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Fèis Ìle 2019: Day Seven, Bunnahabhain and JuraFèis Ìle 2019: Day Seven, Bunnahabhain and Jura

Time for some unpeated fun at Bunnahabhain’s and Jura’s open days – and some peated fun too, because why not?! – as well as more boats, dogs and rain! We…

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The NightcapThe Nightcap: 31 May

It might have been our final short week until August, but the barrage of booze news didn’t let up – it’s The Nightcap! This week for us, and we’re sure…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
The Macallan EstateThe Macallan unveils new expression: The Macallan Estate

Sound the horns, we have new whisky from The Macallan! That’s right, people. The Macallan has launched a new single malt Scotch whisky today. It’s called The Macallan Estate and…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Fèis Ìle 2019: Day Six, KilchomanFèis Ìle 2019: Day Six, Kilchoman

Shiny new distillery expansion, cocktails galore, and more drams than you could shake a stick at. It can only be the Kilchoman Open Day at Fèis Ìle 2019! The sunshine…

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Ableforth’sEight years of “really bloody tasty spirits” with Ableforth’s

To mark Ableforth’s eighth birthday, we pinned down global brand manager Jen Meredith to talk spirit production, ‘everyday success’, and challenging preconceptions both inside and outside the industry… “Our creative…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Sloe ginCocktail of the Week: The Long Sloe Summer

Sloe gin isn’t just for Christmas, says pioneering bartender Nick Strangeway. This week’s cocktail eloquently explains why. Long before foraging became fashionable, people were making sloe gin. These tiny sour…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Dingle Single MaltNew Arrival of the Week: Dingle Single Malt – Batch No.4

Our New Arrival of the Week is something fans of Irish whiskey fans all around the world will have been waiting for… Dingle Distillery is doing a very good job…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Ketel OneNot Your Average Vodka – Inside Ketel One Distillery

Provenance and heritage are two words not often associated with vodka brands, but then, Ketel One isn’t your average vodka. Indeed, one of the biggest back bar names in the…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Caol IlaFèis Ìle 2019: Day Three, Caol Ila and Islay Ales

A double dose of fun and games on the Isle! On the third day of Fèis Ìle we joined the craic at Caol Ila before chilling out with a refreshing…

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Fèis Ìle 2019: Day Two, BruichladdichFèis Ìle 2019: Day Two, Bruichladdich

It’s party time on Islay! Fèis Ìle Day Two typically sees the entire island descend on Bruichladdich for a music-filled, dram-fuelled shindig. And 2019’s festival stayed true to form! “It’s…

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Fèis Ìle 2019: Day One, LagavulinFèis Ìle 2019: Day One, Lagavulin

It’s the first official day of Fèis Ìle 2019, so we did the only appropriate thing: headed south to Lagavulin to kick off the celebrations in some significant style! After…

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Feis ile 2022Fèis Ìle 2019: Day Zero

Team MoM is safely installed on Islay! And what a first day it’s been. We’ve been all over the island checking out Bruichladdich, the Port Ellen Maltings and the Scotch…

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NightcapThe Nightcap: 24 May

Powers, plastic straws and pineapples – plus a few things that don’t begin with ‘P’. It’s all here in yet another edition of The Nightcap! Today is Friday, and many…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Sherry – the bartender’s secret weaponSherry – the bartender’s secret weapon

Sherry shouldn’t be sitting at the back of the cupboard gathering dust. From sweet PX to bone dry fino, sherry’s incredible variety makes it a great friend when mixing drinks,…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Johnnie Walker Blue LabelJohnnie Walker Blue Label Masterclass with Colin Dunn

We filmed Diageo whisky ambassador Colin Dunn talking about how to get the most out of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Turns out, we’d been doing it wrong all these years….

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The New Faces of Alcohol-FreeThe New Faces of Alcohol-Free

The alcohol-free category is evolving, shaped by growing interest in sustainability, natural, ethically-sourced ingredients, and a penchant for pre- and post-dinner cocktails. We take a look at the new wave…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Feis IleWatch Out, Islay – Team MoM is Fèis Ìle-bound!

It’s that time of year again, folks – and we’re buzzing. Fèis Ìle is just around the corner, we’re going to Islay for the frivolities, and here’s how you can…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Stairs bar in BerlinWhere To Drink In… Berlin

David Bowie once deemed Berlin “the greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine”, and his words still carry weight decades later. Here, we champion five of the German capital city’s…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes