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We’re getting experimental this week and reaching for rice…to put in a Negroni. Is this trend we’re trying the magic touch Negronis have been missing all along? Alex investigates. At…

February 22, 2023Alex Badescu

In his final article for the Master of Malt blog before he goes off to join Kingsbarns in Fife, campaigns manager and home cask guru James Evans picks five of…

February 22, 2023James Evans

We’re in Speyside today to tell you all about the biggest producing region in Scotch whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! You might have noticed that…

February 21, 2023Adam O'Connell

The world of dunder in rum is explored here by Ben who explains the phenomenon behind the funk and why a love of it contributed to the creation of Dunderhead…

February 21, 2023Ben Ellefsen

This week’s New Arrival is a Lowland whisky blend from independent bottlers Douglas Laing and it’s finished in a single Italian wine cask. It’s The Epicurean Amarone Wine Cask Finish….

February 20, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Trips to Lagavulin, Glen Scotia, or Glenfiddich await. We’re shining our MoM-branded spotlight on Scotch whisky’s five regions and even offering you a chance to win a trip to see…

February 20, 2023Master of Malt

More whisky from Port Charlotte, Buffalo Trace, and even a dram you can buy with time from Glengoyne. It’s The Nightcap! What was it that Churchill said about the battle…

February 17, 2023Master of Malt

This week Adam’s tasting Talisker 18 Year Old, because you voted for it! What a treat this whisky is. We’re back with another Whisky of the Week, the series where…

February 16, 2023Adam O'Connell

The Kingdom of Fife has become a hotbed of new distilleries. We look at this increasing force in Scotch whisky and talk to major producers about the rise of a…

February 15, 2023Adam O'Connell

Have you all got 22 February marked off in your diaries? No? Well, it’s National Margarita Day so we’re getting you in the mood with Patrón Tequila. Yes, we know…

February 14, 2023Henry Jeffreys

See what our experts have identified as industry trends so you can stay ahead of the game and enjoy the best from the world of drinks. I don’t really buy…

February 14, 2023Jess Williamson

More multiple excitement as this week’s New Arrival consists of seven single malt whiskies which make up Diageo Distillers Editions 2022. Following on from last week’s dive into French whisky,…

February 13, 2023Master of Malt

India now buys more Scotch whisky than any other country, according to the Scotch Whisky Association, toppling France to become the biggest buyer by volume. You might assume that when it…

February 13, 2023Adam O'Connell

The whisky by-product that’s good for your skin, the ultimate destination for Valentine’s Day, and Sassenach Tequila gives Heughligans a reason to celebrate. It’s The Nightcap! The slow decline of…

February 10, 2023Master of Malt

You love whisky. We love whisky. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we’re in a romantic mood. Here’s our love letter to whisky. I want you to picture yourself standing…

February 10, 2026Adam O'Connell

Our Whisky of the Week is Gold Spot 9 Year Old and Adam was only too happy to taste this delightful Irish single pot still whiskey. The Whisky of the…

February 9, 2023Adam O'Connell

Combining gin, dry vermouth and a pickled pearl onion garnish, the Gibson is an umami-rich, edgy alternative to the traditional Martini. This week, we’re dialling the umami-factor up a notch…

February 8, 2023Annie Hayes

If you’re thinking of pushing the boat out this Valentine’s Day then this is the post for you. Here’s five whiskies for someone (really) special. Ah, Valentine’s Day, when the…

February 8, 2023Alex Badescu