Today we’re celebrating a single cask release from John Crabbie & Co. Normally this independent bottler keeps the source of its whisky secret but in this case we are allowed…
Master of Malt blog
Category: We’re drinking
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.
We’re doing more great deals on all kinds of delicious drinks, which is just what you want to hear if you’re shopping for a (very) late Father’s Day gift. Do…
White Port and Tonic in hand, we take a stroll around the beautiful city of Porto which despite the cancellation of this year’s Festival of São João is welcoming visitors…
This week’s New Arrival from Bunnahabhain was originally a distillery-only expression but we’ve snaffled the lot so it’s now available only from Master of Malt. But probably not for long….
Today is World Gin Day and Father’s Day is next weekend so here’s no better time to stock up on some delicious drinks, particularly when the deals are this good….
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling ‘how to make sugar syrup’ halfway through a cocktail recipe, this guide is for you. Here, you’ll find instructions for six home-made ingredients, from…
A simple vodka sour with a hell of a reputation. This week we made The Cosmopolitan. The story of The Cosmopolitan cocktail is similar to many classic drinks. Nobody is…
Today we ask a few people from around the office which bottle they are buying this Father’s Day for their dads. Some of the answers might surprise you… For many…
The new arrival siren is sounding so that must mean we’ve got some new deliciousness to discuss. This week it’s a Master of Malt exclusive that we’ll donate £20.20 for every…
Another weekend, another round of delightful deals. We’re back with even more bargains. Which is very handy with Father’s Day coming up… Last week we brought back our Deals of…
It was 40 years ago this week that Gosling’s rum in Bermuda took the bold step of trademarking the island’s drink, the Dark ‘n’ Stormy. To celebrate this anniversary, we…
Peat is frequently used as a catch-all term for ‘smoke’, but this essential whisky ingredient is far more nuanced than we give it credit for. Here David Miles, senior whisky…
It’s another rum-heavy week here on the Master of Malt blog. To kick things off we have a special botanical rum distilled in Devon from the people who brought you…
It’s the first day of June, which means we’ve got yet another batch of brand new Tasting Sets for Dram Club members to get stuck into! If you’re surprised that…
Weekends are already pretty good. But we know how to make them better. That’s right: the Deals of the Day have returned. Everybody loves a good comeback story. Istanbul. Robert…
This week’s cocktail is New York meets Ireland. It was created by Samuel Stepney at Underdog in Manhattan using Knappogue Castle 12 Year Irish Whiskey. It’s often overlooked in preference…
Father’s Day is on the horizon and you know it always comes around too fast. Get ahead of the curve by sorting out a brilliantly boozy gift that can be…
There’s a bit of a rum theme this week at Master of Malt. No particular reason, we just love the stuff. We’re particularly excited about a bottle that has just…
This Friday the 22 May is World Paloma Day, when todo el mundo celebrates Mexico’s favourite cocktail. Here’s how to make it the slightly fancy way. Say the words ‘Mexico’…
Just because we won’t be heading to Islay this year, doesn’t mean we can’t keep the festival spirit alive! Thanks to the magic of Instagram Live we’ve organised a series of…