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The Nightcap: 8 OctoberA new Islay distillery, Diageo splurging half a billion dollars on Tequila, and Gary Barlow launching his own wine are just some of the intriguing news stories that made a…
Turning love into gin at The Spirit of Manchester DistilleryRomantic about gin, their city, and each other, Jen Wiggins and Seb Heeley have created one of the country’s most popular brands. Here’s how they went from dining room distillation…
Delicious Dry January cocktails!If you love a cocktail but have committed to Dry January (it’s fine if you have, but don’t feel the need to tell everyone. All the time.) then you’ll need…
Bunnahabhain is our first MoM Whisky Champion!Rejoice, fans of Bunnahabhain, because it has just won our first Whisky Championship! We find out what it is about this Islay distillery that appeals so much to whisky lovers. …
Things to do at London Cocktail Week 2021As the month-long cocktail party begins to take over the city, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to celebrate the world’s largest cocktail festival. So, put on your…
New Arrival of the Week: Compass Box Orchard HouseOur New Arrival this week is Orchard House, the newest core offering from Compass Box and the first to be made with whiskies entirely laid down by the bottler/blender. We…
Mezcal Amores: turning the customer on to agaveLuis Niño de Rivera from Mezcal Amores is on a mission to persuade customers to try his agave spirits neat. Though he’s also partial to a cocktail or two of…
The Nightcap: 1 OctoberThis week’s Nightcap stars Skepta, two MoMers who are in contention to be the IWSC Spirit Communicator for 2022, and some truly rubbish wine. October. It’s October. October 2021. How…
Classic Bars: St. James Bar, Sofitel HotelTucked away in one of the capital’s hotspots in a five-star hotel, St. James Bar has been home to some of the most eclectic and inviting cocktail menus around the…
Crabbie’s on the comeback: restoring a whisky legacyCrabbie’s is synonymous with green ginger wine and alcoholic ginger beer, but its long and important whisky history is too often overlooked. Now, Halewood Artisanal Spirits is reviving the brand…
Cocktail of the Week: The BrooklynToday we’re making a forgotten classic from the golden age of cocktails. It’s made with rye and it’s from New York, but it’s not a Manhattan. No, it’s the Brooklyn!…
Master of Malt Week exclusive: Hermitage Grand Champagne Cognac 1975The Master of Malt Week train rolls on with another exclusive. Today, it’s a Grand Champagne Cognac 1975 bottled by Hermitage. We talk to the man behind, Mr Cognac himself,…
Master of Malt Week 2021!It’s the second ever Master of Malt Week which means many exciting things are happening. Such as exclusive bottlings from brands you love. Read on to find out more. Exciting…
John Campbell is leaving LaphroaigWe have just learned that after more than 25 years in charge of one of Islay’s icons, distillery manager John Campbell is leaving Laphroaig. The Scotch whisky world woke up…
Whisky icons – we have a winner!Whether they’re bourbons, single malts or blended whiskies, some brands are so famous that they’re iconic. But which is the biggest whisky icon? We’re running a poll on social media…
New Arrival of the Week: Glengoyne 15 Year Old – Old ParticularIt’s Master of Malt week here at Master of Malt. Which means many interesting exclusive spirits to be had. Such as our New Arrival: Glengoyne 15 Year Old – Old…
