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Adam O'Connell

Adam O’Connell writes for Master of Malt. He has visited distilleries, wineries, and breweries across the world and reviewed a frankly unreasonable number of whiskies, gins, rums, Tequilas, mezcals, brandies, vodkas, wines, beers, and cocktails. His work spans more than 1,000 articles for Master of Malt’s award-winning blog, The Whisk(e)y Wash, along with many guides and features you might have read while hunting for something good to drink.
The Batanga Cocktail with Los Siete Misterios Doba-YejHalloween Cocktail Recipes You Will Die For

These are our picks for the best Halloween cocktail recipes in 2026. Serve that raise spirits, literally. If there’s ever a time to get a little theatrical with your drinks,…

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Artwork of Midleton Very Rare Chestnut EditionMidleton Very Rare Chestnut Edition: Seeing the Wood For the Trees

Midleton Very Rare Irish Chestnut Edition is here. The distillery describes it as the first whiskey to be released that was matured in casks made from Irish-grown sweet chestnut. It’s…

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A bottle of Arbikie The Signature Whisky on a barrel of whiskyArbikie The Signature Review: Was It Worth the Wait?

Arbikie The Signature is here. Or, to give the whisky its full title (at least on this site), Arbikie Single Malt Whisky – The Signature (First Release). We’ve had plenty…

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Glenmorangie A Tale of the ForestHow Tall are Glenmorangie’s Stills?

The pot stills at Glenmorangie Distillery are 5.14 metres tall. That’s 16 feet, 10 inches. Or, the average length of a fully grown giraffe🦒, so they say. At that height,…

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A bottle of Kyrö Sauna Stories No.3 in a sauna10 Whiskies To Put On Your Whisky Radar

The Whisky Radar would be a great gadget, wouldn’t it? Maybe it’s an app. Cool new whisky appears on the scene, you get a ping, and you’re adding it to…

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The first two editions from Torabhaig The Distillers’ SeriesThe Distillers Behind Torabhaig The Distillers’ Series

Torabhaig The Distillers’ Series launched recently with two whiskies: Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Niall’s First Edition 70cl Whisky. Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Iona’s First Edition 70cl. We met with Iona Macphie and…

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The label of Gordon & MacPhail's Last Talisker Connoisseurs Choice WhiskyTasting the Last Talisker of Gordon and MacPhail

Gordon & MacPhail‘s last Talisker is in our tasting glass. It’s a 39-year-old single cask from 1987. More importantly, it is a handsome bastard. Old whisky carries a particular anxiety….

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A still from the documentary West of TraditionWest of Tradition: The Story of American Single Malt

West of Tradition is a new documentary following the people who helped turn American single malt from a collection of individual ambitions into a formally recognised whiskey category. Seattle’s Westland…

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A cask of Dos Maderas rumDos Maderas: What Happens When Sherry Makers Make Rum?

Dos Maderas is a line of rum from a sherry bodega. There are plenty of rums finished in a sherry cask. Some good, some less so. But the question here…

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Assistant blender Lisa Matthews in a warehouse at Bruichladdich DistilleryLisa Matthews Becomes Bruichladdich’s First Woman Distiller

Lisa Matthews has been unveiled as Bruichladdich’s first woman distiller. The whisky and brewing specialist and Islay local began her career as a tour guide at the distillery and now…

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Ardbeg Trudernish 15 Year Old on IslayArdbeg Trudernish: 15yo Joins Core Range

We’ve got some exciting Ardbeg news for you today with the launch of a new permanent addition to the core range: Ardbeg Trudernish. Ardbeg Trudernish is the distillery’s first permanent 15-year-old…

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Jameson-irish-whiskeyTrump Says He Will Scrap US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey

Donald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…

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A bottle of The Islay 30 Year Old (Studio Minerva X Master of Malt) on a field in IslayTop 7 New Whisky Arrivals You Need To Try

A fresh batch of new whisky arrivals has landed at MoM Towers, spanning everyday favourites, heavily peated Islay single malt and a pair of properly old rarities. Here are seven…

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Glass of cognac on the vintage barrelWhisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270k

A whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…

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Michter’s whiskey on a fence post in the sunshine.Michter’s Named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World

Once again Michter’s has been named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World. The newly-released 2026 list published by Drinks International celebrates leading whisky distilleries from around the globe. For…

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The World’s Largest Johnnie Walker Whisky CollectionWorld’s Largest Johnnie Walker Whisky Collection Goes To Auction

Alert to all whisky collectors: the world’s largest Johnnie Walker whisky collection is going to to auction. Whisky Auctioneer will hold a landmark sale this September featuring the most comprehensive…

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