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Saint Patrick’s Day cocktails to make at homeIt’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?…
Goodbye Dram Club, hello Pour & SipDram 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…
Snap happy – how to take better pics of your drinksTaking 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…
New Arrival of the Week: Havana Club Cuban SpicedHavana 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…
The Nightcap: 12 MarchFor all the latest on Conor McGregor’s big whiskey sale, a Prosecco-infused Easter egg and the world’s smallest(ish) Irish pub, you’re in the right place. It’s the Nightcap! The Nightcap…
MoM Loves: The BotanistFor The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, there really is no place like home. We chat with brand ambassador Abi Clephane about foraging, second-hand stills, and cocktail ideas for Mother’s Day….
IWD 2021 interview: Lisa Roper Wicker, head distiller at Widow JaneCareer discussions often focus on those just starting out. But what if you want to get into whisky (or whiskey!) a bit later on? Lisa Roper Wicker, Widow Jane president…
Given that peat is a dark, partially decayed organic matter formed in the wetlands, you’d be forgiven for thinking it wouldn’t create the most appetising of flavours. But you’d be…
IWD 2021 interview: Tarita Mullings, associate director, The StoryPRs are perhaps the unsung heroes of the drinks industry. We delve into all things comms with The Story associate director Tarita Mullings, and talk career paths, meaningful diversity, the…
IWD 2021 interview: Jaega Wise, Brewer and BroadcasterToday, our International Women’s Day coverage continues as we talk to Jaega Wise who has not one but two dream jobs: making beer at the Wild Card brewery in London,…
A Day In The Life Of A Whisky ArchivistFrom finding 19th century distillery plans in a bin bag to inspiring new product development, the job of a whisky archivist is never dull, finds Lucy Britner. Ever wondered what…
IWD 2021 Interview: Kirstin Neil, Coppersmith with DiageoThis International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the women behind the drinks you love. Today, we have Kirstin Neil young who plays a vital role as a coppersmith, building and repairing…
New Arrival of the Week: Cotswolds Sherry Cask Single MaltJust landed at Master of Malt towers: very special sherry-soaked single malt from those pioneers of English whisky, the Cotswolds Distillery. The Cotswolds Distillery released its first single malt back…
IWD 2021 interview: Nicole Sykes from Maker’s MarkKicking off our coverage for International Women’s Day 2021, Millie Milliken talks to Nicole Sykes, who has worked in some of the UK’s most revered bars. Now, she takes on…
The Nightcap: 5 MarchIt’s Friday and that means there’s Nightcapping to do. It’s been another week full of fascinating booze-soaked stories. Here’s our pick of some of the best. A week has been…
Jägermeister: so much more than JägerbombsIt’s a historical, distinctive and delicious spirit made to an almost 90-year-old secret recipe by a family-owned company. Yet this side of Jägermeister is often overlooked. I lost count of the…
US scraps tariffs on British whisky exportsFans of cashmere, Stilton and, most importantly, whisky rejoice. The dreaded tariffs have been banished! Given that it’s been one of the biggest stories in the drinks industry over the…
Brendan McCarron To Leave Glenmorangie for DistellBrendan McCarron, head of maturing whisky stocks at The Glenmorangie Company, has announced he will leave the role to take up the mantle of master distiller at Distell. Pretty huge…
