive great zero alcohol drinks for Dry January

Whether you’re doing Dry January, or Dryish January, there is now a delicious range of bottles that contain no alcohol whatsoever but have plenty of flavour so you can still…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
The Glenturret 7 Years Old Peat Smoked (2022 Release) Our top 10 whiskies of 2022

Lagavulin, GlenDronach, Millstone and more made our top ten whiskies released in 2022. What was your favourite? Lots of whisky was launched in 2022, but only a select few have…

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The-Macallan-The-ReachTop 10 most read stories from 2022

The stories you read the most this year include The Macallan releasing its oldest ever whisky, peated malt shortages on Islay, and if Scotch whisky stole Fèis Ìle. Seeing out 2022…

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Glenfarclas 15 Year OldGlenfarclas 15 Year Old: 24 drams of Christmas

24 drams of Christmas comes to an end with a gorgeous sherried Speyside whisky. Let’s finish our Advent journey with Glenfarclas 15 Year Old! All good things must come to…

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Ciroc - 24 drams of ChristmasCîroc Vodka: 24 Drams Of Christmas

We’ve reached day 23 of our 24 Drams of Christmas and we’re diving into the Drinks by the Dram Vodka Advent Calendar, plucking out a delicious little bottle of Cîroc…

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MoM exclusives 2022Old smoke, old grain: what’s not to like?

Our last batch of MoM bottlings for the year features an Italian blend, a trip to tropical fruit territory, and a final 2022 secret from Speyside.  After the past few weeks’…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Yamazaki 12 Year OldYamazaki 12 Year Old: 24 Drams of Christmas

Well, folks, we’re almost there. There’s still time, however, to whip open your Drinks by the Dram’s Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar to unveil Yamazaki 12 Year Old! If you’re the…

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Cocktail the the Week: the Christmas Negroni
Cocktail the the Week: the Christmas Negroni

This week we’re making a Yuletide take on a classic cocktail through the clever addition of tawny Port. It’s the Christmas Negroni! We’ve also thrown a seasonal take on the…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Bathtub GinBathtub Gin: 24 drams of Christmas

Day 21 of our 24 drams of Christmas brings us an absolute classic gin, inspired by the good ol’ days when people would mix up their tipples in the ‘tub….

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Whisky Christmas presentOur whisky Christmas present to you

If a spaceman came travelling and said, “all I want for Christmas is booze,” then we would point them to this list. Yes, that was lame. But you kinda liked…

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Deanston-Virgin-OakDeanston Virgin Oak: 24 Drams of Christmas

It’s time to start pretending you’re not in when carolers come calling because Christmas is just a stone’s throw away!  We’ve approached that time people. You know what I mean….

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cognac-park-borderies-mizunara-cognacNew Arrival of the Week: Cognac Park Borderies Mizunara

This is our final New Arrival of the Week of 2022 and we’ve got something a little unusual to say au revoir. Or perhaps that should be sayonara because what…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 Year Old: 24 drams of ChristmasSeaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 Year Old: 24 drams of Christmas

For our eighteenth dram of Christmas we’re sipping the whisky that started it all – it’s Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 Year Old from the &Whisky range!…

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Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon: 24 drams of ChristmasBombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon: 24 drams of Christmas

24 drams of Christmas continues with a superbly citrusy English gin, Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Murcian Lemon!  It’s day 17 of our 24 drams of Christmas, which means there’s but…

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