Now that summer is here, or putting in an occasional appearance, the team at Master of Malt has been thinking about how to make the perfect Gin and Tonic. It…
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With the news of Balblair’s longstanding distillery manager John MacDonald’s retirement, we thought we’d pay him a visit at the historic Highland Scotch whisky distillery and have taste of some…
I visited Havana for the first time last month, part of a wider quest to see all the heartlands of rum. After ticking off Barbados, Cuba, Martinique and Jamaica were in…
Bourbon continues to evolve all the time. New distillers emerge and old giants continue to produce exceptional spirits, filling our world with more deliciousness. Our cup runneth over. If you…
Do you love good whiskey? Do you love motorsport? Well, if so we’ve got the perfect competition with you. Jack Daniel’s is proud to partner with the McLaren Formula 1…
UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to John Walker! What a fine whisky-related name you have. Enjoy your bottle of Laphroaig 34 Year Old – The Ian Hunter Story Book…
I’m not sure when my seemingly endless love affair with Japan first started, but I have managed to pinpoint it to three likely candidates; the Mitsubishi Starion from Cannonball Run…
On Saturday 18 May it’s World Whisky Day. What does that mean? Who cares. Let’s drink whisky. Here are ten top choices for you to enjoy, from the bargains to…
We’ve long enjoyed the fine rye whiskies from Denmark’s Stauning so we were particularly excited about a bottle that has just landed at MoM HQ. Called Stauning Høst, it’s a…
Today, we’re looking at the drinks most associated with ten of our favourite films and television programmes. Whether it’s Bond with his Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred, or the Dude…
My love affair with Spain began on a language exchange to Madrid. From a boring suburban town near Watford, suddenly I was in the middle of one of the most…
Next week Buffalo Trace will open the doors of a new American whiskey tasting and retail space in Covent Garden. Called Buffalo Trace Distillery London, it’s the distillery’s first official…
Our new arrival is the penultimate release in the Hebridean Series from Tobermory Distillery: Tobermory 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. In fact, the Isle of Mull distillery unveiled…
Today, we’re taking a look at the often violent and cruel but never boring history and culture of rum. Rum came about when European colonists brought sugar cane which is…
Spoiler alert, everyone’s answer to this question is going to be different. It’s down to personal preference and palate, and with the descriptor ‘dark rum’ covering such a vast array…
On second thoughts, don’t drink like James Bond because he drinks a lot. A study of drinking in the Ian Fleming novels calculated that in one book You Only Live…
Michter’s has been making its mark for a while and we thought it was about time to peer behind the curtain at a brand that has risen to considerable heights….
UPDATE: The hunt has concluded, and the big chest has been found. Check out our main treasure hunt page for more details. Congrats to Grant who travelled down from Leed to…
That’s an easy one, it was John Whisky from Auchtermuchty who came up with the brilliant idea when tinkering in his shed one warm afternoon in 1852. If only it…
Hey, you there. Yes, you, the person who clicked on a blog about under-the-radar Tequila. I’m going to guess that you’re somewhat of a flavour explorer. Someone who loves to…