Master of Cocktails – Bijou Cocktail
Master of Cocktails – Bijou Cocktail

Right then Ladies and Gentlemen – it’s time for another #MasterofCocktails. Excited? Oh yes. This week we’re making a Chartreuse-heavy ‘Bijou Cocktail‘ recipe, though we’re making it with slightly less…

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Master of Cocktails – Pink Gin
Master of Cocktails – Pink Gin

Well greetings one and all. Ready for another installment of #MasterofCocktails? Good then. This week’s is a very, very straightforward drink, but one that seems to have fallen somewhat out…

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Winnings from the WWA, WDA & Icons of Whisky
Winnings from the WWA, WDA & Icons of Whisky

Yesterday saw the winners of the 2015 World Drinks Awards announced, as well as the winners of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards – a very busy…

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The Lakes Distillery – A Delightful Weekend In The Country
The Lakes Distillery – A Delightful Weekend In The Country

“Are you a sponge or a stone? Do you like to experience all facets of life, or do you shut yourself off from new experience?” With whisky distilleries opening right…

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#BagThisBottle Twitter Competition
#BagThisBottle Twitter Competition

Fancy getting your grubby mitts/filthy paws/noodly appendages on some free whisk(e)y? Then you’re in for a treat, as we’re running a competition which could bag you a bottle of spectacular…

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Master of Cocktails – The Jinger Ninja
Master of Cocktails – The Jinger Ninja

Well greetings one and all. Time for another round of #MasterofCocktails methinks. Oh yes. This week we’re making a super-delicious Japanese-y sort of tea-based gin sour sort of affair. Trust…

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Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection
Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection

A little while back I received a sample of Nàdurra First Fill Selection only to get all full of horrible cold when the time came to taste it. Hmph. After…

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Master of Cocktails – Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned
Master of Cocktails – Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned

Right then, cocktail fans. For this week’s #MasterofCocktails, we’re going to be making a Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned recipe. Yum yum. If you’re planning on making along with this week’s #MasterofCocktails,…

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Celebrate The Holi Festival and Win Great Prizes!
Celebrate The Holi Festival and Win Great Prizes!

Holi, the spring festival of colours, is almost upon us. You know, it’s the one with all the powder and paint that always looks like loads and loads of fun!…

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Master of Cocktails – Flower Arranging With Mr. Gumby
Master of Cocktails – Flower Arranging With Mr. Gumby

Hi there folks. If you tuned into the @MasterOfMalt Twitter feed on Sunday night for another edition of #MasterofCocktails, you may have noticed it was a bit late. Sorry about…

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Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 8: William McHenry and The Small Concern)
Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 8: William McHenry and The Small Concern)

This is the final instalment in my series on Tasmanian Whisky and we begin with William McHenry and Sons; a distillery located about as remotely as you could imagine, on…

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Single malt whisky on an old wooden pole on a Scottish seashoreCoastal Whisky: The Curious Relationship Between Whisky and the Sea

Some whiskies can be said to have a ‘coastal’ or ‘maritime’ character, and invariably, these are also whiskies that I absolutely love. In fact, these seaside malts are the reason…

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Master of Cocktails – The Naked Barista
Master of Cocktails – The Naked Barista

Greetings cocktail-lovers. Who’s up for a swift whisky cocktail then? The second #MasterofCocktails whisky cocktail in a row, no less. Is it you? If it is indeed you, that’s…

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Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 7: Redlands Distillery)
Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 7: Redlands Distillery)

Born in London in 1788, George Frederick Read was an illustrious merchant, believed to have brought one of the first merchant vessels through the Torres Straight (which runs between Papua…

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FREE SHIPPING on 2015 Pre-Mixed Drinks Challenge Award Winners!
FREE SHIPPING on 2015 Pre-Mixed Drinks Challenge Award Winners!

Back in the day, you would have to saunter on down to a speakeasy to get yourself a top notch cocktail. These days, such treats can be enjoyed from the…

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Master of Cocktails – If The Umeshu Fits…
Master of Cocktails – If The Umeshu Fits…

Greetings all. Time for a cocktail? This week we’re going to be making a very Japanese-y cocktail, heavily inspired by the amazing work of Zoran Peric, a Brand Ambassador for…

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Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 6: Nant Distillery)
Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 6: Nant Distillery)

This week we’ll be looking at Nant – one of the most critically acclaimed distilleries on Tasmania, with high profile fans including legendary whisky commentator Jim Murray. It began in…

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Master of Cocktails – I am not a Negroni
Master of Cocktails – I am not a Negroni

‘sup cocktail fans. Ready for something a bit special for #MasterofCocktails this week? Of course you are. Just so we’re clear though, we’re not making a Negroni. That’s even clarified…

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