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Balcones: Where tradition meets innovationAs Master of Malt’s exclusive Balcones Barrel Pick lands, we look back at our 2019 trip to the Texas distillery, remarking at how much can change in a decade… If…
5 Expert Rules for BBQ DrinkingThe mercury is rising across the northern hemisphere, which means one thing: donning a novelty apron and firing up the barbie. While beer is a valid and worthy barbecue hero,…
New Arrival of the Week: Frapin Millésime 26 Year Old 1992Today we talk to cellar master at Frapin, Patrice Piveteau, about what it takes for a Cognac to be singled out for the vintage treatment, and taste the very special…
Tarquin’s: Cornwall’s Gin PioneerTucked away in converted cow sheds by the rugged coast of Cornwall lies Southwestern Distillery, an independent spirits company established by classically-trained chef and self-taught distiller Tarquin Leadbetter back in…
Master of Malt Tastes… Waterford Single Farm Origin WhiskiesThese must be some of the most eagerly-anticipated whiskies ever, Waterford’s inaugural releases each made only from barley grown on a specific farm in Ireland. Mark Reynier, ex-Bruichladdich supremo, is…
Virtual pub quiz: 26 JuneWell, all good things have to come to an end, so we are sorry to announce that this is the last edition of the MoM virtual pub quiz. Next weekend,…
The Nightcap: 26 JuneThe Nightcap is filled to the brim with all kinds of boozy news in a week that saw the UK government announce the return of pubs, bars and restaurants! My…
Cocktail of the Week: The BiciclettaSpritzes are two-a-penny these days, if you really want to be ahead of the cocktail peloton, then get yourself a Bicicletta. The Bicicletta is the ultimate DIY cocktail. Fancy ingredients,…
Six super-simple Scotch cocktails!Missing bars? Us too! While it’s not all that long to wait until some in England reopen, there’s still going to be ample in-garden drinking opportunities this summer. And we…
And that’s a wrapThere have been some amazing whisky publicity stunts over the years but none quite as audacious as the one Ian Buxton tried to pull off with the artist Christo. Here’s…
Citadelle: Cognac’s renegade ginWe cast our MoM-branded spotlight on Citadelle Gin, an expression created at a Cognac house, that predates the craft gin boom. Its founder Alexandre Gabriel explains why he created a…
Yeast: The Unsung Hero of DistillationUntil relatively recently, conversations around yeast tended to be entirely functional, centred on efficiency and yield. But a handful of distillers have taken an altogether more experimental approach, treating yeast…
New Arrival of the Week: Crabbie 25 Year Old 1994Today 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…
Whisky making at the Lakes Distillery with Dhavall GandhiThe Lakes Distillery doesn’t do things by halves, as we found out when we spent a couple of days up in Cumbria with whisky maker Dhavall Gandhi. We were even…
Virtual pub quiz 19 JuneDo you know your Karuizawa from your Kurosawa? Then you should enter this week’s Master of Malt pub quiz. Everyone who enters will get a discount code and one winner…
The Nightcap: 19 JuneIt’s Friday and that means it’s time to pour yourself a dram, ignore any incoming emails and relax. Might we recommend some delightfully boozy news to accompany your drink? It’s…
Don’t miss these Deals of the Day!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…
Coping with Covid: Scotch Whisky’s Post-Pandemic PlansToday industry veteran Ian Buxton takes a look at how Scotland’s whisky business has coped with the global pandemic and what the mood is as the world begins to return…
