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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.
The HEart Cut WhiskiesMaster of Malt Tastes… The Heart Cut Whiskies

With so many independent bottlers out there, it’s sometimes not clear what some of them can bring that distilleries themselves can’t. But the inaugural releases from The Heart Cut, a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Antiquary 30 year old bottle and glassA New Era of Antiquary Blended Whisky

The Antiquary lays claim to being one of Scotland’s oldest whisky brands and with its range of impressively aged blended whisky having just undergone a revamp, we’re taking a closer…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Tanqueray No. Ten next to a MartiniTop 20 Alcoholic Drink Gifts for Father’s Day

The 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Redbreast 12 Year OldWhiskies You Searched For Father’s Day 2024

Father’s Day is on the horizon and we know you’re after some top whisky to spoil dad with. We know this because we’ve done some research into it. We asked…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 2New Arrival of the Week: Lochlea Cask Strength – Batch 2

This week we have not one, but TWO exciting new arrivals to shout about because award-winning Ayrshire distillery, Lochlea, has launched its second cask strength whisky: Lochlea Cask Strength –…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Tio Pepe En Rama 2024 sherryMaster of Malt Tastes… Tio Pepe En Rama 2024

We’ve got a very special dry sherry in this week from Gonzalez Byass. It’s Tio Pepe En Rama 2024 release and with the weather warming up, probably, it won’t hang…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Redbreast Lustau Edition Whiskey5 Father’s Day Whisky Gift Ideas for Dad

If your dad is a whisky lover, then you’ll want something impressive to present on Father’s Day, which is coming soon don’t you know? There are tonnes of excellent ideas…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Laphroaig Elements 2.0New Arrival of the Week: Laphroaig Elements 2.0

Laphroaig Elements 2.0 is the second in a series of experimental Islay single malt whiskies from this legendary distillery. Let’s take a closer look.  When it comes to limited edition…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Jake Mountain at Lake Yamanaka with Mount Fuji in the background3 Drinks You Need to Try in Japan

I was lucky enough to spend four glorious weeks exploring Japan – my dream travel destination – a while back. It’s a place that’s long fascinated Europeans, dating back to…

Jake MountainJake Mountain
Ardnahoe inaugural releaseNew Arrival of the Week: Ardnahoe Inaugural Release

Exciting Scotch whisky news! The first single malt from one of Islay’s newest distilleries Ardnahoe is here. This is the first new Islay whisky since Kilchoman released its first single…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
3 Drinks You Need to Try in Cuba3 Drinks You Need to Try in Cuba

I visited Havana for the first time last month, part of a wider quest to see all the heartlands of rum. After ticking off Barbados, Cuba, Martinique and Jamaica were in…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
SakeSake Made Simple

I’m not sure when my seemingly endless love affair with Japan first started, but I have managed to pinpoint it to three likely candidates; the Mitsubishi Starion from Cannonball Run…

Richard LeggRichard Legg
Stauning HØST Danish WhiskyNew Arrival of the Week: Stauning Høst

We’ve long enjoyed the fine rye whiskies from Denmark’s Stauning so we were particularly excited about a bottle that has just landed at MoM HQ. Called Stauning Høst, it’s a…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Sherry3 Drinks You Need to Try in Spain

My 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…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Tobermory 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask FinishNew Arrival of the Week: Tobermory 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

Our new arrival is the penultimate release in the Hebridean Series from Tobermory Distillery: Tobermory 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. In fact, the Isle of Mull distillery unveiled…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Myers Dark RumWhich Country Makes the Best Dark Rum?

Spoiler alert, everyone’s answer to this question is going to be different. It’s down to personal preference and palate, and with the descriptor ‘dark rum’ covering such a vast array…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons