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Flavoured spiritsThe Nightcap: 26 March

50-year-old whisky from Highland Park, a new distillery on Whisky Galore island and David Beckham. It’s all on The Nightcap: 26 March edition. Get stuck in!  A whole week has…

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The Macallan An Estate, A Community and A DistilleryAn exciting new Macallan whisky bottle lottery is here!

The Macallan Sir Peter Blake: An Estate, A Community and A Distillery has arrived at MoM Towers and we’ve ensured that you’ve got a fair shake at getting your hands…

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W.D. O’ConnellW.D. O’Connell: leading Irish whiskey’s independent bottling revival

Independent bottlers are an important part of the whiskey industry. But in Ireland, they nearly died out because of a lack of distilleries. Now reviving this great tradition W.D. O’Connell…

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The Master of Malt Drinks Calendar includes G&T DayCocktail of the Week: The Gin and Tonic

Today, we are weighing into one of the great debates of the booze world. Families have fallen out over less. The issue is whether the Gin and Tonic can be…

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These are our picks of some truly great value vodkasTop ten: Great value vodkas

Need some good vodka recommendations? Then you’re in the right place. We’ve got some great value vodkas from Russia, Poland, England and more to suit all needs. Vodka continues to…

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Hennessy Master Blenders Yann and RenaudThe history of Hennessy Cognac

How did the son of an Irish Lord come to create one of the most famous spirit brands in the world? Lucy Britner delves into the history of Hennessy Cognac….

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Mother Root Switchel and soda landscapeMother Root, the drink bringing the switchel back

New to MoM, the fiery Mother Root Ginger Switchel combines a 17th century recipe with the 21st century rise of delicious zero ABV drinks. We chat to founder Bethan Higson…

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Black Bottle Island SmokeNew Arrival of the Week: Black Bottle Island Smoke

One of Scotland’s oldest whisky brands, Black Bottle, has just released two new expressions as part of its Alchemy Series. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Island Smoke…

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On The Nightcap this week we learn the youths are investing in casks!A Warning About Whisky Investment

Ian Buxton returns to one of his favourite topics this week, the rapidly-expanding whisky investment market. It can’t keep going up forever, he warns, and there are signs that the…

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The Nightcap 19 March edition is here!The Nightcap: 19 March

Islay’s first dedicated rum distillery, a troll-inspired beer and more all await you in this week’s edition of The Nightcap: 19 March edition. Get stuck in. Tomorrow it’s officially Spring™….

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Top 10 Brandies Under £50
Top 10 Brandies Under £50

Today, we’re looking at the wide world of brandy, from innovative Cognacs, yes such things do exist, to English apple-based spirits. They’re all delicious neat or perfect if you’re looking…

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Colin Gordon from ArdbegFive Minutes with… Colin Gordon, Distillery Manager at Ardbeg

We spoke to the new Ardbeg distillery manager, Colin Gordon, about being a whisky romantic, the future of the category, and what the distillery and its new stillhouse have in…

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Monkey Jam Sour with Monkey Shoulder blended malt whiskyCocktail of the Week: Monkey Jam Sour

How do you improve on a classic like the Whisky Sour? Answer, stick some jam in it! For this week’s cocktail, top bartender Joe Petch shows us how to make…

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Slane Irish WhiskeyMoM Loves: Slane Irish Whiskey

Ahead of St Patrick’s Day (17 March, in case you needed a reminder), we catch up with Alex Conyngham, co-founder of the Slane Irish Whiskey brand and distillery, and chat…

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Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails to make at homeSaint Patrick’s Day cocktails to make at home

It’s a celebration that usually calls for Irish whiskey, Baileys or Guinness. But why not take things up a notch this year by making some delightful Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails?…

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Pour & SipGoodbye Dram Club, hello Pour & Sip

Dram Club’s Whisky subscription service has served us well, but all good things must come to an end. Except your whisky journey doesn’t have to end, because Pour & Sip…

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Snap happy – how to take better pics of your drinksSnap happy – how to take better pics of your drinks

Taking a decent photo of a cocktail or a bottle of booze isn’t easy, especially if you’re in a dimly-lit bar. But from using what nature gives you to investing…

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Havana Club Cuban SpicedNew Arrival of the Week: Havana Club Cuban Spiced

Havana Club’s first spiced variant has just arrived at MoM Towers. So we decided to take a look and see what to expect from the new expression. The fact that Havana…

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