The drinks world is in mourning as today we learned of the death of one of its legends, Douglas Ankrah, who is best known for inventing the Pornstar Martini. There…
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After much excitement and 18 months of renovations, we finally made our way up to Speyside to see The Glenlivet’s newly-refurbished visitor centre in all its glory. Back in June,…
Dingle Distillery’s first core whiskey, Dingle Single Malt, has finally arrived at MoM Towers and we’re so excited we decided to write lots of words about it. “This has been…
Jameson adds some more flavour to its range, Código 1530 releases one of the most expensive Tequilas in the world, and there’s bubbly panic among the NYC elite. The Nightcap…
Every time you buy a bottle of Elephant Gin, 15% of the profits go to foundations that support the conservation of African elephants. Today we uncover the story behind the…
And the winners are… August edition is here. We’ve got plenty of champions to salute and competitions to draw to a close. Let’s get to it. You know how we…
A very special Balvenie has just arrived at Master of Malt so we put it through its paces in the company of brand ambassador Alwynne Gwilt. It’s The Balvenie 25…
A decade ago we were just a few kids in a shed with big dreams, a lot of energy, and absolutely no idea what the fuck we were doing. Today…
Remember that time we made a list of some of our favourite strange and sensational cask-finished whisky? Well, we couldn’t fit everything we loved on one list. So we made another…
It’s the second and final part of our in-house educator Richard Legg’s journey through Japanese spirits. Today he looks at a spirit that can be made from sweet potato, rice,…
As the world begins to reopen for travel, we’ve scouted out some of the new bars that are opening abroad to add to our bucket lists – when we can…
Our New Arrival is a bit outrageous this week, it’s called Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest 1896, Yes, you read that year right. As you’d expect, it’s very expensive but…
Settle in for the latest edition of our weekly news round-up featuring Tanqueray’s Summer Garden, regrettably drier Antarctic research stations, and a crafty, vodka-loving festival-goer plus some big news from…
Fanny Fougerat is on a mission to make your rethink everything you know about Cognac. So we caught up with the maverick producer to find out how she created a unique…
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has teamed up with Master of Malt to help you get your hands on some delightful prizes. It’s competition time! Do you know what I imagine you’d…
Today, we’re stirring up the ultimate Andalusian summer refresher. It’s an invigorating mixture of Tio Pepe Fino sherry and lemonade, the Rebujito! In recent years, the twin fortified wine superpowers…
From bric-a-brac finds to new ergonomic pieces, glassware collections and their owners come in many guises. How do you start? We asked some of the drinks industry’s most avid collectors….
Today, we’re delighted to have a new writer for Master of Malt, industry veteran Dr Nick Morgan. Here he brings us a tale of greed, deception, and short-sighted business decisions,…
To celebrate the Tokyo Olympics, we’ve teamed up with the House of Suntory for the chance to win a night and a meal for two at the Nobu Hotel in…
We’ve got something a little unusual this week: a gin from Hungary which is flavoured with grapes normally used to make one of the world’s great sweet wines. It’s Seven…