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The Art in Whisky, picturedThe inherent beauty of the whisky wrapped up in one seriously lovely tome? Yes please. We talk to Jon Purcell, author of The Art in Whisky, about how he went…
Challenging how we drink Scotch with AuchentoshanWe take a look at how Scotch whisky is embracing cocktails, competition and change with Auchentoshan and the New Malt Order. You know it as the producer of triple distilled…
The Dry Martini: The Ultimate Cocktail?The Dry Martini. There’s no cocktail like it for bringing out the purist in certain people. You know the sort of thing they say: “Show the gin a bottle of vermouth,…
Coffee and tea drinks – no kettle necessary!They dominate the hot drinks category. For many, their consumption has become ritual. They help us make it through groggy mornings, or soothe us after a long day. Love is…
Talking Casks with Whiskey Bonder Conor HydeCork-based bonders Hyde has been wowing drinkers with its rare bottlings since 2015. We talk to founder Conor Hyde about the art of cask ageing, the history Irish whiskey bonding,…
Five Minutes With… The Three DrinkersThe drinks industry has a tendency to take itself a little too seriously at times. Thankfully, Adrian Smith, Colin Hampden-White and Helena Nicklin – aka, The Three Drinkers – are…
The Nightcap: 18 JanuaryThe sun has gone down, the working week is ending, it’s time to pour yourself a glass of something delicious, and catch up with all the news that’s fit to…
Handy tips to nose and taste, with Denver & Liely glasswareWe all know spirits are fundamentally there to be enjoyed, right? But what if your enjoyment takes the form of detailed nosing and tasting? How can you get the best…
Burns Night poetry comp – win Robert Burns single malt!Friday 25th January is Burns Night and to celebrate Scotland’s bard we are doing something a little different, a poetry competition! Robbie Burns was not only Scotland’s greatest poet but…
Move Over, US! British Distillers Set Their Sights on Rye WhiskyIt’s arguably the most punk rock cereal of all time, and now rye is causing anarchy in the UK. Here, MoM chats with a handful of British distillers who have…
The Nightcap: 11 JanuaryIt’s our first Nightcap of 2019 so it’s a special bumper edition. We’ve got a lot to get through so without further delay, ado, procrastination or beating about the bush,…
The best January refreshments!The annual season of overindulgence has ended. You’re probably in need of some good refreshment. These fab tipples ought to do the trick. It’s time to face up to facts….
How Sound Affects Flavour… With Silent Pool GinHow does your environment alter what you choose to drink, without you even knowing it? This is what happened when sensory experts from the University of London’s Centre for the…
Our take on booze trends for 2019!New year, new drinks. Here’s what we reckon we’ll be debating, writing about and, most importantly, sipping in 2019. Tasting glasses at the ready… There’s nothing we enjoy more here…
Fortified Wine, Not Just For ChristmasDon’t let your bottles of Port, sherry or Madeira gather dust. Our guide to getting the most out of these underrated classics will keep you drinking through the winter and…
Gins with wonderfully winter-y botanicalsMake the most of the most of your nights wrapped up warm this winter with this selection of gins with appropriately wintery botanicals! Christmas has concluded. But winter is still…
Top 10 Single Grain Whiskies From Across the GlobeIf you’re of the opinion that single grain whisky is ‘all mouth, no trousers’ – as in, multiple cereals but zero flavour – you’re very sadly mistaken. Here, we’ve picked…
Master of Malt Dram Club – January 2019Happy New Year, folks! Let’s set 2019 off on a delicious note with a sneak peek at January’s Tasting Sets. And if this is your first Master of Malt Dram…
