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Is There A Market for Old Whisky?Why, yes, there’s a market for everything… For example, in the year 2000, a slice of French toast, half-eaten by Justin Timberlake, sold on eBay for $1,025. Now obviously he…
3 Great Mezcal Cocktails to Enjoy in 2024We love agave here at Master of Malt. The sheer variety in the mezcal category alone is mind blowing, from the smoky and pungent, to fruity and aromatic, not forgetting…
There is a certain aura surrounding the very rarest of the rare… an allure… dare we say, a mystique? It could be a Rothschild Fabergé egg, some of that ‘white…
10 Champagnes to Enjoy This Easter 2024Easter is coming early this year, Easter Sunday is 31 March. How they, whoever they are, decide when the big day is anyone’s business. All we know is that it’s…
Why Was Bathtub Gin Dangerous?Before we dive into the murky world of bathtub gin, not literally, of course, we should take the time to differentiate between bathtub gin and Bathtub Gin. One is a…
What is the Best Jamaican Rum to Buy?When we think of the top rum-producing nations in the world, Jamaica is high on the list. It’s a unique country with a rich, distinctive culture and heritage, and it…
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…
