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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.
Cocktail of the Week: The Ramos Gin FizzCocktail of the Week: The Ramos Gin Fizz

Now that you’ve mastered the Silver Fizz, we’re taking things a step further: creating the perfect Ramos Gin Fizz is a labour of love, requiring graft and grit in equal…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
HalloweenPick up a treat for Halloween!

Quench your (blood) thirst with our range of devilishly delicious Halloween drinks.  Halloween is going to look a lot different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
New Arrival of the Week: Silent Pool Rare Citrus GinNew Arrival of the Week: Silent Pool Rare Citrus Gin

This week we’re looking at only the second core expression to come from a Surrey-based distillery since it opened in 2014 – it’s the shiny new Rare Citrus Gin from…

Jess WilliamsonJess Williamson
Cocktail of the Week: The Silver FizzCocktail of the Week: The Silver Fizz

We hope you’ve been working out, because this week’s cocktail requires strong arms and stamina. So roll up your sleeves, it’s time to get physical with a Silver Fizz.  You’ll…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: Ararat Nairi 20 Year OldNew Arrival of the Week: Ararat Nairi 20 Year Old

Today, we’re tasting one of the world’s great brandies and it’s not from Cognac. No, it’s not from Armagnac either. It’s not from France, or even from Europe. It’s from…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
autumn sippersCheck out these awesome autumn sippers!

Autumn… it’s the time of year when you start to crave delicious, hearty, comforting drinks. Luckily, we’ve got a huge range and we’ve picked some of our favourites. The temperature…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Rise of Cask-aged ginMaster of Malt tastes… Fifty/50/Gin

This week we’re tasting a gin that spent 10 years in virgin oak casks before spending another 10 years in used whisky casks. 20 year old gin! It’s then mixed…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Upgrade your Old FashionedMaster of Malt tastes… Diplomático Selección de Familia

This week we’re filling our tasting glasses with a tot of super-premium aged rum – Diplomático Selección de Familia, to be precise, hailing all the way from Venezuela. Here, Diplomático’s…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
New Arrival of the Week: Highland Park Cask StrengthNew Arrival of the Week: Highland Park Cask Strength

There’s never been a cask strength Highland Park in the core range… until now. As a load of 63.3% ABV Orkney single malt arrives at MoM towers, we caught up…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Seven no/ low cocktails – with expert tips on how to make themSeven no/ low cocktails – with expert tips on how to make them

There’s never been a better time to order (or indeed make) a cocktail sans booze. With some careful tinkering and a little insider know-how, you can rehash your favourite classics…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Our favourite no/low ABV drinks for Sober October
Our favourite no/low ABV drinks for Sober October

Sober October is here, and with it the run of themed months that continues with Movember, Veganuary and right into the lesser-known Slebruary, raising awareness about former celebrities who have…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5) After dinner whiskiesNew Arrival of the Week: Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5)

Tamdhu’s excellent Batch Strength series has another edition. Does it live up to the previous standards? We find out. Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 5) has arrived! There’s something fans of big…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
We taste Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt WhiskyWe taste Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt Whisky

After two years of fundraising, two years of building, and three years of distilling and ageing, 100% organic Scotch whisky distillery Nc’Nean has bottled its very first single malt, a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: The New York SourCocktail of the Week: The New York Sour

Today’s we’re making a rather forgotten-about cocktail made with bourbon and red wine. Yeah, it sounds a bit crazy, but trust us, you’ll love the New York Sour. There’s a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: Powers Three SwallowNew Arrival of the Week: Powers Three Swallow

This week we’re toasting Monday with a single pot still whiskey from one of the great names in Irish whiskey, John Power & Sons. In the days when there were…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Delamain CellarsMaster of Malt tastes… Delamain Pléiade Cognac

Earlier this year we were invited to a swanky London club to try a very special new range of Cognacs from Delamain. Now, at last, they have arrived at MoM…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys