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The Nightcap: 8 JulySingleton whisky gets a new home, Diageo acquires an AI flavour platform, and Blue Moon gives away free beer in exchange for juicy confessions. It’s The Nightcap! So, it’s Friday….
Toasts over tariffs: American whiskey’s cause for optimismWe spent an evening at the US Embassy with the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. to raise a glass to celebrate the long-awaited end of tariffs on American Whiskey…
Whisky Heroes: The Whisky BaronsIan Buxton returns to add The Whisky Barons to his Whisky Heroes series, and shed some light on how former Prime Minister David Lloyd George fits into the picture in…
Cocktail of the Week: the Rum PunchWith National Rum Day coming up on the 9 July, we thought it would be appropriate to make the oldest rum-based cocktail of all. It’s the Rum Punch. Before the…
Eight of London’s best whisky barsWe’ve updated our list of our favourite places in the capital to sip fine whiskies, enjoy cocktails, and take a break from the world. Here are eight of London’s best…
All aboard the Master of Malt rum fest cruise!Rum is just going gangbusters at the moment, and you don’t want to be left behind. That’s why we’re taking you on something of a cruise to showcase how diverse…
If you love whisky, you should try ArmagnacDo you consider yourself a spirits enthusiast? An aficionado even? Then Armagnac should be on your radar. The region offers distinctive wonderful long-aged spirits at often ridiculously low prices. If…
The Nightcap: 1 JulyThe stars of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia make a whiskey, and ingredients such as invasive crabs and hot dog water are being used in booze production. It’s all true,…
Five Soho bars to celebrate PridePride is back in a big way this year. So for those venturing into London to party on 2 July, Sam Shirley has picked five Soho bars to celebrate Pride…
Cocktail of the Week: the Vermouth SpritzThis week we’re celebrating the arrival of Routin Rouge at Master of Malt with a cocktail so simple that’s almost impossible to muck it up. It’s the Vermouth Spritz! Today’s…
Ten American whiskeys to celebrate the 4 JulyIt’s time to chuck some tea in the river, mutter darkly about ‘redcoats’ and buy an enormous pick-up truck because American independence day is on the horizon. Yea haw! Or…
Le Syndicat: the Parisian bar making French spirits coolCognac, Armagnac, Calvados… French spirits don’t always get the nod of approval when it comes to the cool kids. But Le Syndicat bar in Paris is on a mission to…
Summer is served!How do we get into the festival spirit at Master of Malt? With a festival of freaking spirits, of course. Summer is served! The trilbies, the sunglasses, the vague sense…
Flavoured ‘Whisky’: The Next GenerationWith Jameson, Haig and Grant’s all releasing flavoured ‘whisky’, sorry spirit drinks, in the last couple of years, Lauren Eads takes a closer look at this often maligned category. Back…
New Arrival of the Week: Wire Works Small Batch WhiskyThe first main release of whisky from the White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire sold out in a matter of minutes. And now the second is here: it’s called Wire Works…
The Nightcap: 24 JuneTormore and Lough Gill Distillery are sold to ambitious new owners and the world’s first pub for plants opens. It’s all in the Nightcap: 24 June edition! It’s hot, isn’t…
