Tobermory welcomes a new brand ambassador, wildlife filmmaker and Mull native Gordon Buchanan, and to celebrate releases a very special limited edition single malt: Tobermory 25 Year Old Oloroso Sherry…
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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.
We tasted two sensationally old single malts from Glen Ord and Glenfiddich, the latter the first-ever awamori cask Scotch whisky, and some very nice age-statement bourbon. It’s the return of…
Cognac has the complexity, personality, history, innovation, and value to make it a great alternative to whisky. And these bottles prove it. One thing whisky lovers understand is the joy…
This month we’re celebrating Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados and brandy in all it’s forms. So for our Cocktail of the Week, we’re shaking up a simple combination of Remy Martin Cognac,…
Olorosum 10 Year Old is one of Atom Labs’ latest efforts and it’s safe to say, it’s proving very popular. So, here’s founder Ben Ellefsen to talk you through this…
No less than four new arrivals for you to get all excited about this week with the MoM debut of a fascinating range of agave spirits from El Cabrón. El…
Fettercairn wraps up its wonderful Warehouse series as Turntable arrives to make sweet music with whisky. Here’s what we loved this week! It’s a short week, but there’s still plenty…
Daddy Rack 4 Year Old Cask Strength is our Whisky of the Week, so here’s Adam to give you the details and the customary tasting note, complete with video! You…
To celebrate brandy month we’re looking at one of the greatest Cognac-based cocktails of them all. A mixture of brandy, rye whiskey and all kinds of other things, the Vieux…
Whisky chocolate cake, anyone? We’ve got your Easter desserts covered with three fantastic recipes that demonstrate how to utilise booze in food. The long-awaited Easter weekend approaches, four sweet days…
Rye from Scotland, a library of sherried whisky from The Lakes Distillery, and a ti-rum-isu from Ainsley Harriott himself all caught our attention this week. It seems that spring might just be upon…
Brand new whisky alert this week from White Peak in Derbyshire, it’s Wire Works Caduro! Not only is this hot off the press, but it’s also the first whisky from…
Another month, another batch of brilliance from yours truly. Here to tell you more about what to expect from our March indie bottling releases is Sir Sam of Simmons, head…
We’re celebrating all things boozy and Japanese on Master of Malt at the moment. This is why we’re making a cocktail that particularly suits a blended Japanese whisky like Nikka Days. It’s…
Classics like Yamazaki and Nikka are joined by newcomers and cult favourites in our round-up of top Japanese whisky you need to try. If you ask to get us excited about…
You may have noticed a bold and beautiful new whisky hit our shelves. It’s called Profound Richness 10 Year Old and here’s Ben Ellefsen to tell you more. Because sometimes…
With Easter just around the corner, you’ll want to make the most of the long weekend. These drinks are perfect for the occasion. You know how every Easter we eat…
We tasted some fine alcohol beverages this week including some ravishing Cognac and a versatile Canadian whisky while converting people to the joys of Redbreast. Again. Oh and we met Stanley…
Today, we’re shaking up a modern classic using Old Tom gin created by Erik Lorincz when he was head bartender at the American Bar at the Savoy. It’s the Green…
Old grain, cask-finished Irish whiskey, age-statement Speyside Scotch whisky, value from Islay, and the bargain nature of bourbon. Whisky doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. “Hey, Master…