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Drinks Without Category: Spirit of Aloha 65Born in a U.S. surf bar as a gift to the après-sea crowd, the Spirit of Aloha 65 is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before… The fact that Stephen Thorp…
A Spotlight On… Maker’s MarkIt’s a brand of steady reliability, iconic appearance, and signature taste. But how did Maker’s Mark turn a family recipe based on loaves of bread and a bottle dipped in…
Spooky Whisky Ghost Stories To Tell This HalloweenWe all enjoy a good ghost story, don’t we? Well, how about some spooky whisky ghost stories? Halloween is, of course, the perfect time of year to tell new tales…
New Master Blender at Johnnie Walker as Dr Jim Beveridge OBE RetiresJohnnie Walker has a new master blender. Yep, after more than 40 years at Diageo, we’re saying a fond farewell to Dr Jim Beveridge OBE, and saying hello to Dr…
Inside The Lighthouse, Glenmorangie’s Innovation Hub“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination…” Whisky’s Willy Wonka has a new factory of fun to create the drams of the future and we…
Fettercairn Distillery: Finally Telling Its Own StoryFettercairn Distillery has spent much of its history being overlooked, maligned, or misunderstood. But the Highland producer is turning the tide. Here’s how. “There’s a great Fettercairn story that we…
Royal Brackla Rediscovers Its Regal FormThe first royal Scotch whisky is once again having a crack at the core range game, introducing three new aged single malts, all finished in sherry casks. We tasted and…
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…
Restoring Peerless Whiskey to KentuckyThere are two main chapters to the story of Peerless Distillery. The first starred Henry Kraver, your classic early Kentucky bourbon pioneer. After he purchased the brand in 1899, he…
New Arrival of the Week: Starward Left-FieldThis week we turn our attention to Starward Left-Field, an Australian single malt with aspirations to woo us Europeans. A new bottle of whisky has arrived from Starward Distillery and it’s…
Staff Favourites We Think You’ll Love!Here at MoM Towers, we’ve spent plenty of time tasting, sampling, and mixing our way through some of the world’s finest drinks over the years, so naturally, we develop staff…
The Best American Whiskeys: Bourbon, Rye and MoreThere is no single ultimate dram. The best American whiskeys range from sweet sippin’ bourbons to muscular ryes for wrestling vermouth in a Manhattan. So, instead of pretending one bottle…
The story behind the revival of James E. Pepper WhiskeyThe name James E. Pepper is recognisable to most fans of American whiskey. But Amir Peay’s may be less familiar, even though he’s the reason why you’re able to purchase whiskey…
Top 10 Gins with Wonderfully Unusual BotanicalsAre you a bit bored of that standard gins? Like the idea of something more original, say a gin with some wonderfully unusual botanicals? Good, you’re in the right place….
What Is Poitín? The Complete Guide to Ireland’s Original SpiritAs the world celebrates all things Emerald Isle, at MoM Towers we want to present the case for its oldest spirit: Poitín. St. Patrick’s Day, observed annually on 17 March,…
More Phoenix Than Dragon: How Welsh Whisky Rose from the AshesWe’re exploring the revival of Welsh whisky in celebration of St. David’s Day (1 March). For large swathes of the 21st century, whisky has been experiencing unprecedented growth. What is so…
