The Gin RickeySummer gin cocktails – our favourites!

Summer is the perfect season to enjoy refreshing gin cocktails. So it seems like the neighbourly thing to do on our part to recommend some of our favourite cocktail recipes…

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A Whisky Mac Cocktail with a bottle of Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine and a bagWhisky Mac Cocktail Recipe

The Whisky Mac, short for Whisky Macdonald, is a cocktail that combines whisky and green ginger wine.  It’s a slightly obscure cocktail these days that doesn’t feature on many bar…

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Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese whisky icons comparedHibiki, resonance, and Japanese whisky

Hibiki – meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese – does just that. It resonates. The name, the packaging, the whisky itself.  For anyone familiar with Japanese whisky, Hibiki is a blended brand…

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Archive & Myth's vertical tasting of all four core Compass Box expressions in tasting glasses with the full bottles behind them along with a miniature Melba Rob Roy cocktailNew Arrival of the Week: Compass Box Nectarosity

Independent Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has a new whisky that you can buy now. It’s called Nectarosity and we got to taste it last week at the Archive &…

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A sign outside the Bruichladdich Distillery in the brand's signature light blue toneBruichladdich Distillery – why do we love it?

When I first saw the word ‘Bruichladdich’ I didn’t know where to start with it. As a Canadian expat living in the UK, I’d gotten used to pronunciations that differed…

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A glass of mocktail Spritz with a bottle of Pallini LimonzeroTop 10 summer mocktails to try in 2024

This is a list of recipes for people who want to enjoy all the benefits of cocktail culture this summer but don’t want any alcohol. Stop searching the internet for…

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A bottle of Maker's Mark with a Mint Julep cocktailBest drinks for a barbecue this summer

There’s still some summer left for you to whip out the barbecue and get your grill on. For your ideal summer barbecue (or BBQ for our American friends), we’ve got…

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SirDavis: Beyonce's foray into the whisky worldBeyoncé Launches SirDavis Whisky

This week we have arguably the biggest news we’ve ever covered on this blog.  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has launched a whisky.  There have been celebrity spirit launches before, but none…

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A bottle of Kahlúa with an Espresso MartiniKahlúa’s not vegetarian – what now?!

This week news got around that Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur – a staple for Espresso Martini, Baby Guinness, and White Russian cocktails – is not only not technically vegan, but not…

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FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT10 Best Whisky Brands That Won’t Break the Bank

Whisky can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Some whisky brands create excellent spirits without charging the big bucks in the marketplace. Happily, we found we could make…

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Volcan Blanco Tahona bottleVolcan Blanco Tahona review

We have a shiny new Tequila to get all excited about here at Master of Malt: Volcan Blanco Tahona. Inspired by the silky white smoke that blankets a volcano post-eruption,…

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Master of Malt's Whisky Championships are back for 2024!The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is…

The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is… Bunnahabhain! The winners of our inaugural 2021 championship are once again the victors after you came out in force and voted…

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A bottle of the Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) - Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive) with a glass full of whiskyNew Arrival of the Week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive)

We’ve got a special Master of Malt exclusive for you this week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series!  Remy Cointreau has produced this Islay single malt…

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People enjoying Tomatin The Sherry CollectionNew Arrival of the Week: Tomatin The Sherry Collection

Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a trio of new single malts as part of a range called The Sherry Collection.  It celebrates sherry’s “modern renaissance”, driven in part by the growing…

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Ardbeg Distillery on IslayMilroy’s creates Whisky Travel Index for Scotch whisky tourists

Milroy’s of Soho, London’s oldest independent whisky specialist, has partnered with digital agency Good Brothers to create the Milroy’s Whisky Travel Index. Inside the Milroy’s Whisky Travel Index Intended to…

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We can ship to America again!We can ship to America again!

Good news everyone!  We’re proud to say we are once again shipping to the United States of America.  We can ship to America again! After a six-year absence of delivering…

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