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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 Master of Malt Drinks Calendar includes G&T DayCocktail of the Week: The Gin and Tonic

Today, we are weighing into one of the great debates of the booze world. Families have fallen out over less. The issue is whether the Gin and Tonic can be…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
These are our picks of some truly great value vodkasTop ten: Great value vodkas

Need some good vodka recommendations? Then you’re in the right place. We’ve got some great value vodkas from Russia, Poland, England and more to suit all needs. Vodka continues to…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Black Bottle Island SmokeNew Arrival of the Week: Black Bottle Island Smoke

One of Scotland’s oldest whisky brands, Black Bottle, has just released two new expressions as part of its Alchemy Series. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Island Smoke…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Top ten: Brandies under £50
Top ten: Brandies under £50

Today, we’re looking at the wide world of brandy, from innovative Cognacs, yes such things do exist, to English apple-based spirits. They’re all delicious neat or perfect if you’re looking…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Monkey Jam Sour with Monkey Shoulder blended malt whiskyCocktail of the Week: Monkey Jam Sour

How do you improve on a classic like the Whisky Sour? Answer, stick some jam in it! For this week’s cocktail, top bartender Joe Petch shows us how to make…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails to make at homeSaint Patrick’s Day cocktails to make at home

It’s a celebration that usually calls for Irish whiskey, Baileys or Guinness. But why not take things up a notch this year by making some delightful Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails?…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Havana Club Cuban SpicedNew Arrival of the Week: Havana Club Cuban Spiced

Havana Club’s first spiced variant has just arrived at MoM Towers. So we decided to take a look and see what to expect from the new expression. The fact that Havana…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Top 10 Peated Whiskies you need to try in 2024Top 10 Peated Whiskies you need to try in 2024

Given that peat is a dark, partially decayed organic matter formed in the wetlands, you’d be forgiven for thinking it wouldn’t create the most appetising of flavours. But you’d be…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Cotswolds Sherry Cask PourNew Arrival of the Week: Cotswolds Sherry Cask Single Malt

Just landed at Master of Malt towers: very special sherry-soaked single malt from those pioneers of English whisky, the Cotswolds Distillery. The Cotswolds Distillery released its first single malt back…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The Gin and ItCocktail of the Week: The Gin and It

Last week we rounded up our favourite vermouth brands. Now we’ve got a deliciously simple cocktail to show them off in. Some call it the Sweet Martini but it’s better…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
We’ve rounded up some of the finest beers to recently arrive at MoM TowersTop ten: New and exciting beers

A hoard of tasty beers have recently arrived here and we thought it was high-time we showed them off. Particularly as the sun appears to be making a comeback… The…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Dom Perignon 2006 roseNew Arrival of the Week: Dom Perignon 2006 Rosé

Today’s we’re toasting the arrival of a new week, a new month, and possibly a new beginning, with a quite fabulous Champagne, Dom Perignon 2006 Rosé. Dom Perignon is the…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Diamondback CocktailCocktail of the Week: The Diamondback

This week’s cocktail is a post-Prohibition heavyweight, that plays with rye whiskey, Chartreuse and apple-based spirits. We owe it all to an unassuming, Maryland turtle… it’s the Diamondback. I have…

Millie MillikenMillie Milliken
Martini riserva rubinoTop ten: Vermouths

Forget the old days of just French or Italian, vermouth is now a broad church with examples from Spain, Australia, and England joining the old counties in a celebration of…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Starward Left-FieldNew Arrival of the Week: Starward Left-Field

This week we turn our attention to Starward Left-Field, an Australian single malt with aspirations to woo us Europeans.  A new bottle of whisky has arrived from Starward Distillery and it’s…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Master of Malt tastes: Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless SeriesMaster of Malt tastes: Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless Series

This week we’re revelling in a gloriously aged single malt from an Islay exemplar. Say hello to Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless Series! It’s a truth universally acknowledged that…

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