New Product: 1897 Quinine Gin – supporting Malaria No More UK
New Product: 1897 Quinine Gin – supporting Malaria No More UK

Something really very special here. An innovative new London Dry Gin – launching today – which is not only delicious but will also help save lives. 1897 Quinine Gin is…

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Buying Whisky in the USA just got cheaper (and clearer)
Buying Whisky in the USA just got cheaper (and clearer)

Good news everyone… Buying whisky in the USA just got cheaper (and clearer). As many of you will know, here at MOM we’ve been selling things at the same price…

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Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed
Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed

Greetings one and all to another edition of #MasterofCocktails. If you didn’t catch last week’s instalment, you might not have seen that we’re changing up how we do this –…

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Free Shipping to Commemorate Black Tot Day 2015
Free Shipping to Commemorate Black Tot Day 2015

The 31st July 1970 was the day on which the Royal Navy issued the final ever daily rum ration, or daily tot. To commemorate the end of this naval tradition,…

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Master of Cocktails – The-Candy-Apple-Jack-Hammer
Master of Cocktails – The-Candy-Apple-Jack-Hammer

It’s the return of #MasterofCocktails! And there are a few changes to the format… We’re going to be making this a much less step-by-step affair – in return though, you’ll…

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New 50cl Cocktails from The Handmade Cocktail Company!
New 50cl Cocktails from The Handmade Cocktail Company!

The Handmade Cocktail Company‘s range of Pre-Bottled Cocktails has had a bit of a shake-up! From today, the entire 2015 selection will be available in 50cl bottles alongside the award-winning…

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An ISC Trophy for Master of Malt’s #WhiskySanta!
An ISC Trophy for Master of Malt’s #WhiskySanta!

Oh ho ho! What do we have here? An International Spirits Challenge Trophy, for me? Why it’s like Christmas in July! Although, for the avoidance of doubt, not at all…

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Kininvie Special Release To Mark Distillery’s 25th Anniversary
Kininvie Special Release To Mark Distillery’s 25th Anniversary

Almost exactly a year after we told you about Kininvie single malt’s UK launch (along with some information on the distillery and too many 12 Monkeys references), we have some…

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Calais Strike Causing Delays on European Orders
Calais Strike Causing Delays on European Orders

There are strikes in Calais. You probably know all about it from that television programme ‘The News’, or else read about about it online. It’s not just folk breaking into…

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Talisker Skye in June
Talisker Skye in June

Earlier this year Talisker added another no age statement whisky to its range: Talisker Skye. This means that whilst it may not be able to claim to be “the only…

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The Day of the Dalmunach
The Day of the Dalmunach

If you’ve long been wondering about what Chivas Brothers will be doing with the site of the Imperial distillery, which was mothballed in 1998, you can wonder no longer. Today,…

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Tasting Ledaig 42 Year Old Dùsgadh 1972
Tasting Ledaig 42 Year Old Dùsgadh 1972

Crikey it’s been busy around here lately! Father’s Day is upon us and we also have imminent releases coming out the wazoo! Sometimes you simply have to drop everything though,…

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An e-gift voucher from Master of MaltGift Vouchers Are Evil

Gift Vouchers… The dirty little secret of retailing. They are a little bit of magic. Shops have somehow convinced people to hand over their money in return for something which…

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Gascony Calling: A Single Cask Series Armagnac!
Gascony Calling: A Single Cask Series Armagnac!

So it may be gorgeous, So it may not be famous, Armagnac, twenty-one years old. There’s a new release in the Master of Malt Single Cask Series charts, and the…

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Master of Cocktails – First-Press Terroir Sour
Master of Cocktails – First-Press Terroir Sour

Greetings to you all. Time for another #MasterofCocktails? I think so. Last one for a few weeks this, due to impending progeny. Today we’re making a drink that sounds thoroughly…

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Get 20% Off Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Final Tickets!
Get 20% Off Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Final Tickets!

The 2015 Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship Final is being held this Thursday (4th June), and after last year’s excitement, we can’t wait! This is an annual bartender competition with…

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Master of Cocktails – Tea Thyme with Pepper Pig
Master of Cocktails – Tea Thyme with Pepper Pig

Right then boys and girls. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a pork-infused wet martini. Sound appetising? Well it should – It’s delicious. This one’s called…

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Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty
Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty

Well greetings cocktail fans. Everyone enjoy their bank-holiday weekend? Ready for some #MasterofCocktails action? This week we’re going to make a super-summery drink, based on this baby – Rumbullion! XO…

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