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Today, we’re mixing up a cocktail inspired by one of the legends of the jazz age. We’re combining fizz, Bardinet VSOP, and apricot brandy to make… the Zelda! Ah, Paris…

January 12, 2022Henry Jeffreys

It’s been a tough two years for the hospitality industry so we wanted to show our appreciation by highlighting some of the places that we love here at Master of…

January 12, 2022Henry Jeffreys

High Point Drinks is the brainchild of Eddie Lofthouse, founder of Cornish brewery Harbour Brewing. And we reckon the non-alcoholic alternatives are ideal for making booze-free cocktails you’ll actually enjoy…

January 11, 2022Adam O'Connell

Please, don’t over-ice my Negroni. Reflecting on the past 12 months (which we are all encouraged to do at this transitory time of year), I have had cause to wonder…

January 11, 2022Nicholas Morgan

Why has Taiwan bought 20,000 bottles of rum? Have Bono and the Edge found what they’re looking for? And can you cure a hangover? We ask the big questions in…

January 7, 2022Master of Malt

2022 should be another landmark year in whisky with new distilleries opening and first releases from new players hitting the market. Here’s our pick of some of the most exciting…

January 6, 2022Adam O'Connell

How do you stand out from the crowd as an independent bottler? Fable Whisky did it by embracing storytelling, animation, and illustration to create an approachable, modern brand. It was…

January 5, 2022Adam O'Connell

While a lot of people give up alcohol entirely in January, we’re doing things a bit differently with a month devoted to drinking less, drinking lower ABV, and celebrating all…

January 4, 2022Henry Jeffreys

Are you a secret poet? Do you know it? Well, hide your light under a bushel no longer because it’s time for our Burns Night Poetry Competition 2022. You could…

January 3, 2022Master of Malt

I am sure you’ll all agree that it’s been quite a year. But earth-shattering events like a continued global pandemic could not stop the booze news. We had a record…

December 31, 2021Henry Jeffreys

How did a Kiwi farmer from a teetotal family fall in love with whisky and shape a country’s category? We talk to Cardrona Distillery’s CEO and founder Desiree Whitaker to…

December 23, 2021Adam O'Connell

We published over 500 features on the MoM blog this year. Among such excellence, it’s hard to pick out some highlights but nonetheless, here are our top ten favourite blog…

December 30, 2021Master of Malt

If you’re stuck in a whisky rut, we’ve got some unusual, off-beat and under the radar recommendations to give your palate a workout. Let’s explore new whiskies in 2022! When…

December 29, 2021Master of Malt

Here’s our favourite ‘And finally’ stories from the past year, including a distillery hiring a dog, a beer made from goose poo, and Mariah Carey launching an Irish cream liqueur….

December 29, 2021Adam O'Connell

Hey everyone, Tl;dr I just wanted to let you know that we’ve turned next day delivery back on, but it might not stay on very long – so if you…

December 22, 2021Justin

Whatever you’re having to eat over Christmas, we’ve got a great selection of wines to make your festivities go with a swing. Here are our top ten red and white…

December 21, 2021Master of Malt

From the people who brought you Waterford whisky, we have not one but three exciting new rums from the island of Grenada. Renegade Rum is here! Mark Reynier’s voyage into…

December 20, 2021Henry Jeffreys

It’s the final Nightcap of the year and we’re signing off with an absolute cracker thanks to stories on new whisky from The Balvenie, a Port ‘speakeasy’, and the best…

December 17, 2021Master of Malt