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Cocktail of the Week: The Stone FenceBourbon and cider come together to create one of the cocktail world’s more simple but obscure serves. From Connecticut to east London, we explore the hazy life of the Stone…
Brora is Reborn: ‘Ghost’ Distillery Fills First Cask in 38 YearsToday, Brora is reborn as the first cask in 38 years was filled. After a four year refurbishment to return the legendary Scotch whisky distillery to its condition in 1983, …
Covid spirit start-upsMany people took up new hobbies during lockdown like cooking or jogging, but some brave individuals went a bit further and started distilling businesses while a global pandemic raged. Ian…
Five great gins from around the worldWe’re having a gin festival at Master of Malt this week so on the blog we’re highlighting five great gins that show the sheer diversity that can be found in…
New Arrival of the Week: La Dama del Abrigo Rojo 2018This week we’re cracking open a delicious bottle of Argentine red made with a grape variety from Piedmont in Northern Italy and named after a mysterious woman in red, La…
10 bars and drinks to celebrate the great reopeningToday’s the day when England’s bars, pubs and restaurants open up properly for the first time since last year’s lockdown. So we asked 10 drinks industry experts which bars they…
The Nightcap: 14 MayOn The Nightcap: 14 May edition we’re raising a can for our grans, taking a look at some shiny new Welsh whisky developments and looking at the curious case of…
Chill-filtration: what’s all the fuss about?Chill-filtration is such an emotive subject. So much so that we often condemn before we discuss. It’s as if the conversation is a bit cloudy. Let’s filter through it together…
How to make your distillery more sustainableWe wanted to find out how a distillery can become more sustainable without greenwashing or compromising the quality of its spirit. So we asked a few brands who do it…
Cocktail of the Week: The Suffering BastardThis week there’s been a whisky focus at Master of Malt what with World Whisky Day coming up, whereas next week it’s all about gin. So for our Cocktail of…
#BagThisBundle – make amazing cocktails with Zespri kiwis!Need some cocktail inspiration? In the mood to mix up a storm? A big fan of kiwis? Then you’ll want to enter our latest #BagThisBundle competition. When you break it…
MoM Loves: Talisker Xpedition Oak: The Atlantic ChallengeTalisker has always valued its maritime heritage. Now, it has released a whisky aged with staves that have travelled across the Atlantic. And at 43 years old Talisker Xpedition Oak:…
Awamori – Japan’s Unknown SpiritToday, we’re delighted to have a guest post on the blog from Richard Legg who runs the Master of Malt’s WSET training. As he puts it, “I’m essentially here to…
New Arrival of the Week: Pinkster Spritz Raspberry & HibiscusNow that the sun is out again finally we’re in the mood for a nice, refreshing Spritz. Good thing Pinkster Spritz Raspberry & Hibiscus has turned up on our doorstep…
The Roof is on Fire: The Best Bars with a ViewFinding a roof with a view and a decent drink can sometimes be a challenge. You might get the view, but what’s in the glass ends up being a bit…
The Nightcap: 7 MayIt’s been a shorter week thanks to the Bank Holiday weekend but there still was plenty going in the world of drinks. It’s The Nightcap: 7 May edition! We hope…
Dennis Malcolm Celebrates 60 Years at Glen GrantLast month master distiller Dennis Malcolm celebrated a scarcely imaginable 60 years in the business. We sat down over a virtual dram to discuss his long and varied career in…
A history of celebrity drinksThis article was first published on 5 May 2021, then updated and significantly added to on 5 September 2024. From Sean Connery advertising Suntory in the ’90s to David Beckham…
