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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.
Singapore Sling credit: Raffles HotelCocktail of the Week: The Singapore Sling

This week’s cocktail was invented at one of the world’s great hotels, Raffles Hotel in Singapore.  Well, probably, the Singapore Sling has a convoluted and fascinating history as Lauren Eads…

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method_and_madness_rye_and_malt_irish_whiskey_2_copy09sep21165639Master of Malt tastes… Method and Madness Rye and Malt

Method and Madness is back with the Rye and Malt Irish Whiskey expression, the first made entirely at its Midleton’s micro distillery. Excited? Us too. Let’s have a taste. The…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Aber Falls single malt 2021 releaseNew Arrival of the Week: Aber Falls Single Malt Autumn 2021

The first release from Aber Falls distillery sold out in 40 minutes. Thankfully, the second batch is now here, and even better, it’s very reasonably priced which is why Aber…

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Mermaid VesperCocktail of the Week: The Vesper

Apparently there’s a new James Bond film out later this month so we’re knocking up a cocktail invented by Ian Fleming with Mermaid gin and vodka. It is, of course,…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
North British 13 year oldNew Arrival of the Week: North British 13 year old (Murray McDavid)

Today we’re shining a spotlight on a neglected though vital part of the Scotch whisky, grain whisky with a special single grain release from the North British distillery finished in…

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Gin and JuiceCocktail of the Week: the Gin and Juice

The sun’s out and that means we need a refreshing cocktail made with minimum fuss. Something laid back. A Gin and Juice, perhaps… We like to think our Cocktail of…

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Distell Limited EditionsNew Arrival of the Week: Deanston 12 Year Old 2008 Oloroso Cask

We’re toasting a glorious new week here at Master of Malt with a limited edition Oloroso cask Deanston 12 year old. But that’s not all. Not by a long way….

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Dominican Double with Brugal 1888 rumCocktail of the Week: The Dominican Double

This week we’re stirring up a booze heavy cocktail with Brugal 1888 rum from the Dominican Republic. It’s called the Dominican Double and to tell us more we have brand…

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Lineup- Home Nations TBWC/ TBRCNew Arrival of the Week: TBWC Home Nations Series

Normally for this slot we highlight one product. This week, however, we’ve got a whole raft of exciting new whiskies (and some rum) from Britain and Ireland bottled exclusively for That…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Glenmorangie Cognac Cask FinishMaster of Malt tastes… Glenmorangie Cognac Cask Finish 13 Year Old

New Glenmorangie whisky is here! And as this swanky single malt was finished in an ex-Cognac cask, we thought we’d have a quick look at why it’s a rare choice…

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GladstoneAxe_CocktailsLifestyle_Woodsman_V2Cocktail of the Week: The Woodsman

This week’s cocktail is called the Woodsman and it features a new blended malt called the Gladstone Axe from Biggar & Leith. It was inspired by founder Elwyn Gladstone’s illustrious…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Sollasa and tonicNew Arrival of the Week: Sollasa

Forget lager or white wine, a new aperitif called Sollasa promises to be the perfect match with Indian food. We put it through its paces. One of the great questions…

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Pisco SourCocktail of the Week: The Pisco Sour

This week’s drink has a glamorous history. Born in Peru in the 1920s (or maybe Chile, there is some debate), it was drunk by film stars, writers and presidents alike….

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Dingle Single MaltNew Arrival of the Week… Dingle Single Malt

Dingle Distillery’s first core whiskey, Dingle Single Malt, has finally arrived at MoM Towers and we’re so excited we decided to write lots of words about it. “This has been…

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whisky advent 2020 balvenieMaster of Malt tastes… Balvenie 25 Year Old – Rare Marriages

A very special Balvenie has just arrived at Master of Malt so we put it through its paces in the company of brand ambassador Alwynne Gwilt. It’s The Balvenie 25…

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Cask-fillingTop ten experimental cask-finished whiskies

Remember that time we made a list of some of our favourite strange and sensational cask-finished whisky? Well, we couldn’t fit everything we loved on one list. So we made another…

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