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Cocktail of the Week: The Hard SeltzerThose who live outside of the US might not be familiar with the concept of a Hard Seltzer. The trend is certainly yet to catch on among us Brits. To…
Temporary shipping pause to the EUWe’re incredibly sorry to drop this on you just before Christmas, but we have to temporarily stop shipping to most EU countries. As of today, the only places we can…
Adventure bottled: Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ Great British RumFrom pirates to the Royal Navy, rum has long been associated with the spirit of adventure. All things considered, no one is better placed to break ground in English rum…
Drink books of the year 2019Whether you’re a wine buff, a whisky aficionado or a lager lout, this year’s crop of drink books has something for everyone. We pick our favourites to curl up by…
New Arrival of the Week: Willem Barentsz Mandarin and Jasmine GinThis week we have been mostly drinking an exotic flavoured gin inspired by a Dutch explorer. To learn more, we spoke with founder of Willem Barentsz gin, Michael Claessens. Barentsz…
Master of Malt Dram Club – December 2019It’s the final month of 2019, and we’re finding out what drams are tucked away inside the final Master of Malt Dram Club Tasting Sets of the year! Let’s see…
The Nightcap: 29 NovemberNeed to decompress after all the Black Friday sales hubbub? We’ve got just the thing – it’s The Nightcap! If you find yourself exclaiming out loud “How on earth did…
Spontaneous Human Combustion From Too Much AlcoholSome readers may have done things they regret after a bit too much to drink but in the 18th and 19th centuries, a surfeit of alcohol was thought to cause…
Introducing Glasshouse Whisky: Blended Scotch, but not as you know itThe bartending trio behind Langstane Liquor Company have reverse-engineered the Whisky Highball and bottled the ultimate blended Scotch for the base. We sipped a Glasshouse Whisky and Soda with co-founder…
Cocktail of the Week: The MartinezIt’s not easy being a Martinez, watching your child, Martini, become the most famous drink in the world while you lay forgotten about in dusty old cocktail books. So this…
Five minutes with… Billy Walker, owner and master blender at Glenallachie DistilleryThe wonderful Billy Walker of GlenAllachie Distillery fame has joined us to talk about making his mark, what the future holds and winning the Scottish Whisky Distillery Of The Year…
Five minutes with… Sandie van Doorne, creative and communications director at Lucas BolsDating back to 1575, Amsterdam-based Lucas Bols has earned its place in the history books as the world’s oldest distilled spirits brand. Here, creative and communications director Sandie van Doorne…
New Arrival of the Week: Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Toasted Barrel FinishThis week we’re drinking a Kentucky whiskey with an unusual twist, it’s been aged in barrels that are toasted rather than charred! What’s all that about? Michter’s whiskey has something…
Top 10 most delicious Black Friday booze deals!It’s that time of year again – the mega shopping extravaganza that is Black Friday has landed at MoM Towers! Here are some of our favourite bargains to nab now……
The Nightcap 22 NovemberThis week on the Nightcap: The Macallan turns its distillery into a festive wonderland, register to vote and you’ll get a free drink, and stop worrying about your hangover: you’re…
We taste the new Royal Salute 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez cask finish in SevilleRoyal Salute is back with another exciting new release! To celebrate the new 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez cask finish, we headed to Seville with master blender Sandy Hyslop and…
