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Delicious Easter Cocktails To TryEaster is a time for celebration and, let’s be honest, lots of chocolate. We’ve taken it as an opportunity to craft some delicious spring cocktails, giving you the perfect inspiration…
A few years back I was at a literary festival giving a talk about booze history and someone in the audience asked where the current gin boom came from. Why…
10 Easy-to-make Cocktails for National Cocktail Day 2024It’s National Cocktail Day (NCD) on 24 March 2024! We’re sure this is a date you have circled in red pen and you’re counting down the days until you can…
Terroir: Land vs BureaucracyFollowing on from our Scotch whisky regions article, we’re delighted to have a piece by Mark Reynier from Waterford in Ireland looking at how the whisky industry misuses the concept…
Why Did Whisky Mean ‘Water of Life’ in Scotland?Where does the term whisky originate from? It derives from the Gaelic word uisge beatha (in Scottish Gaelic) or uisce beatha (in Irish Gaelic). It’s pronounced “ish-ka ba-ha” and they…
The Story of the Irish Whiskey RenaissanceIreland was once the grand capital of whiskey. At one point in the mid-19th century, it boasted 88 licensed distilleries and countless more illicit producers. The largest distilleries in the…
How to Make the Perfect Tequila SunriseWhat came first, the song or the cocktail? Well that’s an easy one, it’s the cocktail. ‘Tequila Sunrise’ by the Eagles came out in 1973 whereas the Tequila Sunrise cocktail…
Five Best Affordable MezcalsWe humbly present our picks for the five best affordable mezcals. When it comes to artisanal spirits, mezcal stands out for its rich heritage and complex flavour profiles. Originating from…
What Is Bourbon Made FromBourbon is the classic American whiskey, distinguished by its specific production requirements and geographic origins. To be legally labeled as bourbon, the spirit must adhere to several criteria, namely that…
When it comes to sipping spirits neat, the rum category truly stands out for its diversity and complexity. I’ve picked out a few of the best sipping rums, so grab…
5 Introductory Whiskies to TryGood introductory whiskies to try tend to be approachable, well-balanced, and representative of their style, without being too overwhelming in terms of complexity or intensity. That said, there are so…
What is the Largest Whisky Distillery in the World?You’ve asked a big question and we’ve come back with an even bigger answer. One you can see from space, like Lard Lad from The Simpsons stretching out through the…
New Arrival of the Week: House of Rum Single Cask BottlingsAs well as being Master of Malt we are also Masters of Molasses so we were very excited to learn about a new independent rum bottler with some very exciting…
What are the Different Flavours of Dead Man’s Fingers Rum?One night in the Rum and Crab Shack, a charming rum bar and seafood restaurant in St. Ives, Cornwall, the owners Chris McGuire and Neythan Hayes were sipping the Venezuelan…
Top 10 Whiskies for Mother’s DayLet me guess. You’re planning on going into Lush and picking up a bath bomb or you’ll grab a candle the day before. Because Mother’s Day isn’t that big a…
Midleton Very Rare: 40 Years of Irish Whiskey at its BestHow does a prestigious whiskey brand celebrate a 40th anniversary? With great whiskey, obviously. This year Irish Distillers gives us not only Midleton Very Rare 2024, but also the Midleton…
American Whiskey Heritage: Discovering the Distilling Tradition of Bourbon and RyeFollowing on from our Short History of Scotch Whisky, today, we’re taking a look at another country with a rich whiskey heritage… America. The country’s most prominent styles, bourbon and…
Our 5 Favourite Mother’s Day Cocktail RecipesMother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate whoever you call mum, and spoil them with something special. Working at Master of Malt, our way of treating the women in…
