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Buxton’s bargains: 11 whiskies to try before you dieUsing the latest edition of Ian Buxton’s 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die as a guide, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest bargains in the whisky world. From…
New Arrival of the Week: Courvoisier XO RoyalJust landed a very special new Cognac from Courvoisier inspired by the house’s ties with Europe’s royal families. It’s Courvoisier XO Royal. Courvoisier Cognac owes its early success to royal,…
Meat, grain, and grogAnother week, another bevvy of delights for you to get your glasses around. This week’s offering begins with a pair of Dailuaines. The meat in the aforementioned blog title. It’s…
Cocktail of the Week: the Rusty ManhattanToday we’re stirring up a winter warmer taken from Alice Lascelles’ new book The Cocktail Edit. It’s the Rusty Manhattan. For me, cocktail books fall into two categories, those written…
What the Master of Malt buyers will be drinking this ChristmasWe dragged the hardworking Master of Malt buyers out of the cellar and into the limelight to find out a bit more about who they are and what they will…
Scotch whisky Christmas gift guideScotch whisky is the gift lots of lovely people will want to receive this Christmas. So we’ve made your job of picking one easy with this cracking little list of…
New Arrival of the Week: Starward Ginger Beer Cask #7We’ve got an exciting New Arrival of the Week from one of our favourite Australian distilleries. A single malt with a fiery redhead twist: it’s Starward Ginger Beer Cask #7….
How to kill a Sauternes, or not?Is it a crime to mix Sauternes? Master of Malt’s very own digital marketing assistant and wine expert (WSET level 3, no less) Loukia Xinari looks at whether it’s heresy…
Secrets and secrets and secretsBen Ellefsen returns with another haul of Master of Malt exclusive bottlings including three from secret distilleries, five from Speyside, something English and something unusual from Canada. And if you’ve…
Smoky whisky perfect for Bonfire nightRemember, remember the Fifth of November fondly this year by stocking up on appropriately smoky whisky! Ah, Bonfire Night. The one occasion when our inner pyromaniac can be free and…
Celebrate Día de Muertos with Patrón Tequila cocktailsDía de Muertos is upon us, the day when the dead rise from the grave. It’s one of Mexico’s liveliest holidays and Patrón Tequila has come up with three delicious cocktails…
New Arrival of the Week: Teeling Single Malt Calvados CaskIrish whiskey distillery Teeling continues its habit of using interesting casks to finish its whiskey with a product exclusive to Master of Malt: Teeling Single Malt Calvados Cask. We’ve had…
As old as Disney World, and possibly just as cornyAnother week has passed, and another smashing set of Master of Malt independent bottles for you lucky lucky people. This week we’ve gone deep on the aged whiskies with not one,…
Cocktail of the Week: the Champagne CocktailThis week we’re making a classic drink from the golden age of cocktails taken from a new book called The Cocktail Cabinet by Zoe Burgess. It’s the Champagne Cocktail! ‘Tis…
What do you do with Grand Marnier?In the first of a regular series, we’re looking at classic bottles and showing you how to use them in cocktails. First up, what do you do with Grand Marnier?…
The best Halloween cocktailsDouble, double, toil and trouble… We’ve returned to provide more horrifying Halloween drink-spiration! This weekend is the big one and Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without spirits, would it?…
