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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.
National Cocktail Day 2024Cocktail of the Week: the Margarita Azul

It’s International Tequila Day on 24 July so we’re making the classic Tequila cocktail, but with a twist. It’s blue. Yes, our Cocktail of the Week is the fabulous Margarita…

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Caol Ila Maltesers whiskyMatches Made In Heaven: Caol Ila + Maltesers

Salt and caramel. Fries and milkshake. Marmite and peanut butter (trust us) – also known as matches made in heaven, which is the name of our brand new series of…

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Booths ginNew Arrival of the Week: Booth’s Finest Old Dry Gin

The original gin is back. Today we’re celebrating the start of a new week with one of the oldest brands in existence, dating back to 1740. It’s Booth Finest Old…

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Bols RSHow to Make Pro Cocktails at Home with Lucas Bols

We sat down with Ivar de Lange from Lucas Bols to learn how you can make pro cocktails at home, which bottles you can’t do without and why everyone loves…

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Sangria - cocktail of the weekCocktail of the Week: Sangria

This week we’re making a fancy take on a Spanish summer classic. A blend of red wine, lemonade, and all kinds of other things, it is, of course, Sangria! Normally…

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Basil Heydon's BourbonClassic Bottlings: Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

As part of our classic bottlings series, we’re taking a closer look at a cult classic: Basil Hayden’s bourbon, a high-rye whiskey which was launched by Jim Beam in the…

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Glenfiddichs-The-Orchard-Experiment.New Arrival of the Week: Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment

Today’s New Arrival is a very exciting collaboration between perhaps the most famous single malt distillery in Scotland and a cult producer from the West Country, the Somerset Cider Brandy…

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Rum punchCocktail of the Week: the Rum Punch

With National Rum Day coming up on the 9 July, we thought it would be appropriate to make the oldest rum-based cocktail of all. It’s the Rum Punch. Before the…

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All Aboard the Master of Malt Rum Fest Cruise!All Aboard the Master of Malt Rum Fest Cruise!

Rum is just going gangbusters at the moment, and you don’t want to be left behind. That’s why we’re taking you on something of a cruise to showcase how diverse…

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ArmagnacIf You Love Whisky, You Should Try Armagnac

Do you consider yourself a spirits enthusiast? An aficionado even? Then Armagnac should be on your radar. The region offers distinctive wonderful long-aged spirits at often ridiculously low prices. If…

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Village SohoFive Soho Bars to Celebrate Pride

Pride is back in a big way this year. So for those venturing into London to party on 2 July, Sam Shirley has picked five Soho bars to celebrate Pride…

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Vermouth SpritzCocktail of the Week: The Vermouth Spritz

This week we’re celebrating the arrival of Routin Rouge at Master of Malt with a cocktail so simple that’s almost impossible to muck it up. It’s the Vermouth Spritz! Today’s…

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The Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, an ideal spot for whisky tourism10 American Whiskeys to Celebrate the 4 July

It’s time to chuck some tea in the river, mutter darkly about ‘redcoats’ and buy an enormous pick-up truck because American independence day is on the horizon. Yea haw! Or…

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Ramsbury GinSummer is Served!

How do we get into the festival spirit at Master of Malt? With a festival of freaking spirits, of course. Summer is served! The trilbies, the sunglasses, the vague sense…

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Wire Works Whisky Small Batch.jpg RSNew Arrival of the Week: Wire Works Small Batch Whisky

The first main release of whisky from the White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire sold out in a matter of minutes. And now the second is here: it’s called Wire Works…

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Cocktails for Pride Lady Marmalade Crystal HeadCocktail of the Week: The Lady Marmalade

Today, we’re celebrating Pride, Crystal Head vodka, and a banger of a tune with our Cocktail of the Week. It’s the Lady Marmalade! We’re always reporting on new celebrity booze…

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