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From Vine to Bottle: Single Estate Distilling with Cognac Paul GiraudThe Giraud family has been tending vines in Grande Champagne since the 1600s; generation after generation has distilled wine, aged eaux-de-vie and supplied fine spirits to merchants across the region….
The Nightcap: 5 OctoberThe first week of October is almost Oct-OVER. Sorry. That was terrible. Sorry. Anyway, here’s The Nightcap, lots of booze news to be had. As it turns out, October is…
Ardbeg Launch Limited Edition 22 Year Old WhiskyBrendan McCarron, head of maturing stock at the Glenmorangie Company, explains why you have to be a bit mad to enjoy Ardbeg new make, and gives us a preview of…
Rum, Cocktails and Rugby with Santa Teresa 1796Santa Teresa 1796 isn’t just one of the world’s classiest rums but the distillery in Venezuela also runs an inspiring program to help gang members give up a life of…
8 Things Every Self-Confessed Spirits Geek Should Know About CognacIt’s all well and good drinking it, but how much do you really know about France’s beloved grape-based spirit? Here, David Boileau, Cognac ambassador for the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du…
The Hendrick’s Gin Palace: a new home for Hendrick’s GinHendrick’s Gin producer William Grant & Sons has unveiled The Hendrick’s Gin Palace – a £13 million expansion to its site in Girvan said to be a “…playground for experimentation,…
Master of Malt Dram Club – October 2018We’ve made it to October! That means it’s time for yet another month of Master of Malt Dram Club Tasting Sets to appear out of thin air, just like haunting…
Finally, the Game of Thrones and Johnnie Walker Whisky Is On Its WayWhisky is coming! After much teasing by Diageo, it has finally been revealed what the new White Walker whisky will be and when it will appear. As you can imagine,…
Six Futurist Cocktail Recipes For The Experimental Home BartenderThe Italian Futurist movement laid the foundations of what became the pioneering cocktail industry we know and love today – and yet very little is known about its provocative, theatrical…
The Nightcap: 28 SeptemberThe working week is coming to a close, as is September as a whole, which means it’s right about time for another edition of The Nightcap! Friday has rolled around…
Our Survival Guide to Whisky ShowsThe Whisky Show is back for a third year at London’s Old Billingsgate Market from the 29th to the 30th September. To get you in the mood, here is our…
Another shiny eCommerce Awards trophy for Master of Malt!We headed up to London last night for the 2018 eCommerce Awards, and came back with the Best Food & Drink eCommerce trophy in our mitts! For the third year…
Piedmont Part 3: The Wine Behind Italy’s Famous Barolo ChinatoWhat happens when you combine one of the world’s most sought-after red wines with the dry bitterness of a gin and tonic? The answer: Barolo Chinato. Annie Hayes headed to…
The Most Expensive Cognac Bottlings At This Year’s La Part des Anges AuctionThis year’s La Part des Anges Cognac auction raised a record-breaking €291,500 for charity. A phenomenal amount, you’ll agree. But what, exactly, did buyers splash their cash on? We’ve compiled…
36 New Master of Malt Single Cask Series Bottlings!Hear ye hear ye! We have a brand new selection of Master of Malt Single Cask Series Bottlings, so flock to MoM Towers my fellow whisky-lovers – you don’t want…
The Nightcap: 21 SeptemberMichelin-starred team-ups, new bourbon distilleries and Conor McGregor’s whiskey steps into the ring. It’s all go in The Nightcap this week! You’ve made it to Friday, folks! Give yourself a…
The Debatable Details and Directions of GinWith news just in from the WSTA that the gin boom is showing no sign of abating, we have a look at some potential problems in the category and find…
Behind the Scenes at London’s New Ziggy Stardust-Inspired BarIn 1973, David Bowie toasted the retirement of his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, with a star-studded bash dubbed ‘The Last Supper’ at Hotel Café Royal. Now, 25 years on, the…
