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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.
Perfect booze for the bank holiday!Perfect booze for the bank holiday!

Come rain or shine, bank holidays are an ideal excuse to indulge in your favourite drinks. There’s nothing quite like looking ahead to a week of work and realising that…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
New Arrival of the Week: Le Rebelle AperitifNew Arrival of the Week: Le Rebelle Aperitif

The most exciting product to land at MoM HQ this week is a lighter take on the aperitif that uses some of the techniques of the French perfumery industry in…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
MontenegroniCocktail of the Week: The Montenegroni

As any fule kno, Negroni = Campari + sweet vermouth + gin. But not always, this week we’re mixing things up a little by chucking the Campari and using Amaro…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: St. Patrick’s MoonshineNew Arrival of the Week: St. Patrick’s Moonshine

This week we are mostly drinking a traditional Irish spirit made to an old family recipe from St. Patrick’s Distillery in Cork. The Walsh family have been distilling a long…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Diamond Distillery (Port Mourant Still) - Batch 3New Arrival of the Week: TBRC Diamond Distillery (Port Mourant Still) 10 Year Old

This week’s new arrival isn’t just a very special rum from Guyana bottled by That Boutique-y Rum Company, but it’s also a portal through time because it was distilled using…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Barman pouring a drinkJoin us as we celebrate International Scottish Gin Day!

Today marks the very first International Scottish Gin Day! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve picked out 10 of the tastiest gins that hail from north of the border. Enjoy! Words:…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
dram club july 2020Master of Malt Dram Club – August 2019

Had quite enough of July and its roulette-wheel-style weather selection and slightly disappointing blockbuster movies? Well buckle up, bub – August is here, and it’s got a bunch of new…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
A lip-smacking round up for Rum MonthA lip-smacking round up for Rum Month

It’s been a busy ol’ Rum Month, so we thought we’d take some time to have a look at a few of our favourites to round the month off deliciously….

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
World spirits: fabulous flavours from far off landsWorld spirits: fabulous flavours from far off lands

This week, we’re gathering a whole host of delicious spirits from all over the globe, so you can get a taste of far flung lands and intriguing botanicals wherever you…

Jess WilliamsonJess Williamson
Clouded Leopard Gin bottleNew Arrival of the Week: Clouded Leopard Gin

This week’s shiny new recruit is so new to the market that we just couldn’t wait to get our paws on it… and it’s all in a good cause, too!…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Introducing some awesome agave spirits!Introducing some awesome agave spirits!

From the sudden influx of celebrities promoting their own mezcal to international celebrations of the spirit, it looks like the agave-themed fun just doesn’t stop! We’re carrying on the fun…

Jess WilliamsonJess Williamson
New Arrival of the Week: Darkness 8 Year OldNew Arrival of the Week: Darkness 8 Year Old

Sherried Scotch whisky your thing? Then today’s New Arrival of the Week is set to get you salivating… Say hello to Darkness 8 Year Old! We ADORE sherried whisky here…

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
Cocktail of the Week: The Piña FumadaCocktail of the Week: The Piña Fumada

Take it from us, The Piña Fumada is the smoky summer tipple you didn’t know you needed. We chat with Thea Cumming, co-founder of London Mezcal Week, which returns for a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
New Arrival of the Week: Compass Box No Name No 2New Arrival of the Week: Compass Box No Name No 2

Today we have a smoky blended malt so special that it doesn’t even have a name! It could only be a release from those crazy cats at Compass Box. Until…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
SlingshotCocktail of the Week: The Slingshot

This week’s drink is a refreshing little number that utilises a special coffee liqueur from New Zealand. It’s called the Slingshot!  Slingshot is a catchy name: it sounds like a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Spice HunterNew Arrival of the Week: Spice Hunter Boldest Spiced Rum

To kick off Rum Month in style we see if an expression that claims to be ‘the boldest spiced rum in the world’ lives up to its name… The world…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell