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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.
A bottle of Cygnet 77 Gin surrounded by luxurious woodTop Gins of the Year 2025

The top gins of the year 2025 may include gins you love. It may not have some bottles you expect to see. That’s because it’s purely a list of gins…

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The Heart Cut x Barley, the first core release from the independent bottlerThe Heart Cut x Barley: A Love Letter to English Whisky

Meet The Heart Cut x Barley. It is the bottler’s first core release following 21 independent pickings from various distilleries.  The brand’s USP over the last two years has been this:…

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Jim Beam pauses production for 2026Jim Beam Pauses Production For 2026

Jim Beam will pause production at its main Kentucky distillery for the entirety of 2026. For a brand of this scale, that decision matters. Owned by Suntory Global Spirits, Jim…

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Top 10 New Year’s Eve 2025 DrinksTop 10 New Year’s Eve 2025 Drinks

Here’s Master of Malt’s Top 10 New Year’s Eve 2025 Drinks. Let’s face it, a lot of people have turned on New Year’s Eve. The over-priced, watered-down drinks. The queues…

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Win Steph Curry's jersey with Gentleman's Cut Bourbon!Win Steph Curry’s Jersey with Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon!

Did you know that Master of Malt is the only place you should buy Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon Whiskey? It is. Promise. We have a very good reason. Because we’re offering…

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Win Perrier-Jouët Champagne!Win Perrier-Jouët Champagne!

Perrier-Jouët Champagne can keep any celebration going. But this competition is going to give you the perfect excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly. How to win Perrier-Jouët Champagne:…

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Coleburn's Local Heroes rangeInside the Coleburn Distillery Revival

The Coleburn Distillery revival is one of the most ambitious whisky projects in Scotland right now, and it is happening quietly in a Speyside gully that most visitors speed past…

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Best Bottles Under £30 For Christmas
Best Bottles Under £30 For Christmas

Bargain hunting? These are some picks for the best bottles under £30 for Christmas. Just because it’s the season to be jolly commercial, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a…

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Balvenie Caribbean CaskThe Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14: A Festive Favourite With a Seriously Tasty Prize

The festive season is finally here, which means it is time for whisky that feels like a treat without needing an occasion. Step forward: Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old….

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The Rise of Savoury & Spicy Whisky CocktailsThe Rise of Savoury & Spicy Whisky Cocktails

Sweet drinks, step aside. Savoury whisky cocktails and spicy whisky cocktails are in vogue now.  According to the Hospitality Insights 2025 cocktail forecast, anyway. It claims that the sweet and…

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Industry legend Sandy Hyslop, who is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers.New Master Blender For Chivas Brothers As Sandy Hyslop Retires

Whisky legend Sandy Hyslop is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers. After more than 40 years at the forefront of Scotch whisky, Hyslop will move into…

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What can you make with Baileys this Christmas? The Baileys Festive Chocolate Cocktail!The best chocolate liqueurs for Christmas 2025

These are our picks of the top chocolate liqueurs for Christmas 2025! Chocolate is a Christmas staple. There are all kinds of ways to get your choclartey fix from Advent…

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Cù Bòcan Creation #7 in a lifestyle image produced by Tomatin DistilleryCù Bòcan Creation #7: 20 years of Peat at Tomatin

Cù Bòcan Creation #7 is the latest in a long line of peated, experimental single malts made at Tomatin Distillery.  For the last two decades, the brand has diverted each…

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How to pick your Christmas whisky with Master of MaltHow to pick your Christmas whisky

Want to know how to pick your Christmas whisky? Read on.  Choosing the right whisky for Christmas isn’t just about the drink. It’s the occasion. The small moments. Does your…

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One of our Top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2024 is Mijenta TequilaTop 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025

These are our picks for the top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025! Tequila is a Christmas drink if you want it to be. After all, the finest Tequila is indulgent,…

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Simple Christmas Cocktails for your Christmas PartySimple Christmas Cocktails for your Christmas Party

Simple Christmas cocktails can save a party faster than a fresh ice top-up. Or someone smashing that acoustic guitar that one idiot pulled out to play like they’re John Belushi…

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