Earlier this week, US wine and spirits giant Constellation Brands snapped up a minority stake in independent Kentucky distillery Copper & Kings American Brandy Company. Following the news, we chatted…
Did you take a trip to the Emerald Isle last year? Irish whiskey distilleries welcomed a whopping 814,000 of us through their doors in 2017 – proving once again that…
While wine cask finishing is a relatively new phenomenon in the grand scheme of whisky history, it’s one that has changed the taste of our drams for good. Step away…
The Nightcap is back for 2018! In our first bulletin of the year, we cover the theft of the ‘world’s most expensive’ bottle of vodka, Diageo comes under fire for…
Scotch whisky personality, author, educator, expert, and, most importantly, accomplished master blender. Richard Paterson – the man behind Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn and more – talks independent bottlers, auction houses, and…
Last year an abundance of clever, forward-thinking, boundary-pushing new bottlings hit the global spirits market, inciting oohs, aahs and mmms in equal measure. In MoM’s Most Ingenious Spirits list, we…
We’re kicking off 2018 with yet another smashing bundle of Master of Malt Dram Club sets! Let’s see what Dram Club members can look forward to this month… The glossy…
It’s the last Friday before Christmas, which means the final edition of The Nightcap for 2017 is upon us. This week’s bulletin features a historic bourbon revival, 47 million bottles…
It was once the powerhouse of South America, but over the last 20 years, Venezuela has been subject to unrelenting economic and political crises. We discovered how its oldest rum…
Italian drinks group Campari has bought Bisquit Cognac’s parent company from South Africa-based Distell for a whopping €52.5 million – proof, if any was needed, that Cognac is about to…
From 1 December onwards, it’s a given that our plates are always full, and our glasses are rarely empty. Apparently it’s not actually obligatory to enter the New Year feeling…
For many of you, last night was office Christmas party night – i.e. the weirdest night out of the year. If you’re not feeling as bright eyed and bushy tailed…
Excellent news all round – we’re now offering Sunday delivery to mainland UK customers, all for just £2 more than regular next day shipping… One of the most pertinent first-world…
It’s mid-December, so we’re pretty much halfway to Christmas Day – isn’t that a reality check and a half? If you, like us, have failed to buy any presents for…
Shake up these contemporary Cognac cocktails to discover why the fruity French spirit is for more than simply splashing on Christmas pudding… By now, you’ll know that Cognac sales are…
We can hardly believe Friday’s already rolled back around, but it can only mean one thing – yup, it’s The Nightcap. In today’s edition, we reveal a green future for…
Get those cocktail shakers at the ready – we’ve assembled the world’s most daring festive spirits for your drinking pleasure. It also serves as a handy gift guide for the…
Packed with botanicals and historically rooted in medicine, cocktail staple vermouth has plenty in common with everyone’s favourite junipery tipple. But does the bittersweet, herbal aperitif have what it takes…
After half a century maturing in one of the world’s oldest Scotch whisky warehouses, Bowmore 1966 50 Years Old has been liberated from its ex-bourbon hogshead and decanted into bottles…
Welcome to the second edition of The Nightcap: a weekly bulletin to ensure you’re on top of the latest goings-on from the world of drinks! Once again we bring to…
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