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The Nightcap: 7 AugustIt’s the weekend! How do we know that? Because The Nightcap is here. Those are the rules. We always recommend you have a tasty drink in hand before you start…
Ardbeg Launches Its First Ever BeerThe Shortie Smoky Porter has finally arrived. We spoke to Brendan McCarron at a virtual tasting to get the lowdown on Ardbeg’s first beer. You love Ardbeg. We love Ardbeg….
Distilling returns to Lindores Abbey after half a millenniumAfter 523 years, the stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery were fired up, ready for whisky production to begin. We spoke to its owners and founders, Drew and Helen McKenzie Smith,…
We Took A Virtual Tour of Warner DistilleryIf you can’t make it to a distillery right now, why not let the distillery come to you? A few weeks ago, MoM participated in a virtual gin tasting and…
Cocktail of the Week: The Mint JulepEvery year, almost 120,000 Mint Juleps are served over two days at the Kentucky Derby, requiring more than 450kg of freshly harvested mint and a whopping 27,000kg of ice. Every…
Five minutes with… Colin Scott, former master blender at Chivas BrothersChivas Regal is one of the biggest and most recognisable blended Scotch whiskies in the world. We talk to custodian master blender Colin Scott as he turns in his tasting…
What it’s like to open a bar during the COVID-19 pandemicLast month, bars and restaurants across the UK unlocked doors after nearly four long months. But for some venues, July meant planning a (socially-distanced) grand opening. What’s it like to…
New Arrival of the Week: Husk Pure CaneOur New Arrival of the Week is something a bit different. Say hello to Husk Pure Cane. It’s an unaged Australian Agricole rum made on a family-owned farm distillery. It was a…
Our super Summer Sale is here!Roll, up, roll up! It’s time to give the at-home bar a bit of a boost. Our Summer Sale is here, and it’s filled to the brim with all things…
The Nightcap: 31 JulyIt’s Friday and you must know what that means by now, it can only be The Nightcap! Sometimes you see something wonderful and it restores your faith in the world….
Talking to family-owned 6 O’clock Gin: 10 years onOne of the original pioneers of the UK gin boom, the family-owned 6 O’clock Gin is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. We chat to its founders about its history,…
Mythbusting: How Important Is Water In Spirits-Making?Whether it’s been filtered through ancient volcanic rock, siphoned from a mountain glacier, or collected from the tears of fertile mountain goats (hypothetically speaking), water is an essential ingredient in…
Cocktail of the Week: The GrasshopperUnapologetically sweet, refreshingly minty and positively viridescent, the Grasshopper is practically a dessert all on its own. Flavour-wise, it’s rather like liquifying an After Eight mint and drinking it –…
Five Minutes with… Elwyn Gladstone from Hotel StarlinoToday, we talk to the marketing guru behind such brands as Sailor Jerry rum, Hendrick’s and, most recently, Malfy Gin. His latest venture, Hotel Starlino, aims to bring Italian aperitivos…
The joy of distillery petsFrom man’s best friend to an ostentation of peafowl, many distilleries are home to more than just the people behind the brands. Today, we talk tail feathers, snooze spots and…
Johnnie Walker announces four 200th anniversary releasesIt’s the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the world’s best-selling whisky brand. And Johnnie Walker is celebrating the best way possible, with the announcement of four new releases. Today,…
The Nightcap: 24 JulyWell, another week bites the dust. It’s time to put your feet up, pour yourself a drink and immerse yourself in some fresh booze news. This week, Ardbeg brings you the…
Five Minutes with… Ron Welsh from Beam SuntoryAs master blender and strategic inventory manager for Beam Suntory – which owns Laphroaig, Bowmore, Auchentoshan and others – Ron Welsh has a better idea than most about what you’ll…
