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By popular demand, it’s time to look back at our most-read blog posts of 2019. Well, maybe there hasn’t been that much demand, but we’re interested, so here they are,…
Did our 2019 drinks trends predictions come true?As the year (nay, decade) draws to a close, it’s time to fire up the old MoM computer, look at the data and see whether our January 2019 forecasts for…
Planning permission given for Port EllenIt’s all go at Port Ellen as the local authorities have agreed to plans for the rebuilding of the great lost distillery on Islay. The famous, no legendary, Port Ellen…
A liquid history of LuxardoWe recently have the pleasure of being hosted by one of the world’s oldest and most intriguing distilleries, Luxardo, to hear its story of defiance, family and home. Also, booze….
16 bartenders’ most reached-for bottles of 2019Ever find yourself gazing at a backbar in total awe? Yeah, us too. With such tantalising spirits towering over them 24/7, how bartenders manage to peel their eyes away long…
10 deliciously warming rumsThey’re warming. They’re delicious. And they’re not just for Christmas. But they are particularly delicious this time of year. Rum is a go-to for many who want a good winter warmer….
New Arrival of the Week: Heaven’s Door Tennessee BourbonOur New Arrival of the Week is a Tennessee bourbon from the Heaven’s Door brand that was co-created by Bob Dylan (yes, the Bob Dylan). Something is happening here, and…
The Nightcap: 20 DecemberIt’s the final Nightcap of 2019, so for the last time year let’s all enjoy a fresh batch of boozy news! Christmas is just around the corner, and then New…
Mini Martinis – the next big cocktail trendWhat could be better than a cool, crisp, refreshing Martini? A tiny ’Tini served in a miniature coupe, of course! As bartenders and spirits brands increasingly turn their hand towards…
Cognac maverick: Alexandre Gabriel from Maison FerrandAlexandre Gabriel isn’t afraid to push the boundaries of what is and isn’t allowed in Cognac. So much so that one product launched last year had to be labelled as…
Cocktail of the Week: The Alpine ToddyWarm up with this week’s wintery tipple – a Swiss twist on the classic Hot Toddy, inspired by the affluent alpine ski resort of Gstaad. Created by Giovanni Spezziga, general manager…
Master of Malt tastes… cocktails at AmazónicoWe headed to Amazónico, a recently opened Brazilian-fusion restaurant and bar in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, to check out its first cocktail menu. Even among the relentless raft of new…
Cracking Christmas table tipplesIt’s mid-December and Christmas Day is next week. Time to panic? Nonsense! There’s still time to pick up some fabulous festive fancies, as this round-up demonstrates… Christmas is less than…
New Arrival of the Week: WhistlePig Ten Year Old – Pitt Cue ExclusiveToday we have a Master of Malt exclusive, a 59.7% ABV single cask WhistlePig bottled for the now-defunct Pitt Cue BBQ joint. We talk to Pitt Cue founder, Jamie Berger,…
Five minutes with… Joel Harrison and Neil RidleyWe talk to the authors of a new book, The World Atlas of Gin, on switching showbiz for the drinks industry, bonding over Islay whiskies and when they think the…
The fundamentals of five key whisky flavoursAs whisky bars go, London’s Black Rock is pretty out there. The team filled a three-tonne tree trunk with whisky and installed it in the basement. They built a whisky…
