The Dalmore 16 Year Old Luminary No. 2 - 2024 Edition What is luxury whisky?

To each person out there reading this, the word ‘luxury’ will signify something different. It could be the luxury of being able to take a holiday, to step away from…

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Imbibe Live 202410 Things we learned at Imbibe Live 2024

At the start of July, some of the MoM team attended Imbibe Live, one of the UK’s leading drinks trade shows since it was established in 2010. I hadn’t been…

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Frank Sinatra5 famous whisky lovers

While we all love our whisky here at Master of Malt, nobody knows who any of us are. So who cares? These whisky drinkers are legitimately famous. What they all…

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Manchester Gin Raspberry InfusedWe taste some of the best flavoured gins – so you don’t have to…

Flavoured gins showcase the versatility and creativity of gin distillers, with examples ranging from the floral to the fruity and beyond. Here’s a review of some of the best-flavoured gins…

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The Black Tot Rum 2024 Master Blender's ReserveNew Arrival of the Week: Black Tot Rum 2024 Master Blender’s Reserve

Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve – 2024 Edition is now available from Master of Malt. Next Wednesday, the 31 July, is known in the rum world and in naval circles as…

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Henry JeffreysOur Henry moves on to pastures new

For the last six years, the person who has run this here blog was Henry Jeffreys.  Henry Jeffreys became a writer after working in the wine trade and publishing and…

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Callum Palmer, of Nottingham's Tilt Bar, the winner of Boutique-y vs. the World!Callum Palmer wins Boutique-y vs. the World competition

Callum Palmer, of Nottingham’s Tilt Bar, has won the Boutique-y vs. the World competition! That Boutique-y Whisky Company asked all drink lovers from industry professionals to amateurs to mix up…

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Glendronach aged 50 yearsWhy do most Scotch whiskys start their names with Glen?

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glen Grant, Glengoyne, Glenfarclas, Glen Scotia, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glen Keith, Glen Elgin, Glen Spey, Glenkinchie, Glen Ord, Glendullan, Glenrothes, GlenAllachie, Glencadam, Glenglassaugh, Glenturret, Glentauchers, Glenlossie,…

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The Rump@blic Origins rangeNew Arrival of the Week: Rump@blic rum range

The Rump@blic rum range has just landed at Master of Malt! Just in time for National Daiquiri Day (in the States, anyway, but there’s no reason we can’t mix one…

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Agave being cut by a jimadorThe flavour and essence of Tequila: Don Fulano

The name Don Fulano refers to a Mexican gentleman of unknown or undisclosed identity. But at the centre of this Tequila brand is a well-known family. Descendants of a Portuguese…

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What Are The Most Expensive Whiskies In The World?What Are The Most Expensive Whiskies In The World?

You wanted a list of the most expensive whiskies in the world, so here they are. What makes these whiskies expensive? Age is usually a factor. Rarity too. As well…

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1812 RumEnglish rum – we pick our favourites!

England has a long and often dark history with rum, dating back to the colonial period in the Caribbean and extending to the Royal Navy’s tradition of issuing daily rum…

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A range of whiskies for summerTop 10 whiskies for summer

Whisky is a drink for summer. We promise. We know, we know. You’ve been told it’s all fireplaces and cigars. Winter warmers and cold remedies. Men in kilts and stags…

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A bottle of Mermaid Spiced Rum in the seaThe story of Mermaid Spiced Rum

World Rum Day is this Saturday, 13 July, and that seems as good a time as any to put our spotlight on a product you, the dear customer, have been…

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Fragrant Drops WhiskyMaster of Malt tastes… Fragrant Drops single cask whiskies

We’ve just got in some extremely rare single malt whiskies and more from Fragrant Drops including perhaps the best single malt I’ve tasted this year. Fragrant Drops is an independent…

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People enjoying a bottle of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky LiqueurWhat Is Fireball Whisky?

“Tastes like Heaven, burns like Hell.” Love it or hate it. Not real whisky. Frat parties. Shots, shots, shots. Canada. An awful lot is said about Fireball. For a simple…

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